Those of you with dogs...

jdp · September 2011

How often do you sweep/vacuum? I do it almost every day and sometimes I think I could do it twice a day. I know it depends on the breed (we have a border collie), but it is getting old!

On a side note. Do you take your dog(s) to family gatherings? Birthday parites, Christmas gatherings etc...

PrincessShay80 · September 2011

I vacuum at least once a day- and our dog is shaved- so she really doesnt' have that much hair, but it drives me nuts to even see one hair!

Daisy doesn't go to family gatherings- she gets very overwelmed- and there are lots of kids and that makes me nervous. She's older and likes to sleep a lot and gets upset when kids try to ride her or pull her ears and tail. When we have parties at our house with lots of people she goes over to our neighbors house and plays with their dog.

krissyh21 · September 2011

I don't sweep as much as I should, once a day, usually. Could use two sweeps. I do take my dog to family gatherings at my moms house, but she has two dogs and everyone who comes brings their dogs. Normally, I wouldn't if I don't know everyone who will be there.

superned · September 2011

I have two Labs and vacuum/sweep every day. It's one of the time I'm thankful to have a small apartment, because I can get it all done in about 15 minutes.

Yes, they always come with us to family gatherings. The dogs are part of our extended family - when my family (parents, sisters, brother) gets together there are six Labs in attendance. Thankfully my parents have a big, secure, fenced-in yard!

The only time they wouldn't come would be to a more formal event with non-family members (like a baby shower or something like that).

AlissaCell701 · September 2011

At least once a day! I have a lab mutt that sheds like no tomorrow! I vacuum cause it's way faster.. I mop every other day. No we don't bring them to functions.. We used to sometimes bring Wally and Dh will bring them in the car to run errands of it's cold enough out. Dh though has an uncle who brings the dog everywhere w them they have no chiildren. And they are super stricked w the dog too.. It's weird!

Mouseygail · September 2011

well...color me embarassed... I have a dog and TWO cats and our house is so freaking furry...i should sweep at least once a day...but honestly, I'm lucky if its once a week. I've gotten a bit better at it since I got a swiffer vac...

ashonkwiler09 · September 2011

We run our Roomba once or sometimes twice a day. We have three short hair dogs that shed a pretty fair amount. No, we do not take them to family gatherings.

ladychicago · September 2011

Mouseygail:
well...color me embarassed... I have a dog and TWO cats and our house is so freaking furry...i should sweep at least once a day...but honestly, I'm lucky if its once a week. I've gotten a bit better at it since I got a swiffer vac...

Eh, we are once, maybe twice a week, too. I always think I should do it more often, but Anna hates the vacuum and I dread doing it. Our bulldog sheds, but it is only really bad certain times of year.

as for family functions, it depends. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Depends on how many people will be there and where it is. Our parents are out of state, and we can't fly with Gracie. And driving for long trips with her is getting tough, as we just don't have the room in the car for her. But day trips to my brother's house in the burbs, she usually comes. But they are dog people.

xtencornfield · September 2011

No way I could vacuum during the week at all. I have 2 hours when I get home with DS, which is already packed to the gills with dinner, some playtime, and bedtime routine, and I can't vacuum when he's asleep (he's freakishly attached to the vacuum and wakes up, not because of the noise but because he wants to chase it around). So I vacuum once a week on the weekend. My house is a little hairy sometimes but not too bad unless he's shedding really bad. Also, Buster isn't allowed in every single room and he's not allowed on the furniture, so that helps.

Buster does not come with us to family gatherings.

Sara Scissors · September 2011

We vacuum probably 2-3 times a week and sweep every day. We have a lab/golden mix so she sheds a lot. Plus our house is on the market so we have to keep up on it more than ever.

No, we don't take our dog to family gatherings. She is quite skiddish and would probably rather stay at home and sleep! She's nearly 8 years old and DS messes with her all day.

dusk42 · September 2011

OP - do you have a furminator? That helped a ton when we were fostering dogs with an undercoat (our permanent crew all have short hair, so all we can do is feed them well and bathe them often).

The dog hair is not really the problem here - the constant rain and mud is the big problem! I really should vacuum the "runway" (back door through the laundry room up the stairs to our room) three times a day, but it's more like every other day.

I also try to dry mop the walls with a microfiber mop, and we run HEPA air filters in the bedrooms and the living room. We also have a gravel driveway, so it's a battle against the dust.

MyShellyBelly · September 2011

Roomba runs around the house at least once a day. We vacuum maybe 2 times a week. We have a Jack Russell Terrier and he doesn't shed that much.

laura&dan05 · September 2011

I have a German Shedder (Shepard:) I vacuum every other day. Yes, she comes everywhere with us. She's our 3rd child. We take her to family gatherings (hosted by our parents or SIL but not if extended family is hosting) as well is to parks, the local ice cream shop (she waits outside while we order and we eat outside, she gets ice cream too), the local outdoor mall that allows dogs, to our neighbors house, and to our cottage everytime we go.

Ali212 · September 2011

ashonkwiler09:
We run our Roomba once or sometimes twice a day. We have three short hair dogs that shed a pretty fair amount. No, we do not take them to family gatherings.

We are basically the same (minus the roomba although I'm very intrigued about one right now!). Our floors, etc are swept/vacuummed daily. We have two short hair dogs that shed some (not a ton but not a little). We do not take them to family gatherings (unless they're specifically invited....which, sadly, is rare).

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