To mud or not to mud

[Tasha & Boris' Mom]

Over al the years and different parts of the world I have lived in the pressing question is always - what do you do to manage the rainy season and the relentless mud that gets on everything?

We had eight feet to manage and clean - my best system is a clean bucket of water and a towel, shut up in the mud room but I get soaked no matter how careful I am. Mora's feet are small and dainty so they are easier than Boris's size 10 clod hoppers. Tasha Hated mud so it was a pretty easy fix she pottied and howled until I opened the door.

Maybe some of you have some better ideas - post em up

 

[JanS]

I got a mud mat from L & M to put by the door so it catches a lot of the mud off their feet, if they don't jump over it. LOL

 

[Tasha & Boris' Mom]

I got a mud mat from L & M to put by the door so it catches a lot of the mud off their feet, if they don't jump over it. LOL

Yep jumped right over the mat (I dont have a nice one yet) and then spun around the corner right into my decorate pumpkins knocked them over like bowling pins slid across the floor and landed mud and all on the couch

 

[MyBuddy]

We don't have mud here. Our soil is sand and we've spent 20 years getting this Prairie turned into sod. We've done a great job in most places but with 10 acres and what always seems like a lack of rain, there's always bare spots. Especially areas not within reach of a hose. So I rarely had a problem with muddy paws. But I remember this product that someone talked about years ago. When we got Annie I decided to get it. I remember thinking it looks so big compared to her feet back then. But now it's just perfect! I rarely get a chance to use it but when I have I think it's pretty cool! It works well! Fill it will some water and insert leg! Just have a towel nearby to dry the feet.

 

[Rits]

I use a mudbuster and muddy mats. I have a rug by the back door and then a runner down the hall right after that. They both work really well!

 

[MyBuddy]

muddy mats.

Are those the ones you see advertised that claim to grab the dirt as the dog walks across? I was wondering if that worked as they claimed.

Also, I read a review that said after some use and Washings they weren't stuck to the floor like they claim. They slid all over.

 

[Rits]

Are those the ones you see advertised that claim to grab the dirt as the dog walks across? I was wondering if that worked as they claimed.

Yes! They work great! My hall used to be littered with dried dirt and sand that I would have to sweep every day. Now I can do it as a once a week chore (and shake out the sand from the rugs at the same time )

 

[JanS]

Are those the ones you see advertised that claim to grab the dirt as the dog walks across?

Mine works well as long as they walk across it.

 

[GennyB]

Also, I read a review that said after some use and Washings they weren't stuck to the floor like they claim. They slid all over.

Mine do not go anywhere. I have wood floors and a larger mat with a runner by the door that is used the most. I have smaller mats by other entrances as well. We have ponds and landscaping underdevelopment and a good average amount of rain and they all stay in place. I was impressed to see even puppy zoomies didn't move them!
My money would be on the person is not reviewing a muddy mat and got themselves a cheap knock off.

 

[MyBuddy]

Mine works well as long as they walk across it.
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That's not the name of the one I've seen advertised. I thought it was called muddy mat or something. I haven't seen it advertised for a while. When I do a post it.

I got a mud mat from L & M to put by the door so it catches a lot of the mud off their feet, if they don't jump over it. LOL

Yes, I can see a small one might get 'missed' with these giants! I would need one quite large at my back door that we use the most.

 

[JanS]

That's not the name of the one I've seen advertised. I thought it was called muddy mat or something.

I remember those ads too but I haven't seen them for a while. The one I got locally is the same type of material, but I agree that it should be bigger.
Ours is just on the landing coming in the door so it can't be a lot bigger. You can see their tracks going around it.
Side note but those shoes are always lined up but they "fix them". LOL

 

[GennyB]

That's not the name of the one I've seen advertised. I thought it was called muddy mat or something. I haven't seen it advertised for a while. When I do a post it.

My mats are muddy mats. https://muddymats.com/products/muddy-mat-anti-mud-mat

I should add I don't leave all of them down all the time. Most of the time I just have one I guess medium sized by the doors. It's when we have nasty wet weather that I bring out the big guns.

 

[Tasha & Boris' Mom]

I remember those ads too but I haven't seen them for a while. The one I got locally is the same type of material, but I agree that it should be bigger.
Ours is just on the landing coming in the door so it can't be a lot bigger. You can see their tracks going around it.
Side note but those shoes are always lined up but they "fix them". LOL

The Pig

 

[Aaron56]

We had eight feet to manage and clean - my best system is a clean bucket of water and a towel, shut up in the mud room but I get soaked no matter how careful I am. Mora's feet are small and dainty so they are easier than Boris's size 10 clod hoppers.

Garden hose outside. Not asking them if they like it or not...



(I did have one where we did the bucket of water and towel thing and it did get the job done a good bit more comfortably for that particular dog.)

 

[GennyB]

Garden hose outside. Not asking them if they like it or not...



(I did have one where we did the bucket of water and towel thing and it did get the job done a good bit more comfortably for that particular dog.)

I'm thinking that won't work in Minnesota.

 

[JanS]

The Pig

LOL the pigs and Cycle Dog balls are life for Elroy.

I'm thinking that won't work in Minnesota.

LOL, you are correct.

 

[Aaron56]

I'm thinking that won't work in Minnesota.

If it is warm enough for there to be mud outside then it is warm enough to break out a garden hose.




I will admit though that mine generally don't like to go out in the yard when stuff is wet or raining. Those potty breaks tend to be real fast where the girls do their business quickly and are ready to come back inside.

(assuming said yard does not contain any stray cats, stray dogs, birds, squirrels, unfamiliar people, frogs, flying insects, turtles, or plastic bags floating along in a breeze...)


By far, most of my normal / routine Doberman cleanup stuff (before coming inside the house, before getting in a vehicle, etc.) involves dry stuff needing to be removed from them.

Air is by far the fastest and easiest way to get stuff off them when things are dry.

This one has been around for a few years and gets carried in a pocket daily.

They normally work the same way as the straight line garden hose nozzles with respect to how you can can screw or unscrew them to control the flow that is allowed through them and how it is directed...

4 in. Brass Garden Hose Nozzle

Amazing deals on this 4In Brass Garden Hose Nozzle at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

The main difference being that it is air and not water.

30 seconds per dog and all of that dust and debris is sent elsewhere (outside).

 

[GennyB]

If it is warm enough for there to be mud outside then it is warm enough to break out a garden hose.

I'm thinking that any place that is colder an I am in zone 6 probably has the outside water shut off for winter. We will be blowing out irrigation systen anytime as well as turning off outside faucets any day now. I have to assume that's already done in Minnesota since they have already had snow.