When my partner was campaigning to fill our home with pets, one of my objections was that our clean and well-maintained home may never be the same again.

As a once reluctant dog owner (now fully converted), I'm pleased to report that it's possible to have furry friends AND a clean home. 👍

Whilst our home won't ever be the same again, it's for the right reasons and not because we're drowning in dog hair.

Owning our retired racing greyhound, Paso, has been beneficial to our mental health and general wellbeing, undoubtedly helped us manage the lockdown blues and has changed our lives immeasurably - only for the better. But it did take us a little while to figure out how to keep our home super clean with a dog kicking around the place.

Read on to find out what we learned along the way… 👩‍🎓

1. A clean pet makes for a clean home

You'll find it much easier to share your home with a clean, well-groomed and pleasant smelling animal.

There will be less fur on your carpet, less mud on the walls and no unpleasant, lingering odours.

This may seem obvious but it's the most important lesson we learned, and some of the changes we made to Paso's grooming regime had the biggest impact on the cleanliness of our home.

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