Having a very large dog, and prior I had two Saint Bernards who both would go mud bogging, I can feel your pain. I thought I would go crazy trying to keep the floor even remotely clean. I thought about the Swiffer but could not embrace the disposable pad costs and "green" issues. I found the answer to my floor issue, when I found a Libman mop that looks like the Swiffer , but has a reusable washable pad. I bought an extra pad so I could have one ready and one in the wash.