Fred, da First Kat, didn't arrive at the Ranch till after the paint was applied ...
However ...

We DID have da First Shepherd, Casey, to help with both the basic carpentry
(the Carpentry Crew just *loved* her fetching of their freshly measured and
cut to length trim pieces - followed by a spirited game of *keep away*) ...
and the applying of paint. Her specialty was paint *REMOVAL*!

Every room in the Ranch STILL has tail *swishes* (some with embeded tail hairs)
and or nose marks and ear swipes. We'd return to the old Farm House when
we finished for the night; and GranMom would call Casey over and ask
"What rooms did you paint tonight, Girl? ... Blue tail - that's the bedroom;
Yellow nose - more paint in the kitchen, huh?"

Next day at work in the Shop, anyone who knew I was house building would
look at the Rainbow Princess and start making cracks:
* Still painting the house?
* I like you color choices - they compliment the Dog
* Why don't you buy the Poor Dog a BRUSH instead of making her use her tail?

The world is full of Comedians.