Yes... we do have a muddy paw problem. And Ruby's hair is very short. She's not even a digger, she just has a thing for running in mud I suppose. We purchased a mat to leave by the back door that is supposed to absorb mud off of feet before coming into the house. I knew it was too good to be true... it doesn't work very well. So, we are constantly cleaning doggy paws and vacuuming dried mud from the carpet. Oh well, Ruby's worth it