To me the Hoover steam vac was a God send. I have gone through 3 of them over the years. Not so much for accidents but dirt or mud that gets tracked in.
With two Collie pups I no longer have a back yard, I have a mud pit when it rains or snow melts. I have to close the dog door and take them to the front yard to take care of business.
Last night they played until 8:30 that evening and then proceeded to sleep a hour and half after I woke up.
I'm holding out on new carpet until next year when the youngest Collie is 18 months old