Don't Lick The Crappy Paws In Front Of Me!

I keep two dogs, so most people may think I'm a totally generous and affectionate person. However, it is absolutely the opposite of the truth. I'm kind of vicious.

I have been annoyed by one of my dogs' behaviors ever since we started to keep them inside my house. As you know, it's one of dog's habits to lick its body up. I can understand it in my head... but I really hate it especially the part of paws. Why they suck paws so often and persistently? Why they try to walk around in my living room with paws covered with a lot of their saliva? My house will become dirty and smelly!! 


Then, every time I catch my dogs start to do so, I hit them, sometimes strongly. Of course my husband rebukes me of my cruel act, (My husband is nothing but a chunk of affection) but I can't stand it. Maybe almost all people may suggest frequent cleaning floors and to have them outside my house. However, I already often mop my floor and having them outside is difficult, because I don't have enough space around my house and sometimes they bark loudly. It may have been wrong for me to decide to keep dogs. 


Anyway, I have to cope with that, because their annoying habit has started stressing me out. Let's ignore it. Let's try not to see them doing it. These days I keep on persuading myself like this.