Dark Wood Floors

This is currently the state of our living room. The ceilings, floors and walls have been ripped out. The burnt wood has been replaced and we are waiting on a final smoke treatment before we can start putting the pieces back together. I think that the smoke treatment smells worse than the smoke itself... think a cheap musky air freshener. Ick. 

We are currently looking at our flooring options and much to Brad's dismay, I think I may be second guessing my initial dark flooring selection. During the time we spent getting in to the house and actually living there, our dark floors were a total nightmare. I am not sure if it is because of the flooring color, the fact that they were not properly covered during construction and had a film of dust on them, or the giant German Shepherd that constantly brought in huge muddy footprints. Most likely, it was a combination of all three.

As you can see in the photo below, they were a magnet for dirt and footprints. Even being mopped twice a day, it never got any better. I loathe cleaning, so I imagine that mopping every day would get quite exhausting! The floors were very dark and had little differentiation in wood grain/ color. I think a little variation would help to disguise dirt better than a solid color. I also plan to go with a more distressed looking wood. As nice as shiny smooth floors are, that is just not realistic for our family. Y'all have seen my kids, they're little disasters! 

I am torn because I really do love the look of the dark wood. Has anyone had a great experience with dark wood floors or is this pretty typical? Should I give them another try? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!