Wow, that looks really nice! Bet its durable and easy to clean too. How much was it?
Flooring choices for dog lovers?
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Wow, that looks really nice! Bet its durable and easy to clean too. How much was it?
Sounds like you've done your research!
You make some excellent points. Seeing as I don't own a home (still living with parents), I would take your advice over mine. 
Linoleum or Tile would be best. Dog nails will scratch the finish on the Hardwood, so you will need to re-poly it. I have lineolum in our family room, and my too German Shepards have yet to destroy it.
This was new construction so the cost is actually lower than buying flooring (.30 +/- per sq. ft. for the stain and sealer) The trick is to cut the slab while it's still "green" to avoid any cracks. This particular owner wanted the character of cracks so the floor was allowed to crack before it was cut. The floor is cut with a walk behind saw (you can rent these) and then cleaned, stained and sealed.
Very durable (it's concrete)
and very easy to clean (wet cloth) If you can do the labor yourself you can save a lot of money (read build in a lot of equity) I would be happy to answer any additional questions. 
i dont know much about flooring choices and all but i do know that my dog loves the ability to lay on certain surfaces during differernt times of the year...during the winter he lays on the carpet because it is warmer/retains heat and such. during the summer he lays on the tile and wood floors because they are cooler.
just something you might want to take into account if you havent already done so.
just something you might want to take into account if you havent already done so.
I have dogs and recently put hickory hardwood down in my kitchen/dining room area and living room. I chose it because it's one of the hardest woods (harder than oak and possibly even harder than maple). I put it down unfinished and sanded and finished it in place. this is how you get solid seams. If you go with prefinished, you will have cracks between the pieces that polyurethane doesn't fill.
I kept two standard poodles for a lady and they did scratch my floors. I was surprised.
For ultimate durability, I'd go with ceramic tile.
If you have a dog with separation anxiety and destructive tendencies, I would avoid wood.
I kept two standard poodles for a lady and they did scratch my floors. I was surprised.
For ultimate durability, I'd go with ceramic tile.
If you have a dog with separation anxiety and destructive tendencies, I would avoid wood.
I am a dog person too
I am a dog person too and we replaced all of our flooring with either Pergo or ceramic tile a few years ago. I wish we'd done it years sooner!
It is a bit expensive but both stand up to nails , spills and accidents so I think it was worth it. I have a multiple pet household as well and after a rain when they come in from potty time their are many muddy paws - I can just damp mop em up! What a relief!!
I have not had any damamge to either surface but yeah the dogs do "tick" when they walk sometimes and lose traction if they are being rambuctious and do a slide ( a bit of comic relief sometimes!!)
I am a dog person too and we replaced all of our flooring with either Pergo or ceramic tile a few years ago. I wish we'd done it years sooner!
It is a bit expensive but both stand up to nails , spills and accidents so I think it was worth it. I have a multiple pet household as well and after a rain when they come in from potty time their are many muddy paws - I can just damp mop em up! What a relief!!
I have not had any damamge to either surface but yeah the dogs do "tick" when they walk sometimes and lose traction if they are being rambuctious and do a slide ( a bit of comic relief sometimes!!)
ceramic tile! knew a couple who kept dogs inside in florida and this is very durable! no damage from the dogs nails or urine. im going this route when i buy my own home for sure. not for dogs mind you but for my kids. they too are destructive little boogers!
Thanks everyone for the advice!
The dogs are all long trained and were originally crate trained. I've had and trained dogs all my life and am a major proponent myself. The guest BR is basically the dog room when we're away. It's a safe environment and they have eachother.
Bocomo- We'd love to see more examples, it looks amazing! I'm sure we'd have to hire the work out, but it looks like a strong longterm solution.
Matt- Thanks! I'll check out lumber liquidators.
The dogs are all long trained and were originally crate trained. I've had and trained dogs all my life and am a major proponent myself. The guest BR is basically the dog room when we're away. It's a safe environment and they have eachother.
Bocomo- We'd love to see more examples, it looks amazing! I'm sure we'd have to hire the work out, but it looks like a strong longterm solution.
Matt- Thanks! I'll check out lumber liquidators.
I personally prefer to crate the dogs when I am not home. You never know what can happen. Especially with one sensitive to loud noise, he/she could hurt themselves badly trying to find an escape... Or the dogs could get into a fight, I know, most think theirs never will, but they are dogs...
If I was thinking about what was best for the dogs, I'd pick something they won't slip on, especially when they're older and start falling and hurting themselves on the slick floors. Also they can get bored easily and get themselves into trouble, chemicals, chewing wires, damaging the home, ect. ect.
I prefer to be safe than sorry..
But I suppose you have gotten good advice on what types of flooring to choose.
Good luck with it.
If I was thinking about what was best for the dogs, I'd pick something they won't slip on, especially when they're older and start falling and hurting themselves on the slick floors. Also they can get bored easily and get themselves into trouble, chemicals, chewing wires, damaging the home, ect. ect.
I prefer to be safe than sorry..
But I suppose you have gotten good advice on what types of flooring to choose.
Good luck with it.
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