I Never Thought Of That - Dog VS Floor

Dogs are lovable but, they are work and there is a lot to consider when you decide or are in the process of deciding to get a dog.  Food, medical, how to deal with things like vacations.  Kids are also a factor, you want to ensure that they and the dog get along.  But, there is another factor that comes into play that a lot of people probably do not think about.  Your house, and the dog vs the floor.  Dogs can really make a mess of your flooring and some dogs do not handle certain types of flooring well at all.  So you have to do some thinking here.

The first, obviously is finding a breed that will connect well with your family and be able to handle the environment you put your cuddly pooch into.

The second is the flooring you have.  Unless you are super wealthy your probably not going to change the flooring for your dog.  Then again if you are doing a renovation you may want to consider how your German Shepard or Poodle is going to navigate the floor.  This holds true if you are selecting a dog or have one already.

So to hep out I have a few links you can check.  They discuss flooring for dogs and are pretty similar in approach but still good to review so you have some solid facts to base decisions about dogs and floors.

Life Hacker has an article that speaks to what is and is not good flooring for dogs.

Bob Vila's site also tackles this topic, The Best Flooring for Dogs of 2021 discusses flooring and dogs.

The American Kennel Club also tackles the doggie vs floor issue.  The article is aptly titled What Is the Best Flooring for Dogs and Other Rambunctious House Pets?

As always do the Google and you should find more good resources to guide you re dogs and floors, this also may help with other pets that roam the home.

Cheers see you in the next post.

C. T.