Dog friendly floors for happy dogs and homeowners
Considering enhancing your home with beautiful new flooring and wondering about dog friendly floors? Look no further!
If you have a loving dog, they need to be considered when choosing your flooring material, especially if they like to celebrate your daily arrival home with enthusiasm and excitement.
Many flooring options are smooth and slippery, so your dog naturally uses their claws to get traction, not realizing the damage they are doing to your floors. Selecting the right flooring may be easier than trying to teach them how to walk slowly and softly over your new floor.
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Top 7 Types of flooring that are dog friendly
The following 7 options are considered dog friendly flooring and can all be installed by yourself.
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is durable, easy to clean, and resistant to scratches and stains, making it perfect for homes with pets. It comes in a variety of styles, including luxury vinyl planks and vinyl tiles, and is relatively easy to install.
Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is another excellent option for pet owners. It is scratch resistant, easy to clean, and comes in a wide range of styles that mimic the look of hardwood, tile and stone. Laminate flooring typically clicks together for easy installation.
If you feel that laminate flooring is the right choice for your project, check our article on types of laminate flooring.
Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo flooring is durable, sustainable, and more resistant to scratches than hardwood flooring. It is also easy to clean and maintain.
Bamboo flooring can be installed using a click-lock system or glues down. Check our article on Bamboo Floors: Pros and Cons
Cork Flooring
Cork flooring is eco-friendly, comfortable under foot, and naturally resistant to mold, mildew and pests. It is also forgiving to scratches and dents, making it ideal for pet-friendly homes. Cork flooring is easy to install. Check our article on Cork Floors: Pros and Cons
Ask a dozen experts and get a dozen different answers!
Tile Flooring
Porcelain or ceramic tile flooring is waterproof, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean, making it a popular choice for dog owners. Tile comes in a wide range of styles and can be installed using a thin-set mortar or tile adhesive.
Stone Flooring
Natural stone such as granite, slate, or travertine is extremely durable and scratch resistant, making it suitable for homes with pets. It is also easy to clean and can add a touch of elegance to any space. Stone tile can be installed using a thin-set mortar.
Rubber Flooring
Rubber flooring is soft, slip resistant, and highly durable, making it an excellent choice for pet-friendly areas like playrooms or laundry rooms. It is easy to clean and can be installed using interlocking tiles or adhesive.
Conclusion
The type of flooring material is not the only consideration when selecting your new flooring.
Shedding is a natural thing that happens to most dogs and the most frustrating results of owning a fury fluffer. However, the colour of your flooring could either help amplify the problem or camouflage the problem.
Additionally, consider your dog’s size, activity level, and habits when choosing the most suitable flooring options for your home.
Area rugs are a great way to protect your beautiful floors while adding warmth and style to your home, especially in high traffic areas. Putting area rugs in the front hall and foyer protects your floors and still allows your best friend to greet you with enthusiasm and excitement.
Now, having a warm and pet welcoming home is essential but your loving dog needs to be active and outdoors too, here’s a great resource that will help you find the right place to take fido!
Before installing any flooring, it is essential to properly prepare the sub-floor and ensure that it is level, clean and dry.
If you sub-floor is not level, be sure to ready SureReno’s article, “How to Level and Uneven Sub-floor in 10 Easy Steps”.
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