Flooring - wood vs. carpet - Page 4

GSDElsa · 03-22-2010, 06:03 AM

You already have your answer--but hardwoods. HANDS DOWN!!!! Or tile. Or lamanite. But NOT carpet!

OMG they are great for cleaning. Don't get an odor in them. You can actually pick up the tumbleweeds by hand if you don't have time to run a vacuum.

You probably wouldn't be able to do this, but my parents live in NM and have BRICK floors throughout their entire house, except the bedrooms. My mom needed something my grandmother could get over easily with her walker, but that was not slippery in the least. The brick has been perfect. Plus, it goes amazingly with the Northern NM arcitecture of the house.

GSDBESTK9 · 03-22-2010, 10:14 AM

I hate carpet. I have Pergo floors through out my house and my dogs are all fine with it.

Melly · 03-22-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JKlatsky

Feels like the hair builds up faster because it doesn't stick to the carpet but creates tumbleweeds and migrates to corners and under tables, but all you do is sweep it up.

HA HA HA I know how that is I find these hair balls under the couch in corners and i think how the heck did this get here lol, but so easy to clean. My bigger boy slides when he runs BADLY lol, but he does seem to be getting better he was 6 mo when I got him and his 1st time living in the house so might just take getting use to. Younger 1 doesn't have as much of a problem.

holland · 03-22-2010, 03:05 PM

I have always wanted bambbo and may put it in the family room...for people who have it do you like it

Jelpy · 03-22-2010, 03:08 PM

I just got the concrete foundation stained and polished. If I want rugs I just pick up a cheapie at Walmarts or whatever that I won't feel too bad about if it gets ruined. Cleanup is a breeze, no worries about water damage etc. I love it.

Jelpy

shepherdlady · 03-23-2010, 01:37 PM

Thank you to ALL!

We actually purchased PERGO this weekend and going to install over the Easter Weekend. It is not as slippery as the hardwoods and we like it actually better than wood. I also like the Bamboo, but the wood it way to soft to stand up the the toenails of the dogs.
I have already picked out a nice rug and can't wait.
Now if it was only installed already

Thanks again for all your valued contributions.

Maggie

**MaggieRoseLee** · 03-23-2010, 01:40 PM

Glad to hear Pergo is now waterproof (I guess?). That was the reason I didn't go with that. Had the salesman give me the 'make sure you immediately wipe up any spills' chat and knew my water bowl dripping, puppy peeing, vomiting when sick dogs weren't going to be walking on Pergo in my house!

HarperGirl · 03-23-2010, 04:06 PM

Oh, just have to share. We have 90% hardwood (laminate in the kitchen, carpet in the basement). Unlike a lot of dogs, Harper LOVES to slide on the hardwood. She figured out that when I wash the floors they get slippery, and she'll take a running start, slam on the brakes, and slide through the rooms. I just about DIED laughing the first time she did this!

However, my in-law's pom won't leave the rugs. Her loss.

rachelanne16 · 07-28-2010, 11:48 PM

I have not yet experience that situation but I think it is better if you will replace your carpet with a new one. Or it is better if you go to the carpet cleaning services and tell to them about your concern. They know more about it.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 07-29-2010, 12:18 AM

I replaced all my wall to wall with Konecto vinyl flooring. It really does look like wood but it's not, and it's WATERPROOF!

Can't tell you how amazing it was to housebreak my last puppy on it!

Konecto Flooring | Konecto Tile Flooring Reviews, Problems, Cost

http://www.thefloorpro.com/community...tallation.html

03-22-2010, 06:03 AM	#31 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,700	You already have your answer--but hardwoods. HANDS DOWN!!!! Or tile. Or lamanite. But NOT carpet! OMG they are great for cleaning. Don't get an odor in them. You can actually pick up the tumbleweeds by hand if you don't have time to run a vacuum. You probably wouldn't be able to do this, but my parents live in NM and have BRICK floors throughout their entire house, except the bedrooms. My mom needed something my grandmother could get over easily with her walker, but that was not slippery in the least. The brick has been perfect. Plus, it goes amazingly with the Northern NM arcitecture of the house. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East" Last edited by GSDElsa; 03-22-2010 at 06:08 AM.

03-22-2010, 10:14 AM	#32 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 27,689	I hate carpet. I have Pergo floors through out my house and my dogs are all fine with it. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

03-22-2010, 03:08 PM	#35 (permalink)
Jelpy Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 778	I just got the concrete foundation stained and polished. If I want rugs I just pick up a cheapie at Walmarts or whatever that I won't feel too bad about if it gets ruined. Cleanup is a breeze, no worries about water damage etc. I love it. Jelpy __________________ My furs are not in storage, nor draped across the bed. They're peering out the kennel door just waiting to be fed. (Anonymous)

03-23-2010, 01:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 21,689	Glad to hear Pergo is now waterproof (I guess?). That was the reason I didn't go with that. Had the salesman give me the 'make sure you immediately wipe up any spills' chat and knew my water bowl dripping, puppy peeing, vomiting when sick dogs weren't going to be walking on Pergo in my house! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

03-23-2010, 04:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
HarperGirl Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philly Posts: 52	Oh, just have to share. We have 90% hardwood (laminate in the kitchen, carpet in the basement). Unlike a lot of dogs, Harper LOVES to slide on the hardwood. She figured out that when I wash the floors they get slippery, and she'll take a running start, slam on the brakes, and slide through the rooms. I just about DIED laughing the first time she did this! However, my in-law's pom won't leave the rugs. Her loss. __________________ Harper 10/12/2009 Monster (Siamese Cat, Nemesis) 11/20/2002

03-22-2010, 03:05 PM	#34 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	I have always wanted bambbo and may put it in the family room...for people who have it do you like it

03-23-2010, 01:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
shepherdlady Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 34	Thank you to ALL! We actually purchased PERGO this weekend and going to install over the Easter Weekend. It is not as slippery as the hardwoods and we like it actually better than wood. I also like the Bamboo, but the wood it way to soft to stand up the the toenails of the dogs. I have already picked out a nice rug and can't wait. Now if it was only installed already Thanks again for all your valued contributions. Maggie

07-28-2010, 11:48 PM	#39 (permalink)
rachelanne16 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	I have not yet experience that situation but I think it is better if you will replace your carpet with a new one. Or it is better if you go to the carpet cleaning services and tell to them about your concern. They know more about it. __________________ My carpet cleaning companies

07-29-2010, 12:18 AM	#40 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 21,689	I replaced all my wall to wall with Konecto vinyl flooring. It really does look like wood but it's not, and it's WATERPROOF! Can't tell you how amazing it was to housebreak my last puppy on it! Konecto Flooring \| Konecto Tile Flooring Reviews, Problems, Cost http://www.thefloorpro.com/community...tallation.html __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

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