{"id":5170,"date":"2019-02-14T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=5170"},"modified":"2019-02-15T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T14:32:10","slug":"dogs-nails-and-laminate-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/dogs-nails-and-laminate-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Dogs Scratch Laminate Flooring?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your dog isn’t just a pet. It’s a part of your family; your fur baby. With that being said, finding a type of flooring that can withstand the beating dogs will put on it is imperative.<\/p>\n

The main concern most dog owners have with hard surface floors is scratching, and laminate flooring is a great solution to this issue.<\/p>\n

Now, remember, nothing is ever truly scratch-proof. If you gouge at your\u00a0laminate, you’ll eventually see marks. Dog nails, however, are not going to scratch laminate flooring\u00a0<\/em>like they would on natural hardwood. The worst thing you’ll have to worry about is the muddy pawprints they leave on the floor.<\/p>\n

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Protecting laminate flooring from dog nails is nothing to worry about. It’s all handled in the construction of the product itself.<\/p>\n

A high-quality laminate floor<\/a> is built with a scratch-resistant wear\u00a0layer. Many laminate floor manufacturers cater to dog owners when they design their products. They know that laminate is a go-to option for dog lovers, so it’s got to be durable.<\/p>\n

The wear layer is followed by a plastic layer and then a design layer which provides the wood aesthetics. Your wear layer is designed to keep any damage occurring\u00a0to your laminate’s design layer.<\/p>\n

A quality product’s wear layer will keep your dog’s claws from scratching your laminate flooring\u00a0<\/strong>to high heaven. Less expensive laminate brands will not last against the nails of your dog.<\/p>\n

Selecting the Right Laminate for Your Dog<\/h2>\n

There is no perfect flooring option for dogs<\/a>, but laminate has minimal flows that can be overcome. Since laminate has a high-gloss finish, some pups may slide a bit. You’ll want to look for a laminate that has an embossed or textured finish. Those finishes offer the best grip.<\/p>\n

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A nice textured option to look into is the new RevWood\u00a0Laminate<\/a> by Mohawk. Revolutionary Wood is waterproof and sports the strongest scratch resistant layer so far. RevWood comes in beautiful color options including:<\/p>\n