I don't have much advice for carpets...but for anyone who has a rug, I think I can help. Tia peed on and chewed up 3 little area rugs we went through at our front door. With our latest one, as soon as we put it down I invited my husband to lie down with me on it to pretend to nap, to play with Tia on it, and just relax (I know we must've looked nuts). She hasn't peed on it or chewed it since. i think we intilled in her that the rug is a place where mommy and daddy sleep and her too, so she won't do anything there that she would do in our bed.
Definetly look into hardwood....although ceramic tile can be a comparable (and sometimes less expensive) option that is easier to maintain, with less damage to worry about. Then there is a steam mop made by a company called Thane (they have an infomercial) that works like a CHARM!! Gets rid of the smell too!
__________________ Hope in a jar: Where there is hope there can be faith; where there is faith miracles can occur. Liz and Tia |