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YorkieZoo · 11-05-2010, 04:32 AM

Hey all, my wife and I are considering new floors downstairs.

I have been researching and don't know whether to go with 3/4 inch hardwoods or laminates. I have already done the price checking and all that stuff, but am trying to determine with the dogs which would be better.

Ours are 90-95 percent housetrained with the occasional accident. We also foster...and those are always accidents waiting to happen.

According to some of the flooring people we have talked to they say that hardwoods are better for accidents because there is more moisture in the wood naturally and would not absorb as much urine, just to be sure to keep a good seal on it.

The laminate folks say theirs is better due to dog nails etc..(not like Yorkies are massive, but the running and scampering could leave marks on the hardwoods.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

11-05-2010, 04:32 AM	#1
YorkieZoo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westfield, Indiana, USA Posts: 461	Hardwood vs. Laminate Hey all, my wife and I are considering new floors downstairs. I have been researching and don't know whether to go with 3/4 inch hardwoods or laminates. I have already done the price checking and all that stuff, but am trying to determine with the dogs which would be better. Ours are 90-95 percent housetrained with the occasional accident. We also foster...and those are always accidents waiting to happen. According to some of the flooring people we have talked to they say that hardwoods are better for accidents because there is more moisture in the wood naturally and would not absorb as much urine, just to be sure to keep a good seal on it. The laminate folks say theirs is better due to dog nails etc..(not like Yorkies are massive, but the running and scampering could leave marks on the hardwoods. Any suggestions? Thanks! __________________ YorkieZoo's Babies!-Click here! Not deserving of my beautiful wife Stephanie Daddy to: Houston Piper Meadow Zander Jack Phoebe Willow and always a foster or two!