But it s not impossible for the two to co exist peacefully.
Dog destroying hardwood floors.
Naturally there are a few more ways to prevent damage to your beautiful hardwood floors.
Lay area rugs on the hardwood floors especially in high traffic areas for your dog.
Wood is a natural product and adds a lot of character.
Here s my opinion about hardwood floor and dogs.
Dogs ruin hardwood floors by scratching them or making them wet.
There are only two things that can ruin a hardwood floor beyond all hope.
You can protect certain sections of the hardwood by placing rugs or carpet in these key areas.
If your dog traverses the same stretch of floor many times each day he will gradually scratch and damage the wood even if his nails are short.
Step 5 apply a few coats of industrial strength polyurethane wood floor finish.
Another common source of pet damage on hardwood floors is those little accidents that dogs and especially puppies sometimes leave behind.
But most larger dogs will.
They also catch dirt and debris before it has a chance to get ground into the wood floor.
There are some wood products we ve seen that already have a distressed surface and wouldn t show scratches as much as others with a smooth shiny.
Floods are fairly rare but almost everybody has dog or a cat or a rabbit that will eventually leave a puddle on the hardwood floor.
Train the dog to stay only in certain areas where the rugs are situated.
However you can prevent this damage by coating your floor with a stronger finish placing carpets in frequently used areas or trimming your dog s nails.
Yes dogs can be tough on hardwood floors.
Your dog doesn t want to be isolated.
I believe that hardwood floors are beautiful and timeless even with scratches and wear.
This is distressing for the dog because canines are pack animals.
The longer these accidents are allowed to sit on the hardwood the greater the damage.