Flooring with dog

I have an experience: a live police drug dog destroyed the entire parquet floor with its claws during a search in a house... Ok, he was also excited because he found something ;)
It would also happen with vinyl and cork, I'm sure!

Depends on the quality of the vinyl.

Depends on the quality of the vinyl.

Do you have any tips for good quality?

Definitely choose a floor that has a high resistance to abrasion. However, one must be clear that with vinyl, laminate, and wood, there is no guarantee that they will remain free from scratch marks for a long time. In my opinion, a wooden floor is the best choice for dog owners because, unlike vinyl and laminate, it can be sanded or repaired with ease. Ideally, it should be oiled, which makes it even easier.



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We have been living in a rental apartment with two lively dogs and vinyl for two years. There is absolutely no scratching here, at least not from the dogs. The only scratches on the floor have been caused by poorly adjusted cabinet doors and small stones under the chairs.

That is why we also chose vinyl for the new building. However, also higher quality vinyl...

We are now also considering which flooring to install in the kitchen/dining/living area.

Since we also have a dog, there is also the consideration of tiles. On top of that, the big BUT is that I find a wooden floor more homely, warmer, more pleasant. Therefore, I would probably tend towards parquet or at least vinyl.

I am less worried about the kitchen; we also have laminate in the kitchen in our current apartment and no problems... But our dog has already left some marks on the laminate, especially since our son simply loves when the two of them play chase... :rolleyes:

When you write "hochwertiger Vinyl," what is meant by high quality?

With high-quality vinyl, the wear layer is primarily important, meaning the thickness of the décor. Additionally, the surface treatment comes into play. But as a dog owner, you have to be aware that it does not mean that a high-quality floor will not get scratched; that is absolutely unavoidable. A thicker wear layer simply means that the floor will withstand wear and tear for a longer time. Vinyl floors in private areas usually have a wear layer of 0.3 mm, whereas in commercial areas, floors with a wear layer of 0.5 mm are more commonly used. So, if you have pets, I would rather choose a floor with a thicker wear layer, which is also more expensive. It depends — and please keep this in mind when purchasing — primarily not on the total thickness of the floor, but on the wear layer and surface treatment. The overall construction, whether click systems with a carrier plate or solid vinyl, floating installation or glued... all these factors add up and determine the price.