Train the dog to stay only in certain areas where the rugs are situated.
Dog destroying hardwood floors.
The longer these accidents are allowed to sit on the hardwood the greater the damage.
I believe that hardwood floors are beautiful and timeless even with scratches and wear.
Naturally there are a few more ways to prevent damage to your beautiful hardwood floors.
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.
Yes dogs can be tough on hardwood floors.
Step 5 apply a few coats of industrial strength polyurethane wood floor finish.
They also catch dirt and debris before it has a chance to get ground into the wood floor.
Another common source of pet damage on hardwood floors is those little accidents that dogs and especially puppies sometimes leave behind.
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.
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.
Lay area rugs on the hardwood floors especially in high traffic areas for your dog.
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.
Your dog doesn t want to be isolated.
But most larger dogs will.
When a dog is afraid of hardwood floors it means the dog is afraid to traverse some areas of the home.
Lap dogs won t usually damage hardwood floors at all.
This is distressing for the dog because canines are pack animals.
But it s not impossible for the two to co exist peacefully.
Here s my opinion about hardwood floor and dogs.
There are only two things that can ruin a hardwood floor beyond all hope.
Wood is a natural product and adds a lot of character.