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Of course you have to be careful of the growing
bones and joints of pups. When we had the hardwood, and puppies at the same
time, we used throw rugs for traction for them. Hardwood is tough on the old
dogs, too. I did not/do not allow the dogs to roughouse inside. That's what
outside is for. <G> Every once in a while, my Son gets the Pyrs going in
the house. They start running, I start yelling, and Bo hits the linoleum and
generally loses his footing and goes down. Gave my Son such a tongue lashing
last time, that he hasn't done it in quite a while! But I HATE carpeting, always
have. With old dogs and pups, carpeting is a distinct disadvantage in some ways.
There are a few spots on the carpeting here, that no matter how much I clean
them, and with what, the odor always returns. So, it's more or less a toss up.
Hardwood/laminate floors or carpeting. They both have their advantages and
disadvantages.
Barb Bowes
Bo & Chelsea (Pyrs), Flopsy (Pyr Shep) & Machin (Doxie) The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! bamb@monmouth.com |