How to Protect Wood Floors From Dogs

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How to Repair Dog Damage to Wood Flooring More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by zdgdt | permalink
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Scratches and stains are the hallmarks of dog ownership. But you can fix the damage done—and minimize the chance of future mishaps
Tags: Floors , Home Improvement Products , Room Details , Wood Floors , Wood Floors, How-To & Repair, Symptom Finder, Planning & Ideas, Other Pet Ideas, Repair, Scratch

For further reading: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,20686304,00.html ^[1]

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How to prevent a dog's toenails from scratching a wood floor? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Mohammed Sayani | permalink
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How can I prevent my 75-pound dog from scratching my wood floors? I keep his nails trimmed and discourage lots of running in the house, but the floors are getting scratched. Short of putting rugs...

For further reading: http://ask.metafilter.com/43720/How-to-prevent-a-dogs-toenails-from-scratching-a-wood-floor ^[2]

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How to Protect Hardwood Floors From Dogs More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by ajju | permalink
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While you love your four-legged friend, it is doubtful you enjoy the damage dogs can wreak in the home, specifically on hardwood flooring. Dog nails can scratch its surface while dog hair and ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/protect-hardwood-floors-dogs-26756.html ^[3]

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Tips For Dog Owners With Hardwood Floors | Fun Times Guide to Log Homes More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by christian Honore | permalink
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In the process of trying to find 'the perfect' hardwood floor for our new log home, I found the following tips and opinions helpful.
Tags: hardwood floors with dogs and hardwood floors wood floor choices flooring issues pets dog nails toenails

For further reading: http://log-homes.thefuntimesguide.com/2007/01/dogs_and_hardwood_floors.php ^[4]

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How to Prevent Dog Scratches on Hardwood Floors More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Erwinder Erste | permalink
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If the scraping of claws on your shiny hardwood floor makes you cringe, you're not alone. Don't start mourning your once-beautiful wood floors just yet, though -- there are a few things you can do to ...

For further reading: http://pets.thenest.com/prevent-dog-scratches-hardwood-floors-11642.html ^[5]

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How to Stop Dogs from Scratching Hardwood Floors More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Anne Coffey | permalink
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By Suzanne Alicie Hardwood floor owners often find that their favorite puppy paws have left terrible scratches that ruin the finish of their floor. As a do
Tags: how to stop dogs from scratching hardwood floors, dogs scratching hard wood floors, ,canidae,clippers,dog grooming,dogs,hardwood floors,suzanne alicie

For further reading: http://www.canidae.com/blog/2009/11/how-to-stop-dogs-from-scratching-hardwood-floors.html ^[6]

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1. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,20686304,00.html

2. http://ask.metafilter.com/43720/How-to-prevent-a-dogs-toenails-from-scratching-a-wood-floor

3. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/protect-hardwood-floors-dogs-26756.html

4. http://log-homes.thefuntimesguide.com/2007/01/dogs_and_hardwood_floors.php

5. http://pets.thenest.com/prevent-dog-scratches-hardwood-floors-11642.html

6. http://www.canidae.com/blog/2009/11/how-to-stop-dogs-from-scratching-hardwood-floors.html