Dog-proof Kitchen Floor Ideas

When you’ve got a pet, you have to think about the most suitable decoration, furniture, and how you are going to keep everything clean. It’s a very different thought process to the one you’d go through if you were picking a floor just for you. No want wants to end up with badly stained carpets or scratched hardwood floors.

Yes, of course we love them, but they don’t half know how to make a mess, and any kitchen vinyl flooring which makes that easier to deal with is a good thing in our books.

Beautiful beige sofas or silk curtains are probably not the best bet in terms of décor, especially if you’ve got a dog who has a fondness for puddles, or a cat who hasn’t quite worked out what that strange scratching post thingy is there for. Instead, you’ll need to think about what will last, what won’t hold unpleasant smells, and what will be easy to clean and maintain.

The main issues with pets is their claws. They’ll tap on a hardwood floor, and scratch a lot of surfaces even if they’re the most well behaved canine. They’re also prone to bringing in mud, or coming inside when they’re pretty soggy. From time to time they might even forget they’ve been house trained. And we haven’t even mentioned how much they’re likely to shed and the problem of smell.

So before we get started, carpet is out the window. To be honest, it probably was before you even bought the pet into the equation, because many people with dogs will have their kitchen as a designated dog friendly space. They often have a useful outside door which you can use to let your dog in after a walk, and they’re a natural choice for the dog bowl and their bed to live. The kitchen will need a durable flooring which is moisture resistant anyway, because the steam and heat created by cooking can affect some flooring types including wood and carpet. Carpet will also stain easily, and cling on to smells (both of the cooking variety, and the potentially less pleasant pet variety).

Since we’ve mentioned it, wood is also not always the best option for people with pets. You’ll need to clear up and spills on the floor immediately to prevent the floor from warping or being permanently stained.

Vinyl flooring for your kitchen is a fantastic hardwearing alternative. Much like tiles, it’s easy to clean and resistant to moisture, and available in a whole host of designs and colours, as well as thicknesses and different backings.

High end vinyl flooring kitchen tiles are also a great choice if you’ve got a dog. They’re easy to lay, hardwearing, and they can even help dampen the sound of your dog’s claws as they walk around your home. There is no need to compromise on style, as there is plenty of choice available, and you can even buy styles which look like stone or wood, but without the hefty price tag. The additional benefit offered by tiles is that should one become damaged, you don’t have to replace the entire floor. You can simple take that tile out and change it for a new one in the same design. We’d recommend buying at least a few extras for this very reason!

After taking your dog for a walk, make sure you wipe their paws. This will stop them walking water and mud through your house, and keep your floors more clean. If you bath them regularly, this will help as well. If your pet is only going to be allowed in the kitchen, it won’t matter quite so much, but you wouldn’t want your mucky puppy rolling mud into your living room carpet. Regularly wash your floors (about as often as you vacuum them), and they’ll stay looking like new for much longer.

Personally, we think vinyl flooring kitchen tiles are one of the best options if you’re got a dog. What’s been your experience? Have you ever had flooring ruined by a pet?


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