Harlee visits and has lessons on walking on Pergo :)

[Rachel]

Yes, it can be a challenge. We have a dog cage in our kitchen which normally sits next to a window. The dogs like to sit on top of it to look out the window. After we got the Pergo type flooring I had to put down an area rug (the longer narrow kind) so they could have a runway for take off to get the momentum to jump to the top of the cage (which has covered with a thin dog bed). We have another area rug down by the door from the garage so dirty feet can be dried off. I know area rugs defeat the purpose of this type of floor, but in certain places they can be helpful.

How do you like the floor otherwise? Mine shows every spot, i.e. water from drippy chins.

Are Bella and Harley as close in height as they look? That really surprised me, as I thought Harley would be bigger than Bella.

[Pam]

How do you like the floor otherwise? Mine shows every spot, i.e. water from drippy chins.

Are Bella and Harley as close in height as they look? That really surprised me, as I thought Harley would be bigger than Bella.

Rachel I LOVE the floor. It is so easy to care for and stands up to anything. I have noticed those droplets of water since I chose a dark color. I have a small area rug by the back door to help dry wet paws on rainy days to keep it to a minimum. Harlee spent a lot of time on that rug yesterday.

Harlee weighs just about double what Bella weighs. (Bella is about 45 lbs. now and Harlee is 90). Harlee is longer, wide and more DENSE than Bella. She is taller than Bella but Bella has long legs. Also Bella looks more petite since I gave her a close haircut when the weather hit 70 degrees recently. She will not get another close shave until the spring.

Ripley actually is able to race in the kitchen. He has learned when to *apply his brakes.* Nothing stops that little dynamo! Robyn commented yesterday that it would be nice to have Pergo in her house to stop Harlee from running to the front door when the door bell rings. She sounds like a galloping elephant. With Pergo she would sound like a walking elephant.

[borzoimom]

I loved my pergo floor. It does show water spots sometimes but it was easy to take care of. Also I point I made with Pam on pm as she commented that it was noted to that they might want a pergo floor to stop the running through the house- Hottie is the only one that doesnt occasionally run through the house- he was always raised on a wood floor until 2 years ago. I had a spray I put on the dust floor mop and clean. Unlike carpet where dog hair can get into the pile requiring a daily run of the mop. Poodles dont shed- but Borzois do.. Considering how much coat, not too bad- but still. ...

[buttercup132]

Oh I just love seeing pictures when she comes to visit! She is so pretty,
Lol I love how shes eating out of a bowl that says "MY bowl" I'm sure it's one of your dogs.

[cyber-sibes]

Wow, Harley is all grown up! Such a pretty girl. I love the pics of her with Bella. Nice to see Bella, Ripley & Harlee together.

Pam, that floor is gorgeous! Question - does the Pergo scratch up like a regular wood floor? I have pinewood in my studio where I let mine in & after few months, it's really getting scratch up.

(By the way, did you see that the white toy poodle won the toy group in the Eukanuba show last night? I thought of your beautiful Bella!)

[borzoimom]

Pergo is awfully strong. It doesnt dent like a soft wood, and very hard to scratch like a hard wood...

[shais_mom]

She sounds like a galloping elephant. With Pergo she would sound like a walking elephant.

until she crashes into the front door!

great pics and love the story!

[lizbud]

Wow, Harlee looks so grown up now. She is beautiful. I never considered
that flooring because I didn't want Buddy to have any accidents that would
injure his legs. Out of habit, I'd probably still put a throw rug down. just in
case. It does look great in your pictures.

[Pam]

I didn't want Buddy to have any accidents that would
injure his legs.

Liz that is a real concern especially for small dogs. One day at the vets I got talking to the owner of a teacup poodle (they aren't really recognized) but the little cutie had a cast on her front leg. She had also broken the other one previously by sliding into furniture. Fortunately Harlee is sturdy and will probably be just fine after some unplanned quick trips to the floor. She is getting better as we go along. In fact hubby (a dyed in the wool poodle man) recently said that if it wasn't for the large piles in the yard she would be a pleasure to have permanently. Her personality is just so sweet.

The floor holds up to everything. I can't sing its praises enough. Hubby first saw Pergo at his friend's house several years ago. This guy actually crushed out a cigarette on it. (I am not endorsing this as a good test of this flooring though )

P.S. Cybersibes, I forgot the dog show was on. I watched a rented video instead.

[caseysmom]

I am trying to talk my husband into the pergo flooring...he thinks if you have that you need nice rugs all over.

[borzoimom]

I am trying to talk my husband into the pergo flooring...he thinks if you have that you need nice rugs all over.

Actually a carpet over a wood floor will ruin it. Something about dirt that gets trapped under the rug scratching the surface like grit or sandpaper..

[luvofallhorses]

I don't have that kind of flooring either, but your poodles and Harlee are beautiful!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Great pictures, Pam! Harlee has matured beautifully. What a gorgeous girl she is. I can't believe her pink nosie is gone. Bella looks like she's your program director there and Ripley looks as if he goes along with anything Bella says

I have laminate flooring through the biggest part of the house. The girls never missed a beat when I had it put in. They do great on it. I worry about Daisy with her luxated patella problem but she seems to do fine.

My son has a problem with his laminate flooring, with his Aussies, so he added alot of rugs to slow them down. It helps alot.

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Awwww! Poor Harlee! She is so beautiful! It's good to see those 2 gorgeous Poodles of yours again! I sure do miss seeing pictures of them...

[dab_20]

Awww Harlee, you sound like such a big cutie! She's so beautiful, I love her coloring! Of course, I enjoyed seeing your sweet Poodles, too! Great pictures