Quote Originally Posted by Rachel
For unreliable dogs, I would go with sheet vinyl. I know that doesn't sound like what one would want in a family room, living room, or dining room, but if you could find the right patterned product it might be better than spotted carpet or warped Pergo. Many years ago the magazines used to show the vinyl in those types of rooms and it always looked appropriate in the pictures.
My friend has linoleum flooring that looks like wood, it looks really nice. Light colored linoleum often yellows, but the darker colors (like the wood looking kind) don't yellow and you can't see stains as easily either.