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Those of you with big dogs. what flooring do you have? I wanted to do Lifeproof flooring (luxury vinyl planks) but while reading reviews it seems like some love it and others say it scratches easily. I have a big dog who loves to move around.  
Those of you with big dogs.what flooring do you have?

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I went through Lumber Liquidators in Bolingbrook. We bought vinyl planks ( paid a little more for the top of the line) because I have a 125 lb chocolate lab. The floor has held up great and we have had no issues with it!  
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I have 12mm laminate from lumber liquidators, have a lab and no scratches. It has a texture too, not flat. Super easy to keep clean too. Don't mind the wall with paint swatches.  
+11 votes
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I have two 100lb + pooches and we got Pergo Outlast+ about a year ago. So far not a mark. I did have to get a few area rugs and a runner though, not for scratches but because it was slippery for them.  
+8 votes
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We went with tile through Floor & Decor.  
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@fluting this is ceramic tile?  
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It’s porcelain. PEI rating 4 or 5, meaning the durability. We have a very active husky so we went with this.  
+8 votes
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I have 2. I have ceramic that look like hardwood
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We have vinyl plank in the basement from Menards. I love it but it’s super slippery. That is the only downside to it in my eyes
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@paisa17 I’m thinking textured may not be as slippery
+10 votes
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We have the life proof with two boxers and no scratches
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@gavage264 do you have lighter or darker color?  
+2 votes
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We have lifeproof in seasoned wood with two decent size dogs and two crazy boys, zero scratches that I have noticed and the real wood was destroyed. We laid the vinyl on top of the wood rather than refinish the wood for now because I knew the dogs would just destroy the real wood again. I think our color hides everything too. I absolutely love it and am so glad we did it.  
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@aestivation1 looks nice!  
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@carrara thanks!  
+3 votes
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We have the vinyl planks that look like wood and have had no issues.  
+13 votes
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I’m an in home groomer, have 3 dogs, a swimming pool and lots of traffic. I put LVP in my grooming room and loved it SO much. we did the entire house! The only scratches are from the refrigerator being moved and a fan falling onto the floor. I have Shaw florte color antico
+7 votes
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These fools tap dance all over it all day, every day
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@blister8556 love it
+3 votes
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I have life proof floors with 4 kids and 2 90# dogs. 2 years no scratches what so ever! Absolutely love them. Mine do have texture and I have not found them to any more slippery than other non carpet flooring
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@gavage264 Bailey what color did you get? I was think textured as well. Do you have picture?  
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Evp engeninered vinyl plank flooring. We have used lumber Liquidators and floor and decor. Love it, great for kids and dogs.  
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We have LVP and love it. Our dog is medium, but hyper, no scratches.  
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