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Sherri, Thanks for the link – if Swiffers were harmful, I would
have died a long time ago ! The vast majority of cleaning solutions make
me sick from just smelling them but these are ok. Kendra, My only thought about the wood floors is that they are probably
no worse than any other smooth floor like vinyl or tile except that scratches
will show. And if the floors are stained dark, the scratches may look light
and be more visible. So it sounds to me like pedicures are needed, keep
the nails short and smooth. Encourage walking, not running in the house
to prevent slipping. One of my dogs used to run three quarters of the
distance and then slide the rest of the way, very funny to watch and he seemed
to enjoy it, but really not the best idea. The floor installer will also
tell you that wear patterns will develop on the floor just from people walking
so the floors may need a coat of finish every year or so any way, even without the
dog. You will probably be vacuuming a lot more, a dark floor will
show more white hair, but that will also remove any sand that comes in as well
and that will reduce the wear on the floor. Amy From:
owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri
Artz Gilbert Kendra, Concerning Swiffers, this link covers a lot of info: http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/swiffer.asp Green cleaners are always a better choice for safety, however,
it appear Swiffers are ok. Sherri From:
owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org [mailto:owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra
Mitchell Hello all, My Pyr, Belle, and I are getting ready to move in with my mom,
who, unfortunately, has just put in brand new dark hardwood floors. Luckily,
the wood is distressed, but I doubt it will camouflage the full impact of a
Pyr. My house now actually has wood floors, but I have rugs down everywhere.
Belle was just a baby when we moved in here, and she couldn’t walk on the
wood without slipping and sliding. I was worried about her development, so I
covered as much of the wood as I could. (The wood itself is old and scarred, so
I wasn’t really worried about her damaging the floor.) Recently, Belle
found a bare wood spot in my house and realized how great it is to lay on the
nice cool wood, and I can hardly get her off of it. But she struggles to get
her footing when she gets up and scratches at the wood a lot. So my question is: does anyone have any advice for the best way
to cope with Pyrs and hardwood floors? My first concern is her safety; is there
any way to keep the slipping and sliding to a minimum? I did once try a paw
spray that people often use at dog shows to give the dogs better traction, but
it didn’t work at all. And my mom is happy to put rugs down, but I
don’t know that it will be as thorough as my coverage was. Is there any way to keep the damage to the floor to a minimum? Also, what do you recommend for cleaning? I’ve read that
the Swiffers are toxic, but I don’t know what is a good alternative. Thank you! Kendra & Pyr Belle |