How have the mats held up for any sharp objects? I want to use it for puppies playing on them so they don't slip and easy cleanup but they have claws.
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We have one beagle who doesn't really play on them, but we haven't kept him off of them. He walks on them and lays on them often. The mats have a texture to the top anyway, so I think you wouldn't notice scratches too much. It would be easy to spot clean each mat when it got a mess on it too. I say it's worth a try.
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We have one beagle who doesn't really play on them, but we haven't kept him off of them. He walks on them and lays on them often.The mats have a texture to the top anyway, so I think you wouldn't notice scratches too much. It would be easy to spot clean each mat when it got a mess on it too. I say it's worth a try.
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My daughter chews on the borders and hasn't been able to rip them yet. Now, if she kept at it, she could do it, but I don't think that puppy claws will destroy them, although they will mark them.
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They hold up pretty well but I don't know about claws. I walked on them with high heals and they left a mark. Overall good quality though. I don't think you will find kids matts that hold up to dog claws? Not sure.
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It's some sort of fabric that looks like it would shred eventually. It's not plastic or anything. If they have claws, they could claw it. Truthfully, it didn't last long enough for them to do any damage. A piece of junk.
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I found it to be great for kittens. For a puppy, I would be a little concerned about their claws and their activity level. I really like this product for what I needed it for.
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Haven't had a problem with that yet. My cat DOES have claws! I really like these!
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In my experience I have used these for the past 4 or 5 years. Yes the claws damage the material however only if they run and jump on it. My hyper active male does make small hole in the fabric that expand over time. I replace only the cover once a year or more. Can buy the cover separately to replace rather easily and quickly If the dog is a low energy dog that just wants to use it to sleep on it should last a lot longer. My female (70 lb) boxer does Not make any holes in it.
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Katherine, I think it would be. I only have dogs now, but remember my cat's behavior in the past. If you're worried about scratching and kneeding, the material is thick enough their little nails shouldn't destroy the product. Spraying is another problem because this item would need to be handwashed in a kitchen sink. Can't guarantee it, though. Good luck.
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I would personally not use this for your dogs, nor on a wood floor. We have a tile floor and my puppy, who was three months at the time, would drag it around the kitchen. Each panel bends at the "seam", it does not lock into any particular shape. This would be better for outdoors where you could hammer it into the ground to keep it from moving.
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We have 3 dogs, 2 of them jack russels, and the sound their claws make on the couch is horrible, but we don't have a scratch, rip or tear and they're on it everyday. We've had the couch since March is all and it's a very nice, easy to clean microfiber material. Can almost guarantee you'll love it!
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I had a little dog on mine once and it scratched it pretty good but didn't rip. I would avoid pets on them.
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My dog uses the bed regularly and tends to use his paws to settle in and dig at it a bit to get it "just right". It hasn't ripped yet several months in. Not sure how sharp your dog's nails are though, but I would guess your pretty safe.
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I have used two sizes of this crate(Large and Jumbo) and it has yet to scratch my wood floors(oak). That said, I am not dragging the crate around; the crate is primarily used in just one place, not moved often, to keep my two dogs out of mischief at night when i cannot supervise them. Theoretically, a dog who jumps a whole lot might be able to cause scratches on a wood floor, but placing a polartec fabric piece(1-3 layers thick) under the entire crate before ever using it might be a cost effective way to remove this possibility. Fabric stores or amazon might have such fabric. This has proven to be a wonderful crate for my dogs with no harm to our floors after many months of use.
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I'm pretty sure it would be okay against kitten claws. I used this with my yorkie when she was a tiny baby almost 3 years ago. She has accidents in this a few times and it was very easy to clean the bottom as it's mad of a plastic cloth material. I just got a kitten my self last Sunday (she's 9 weeks old today.) I ordered the plastic play pen. It's a little more expensive $40 and you also have to buy the top piece to it if you're kitten is already climbing. The top is another $19-20. I'll let you know if I like that one better than this one.
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They are just like thick hard plastic (like those First Step slides or playhouses/kitchen for kids-that type of durable thick plastic) but with a smooth texture. You can put a nice cushion/foam mat or mat or even the dog bed fits inside the house(just measure to fit). It is better than concrete floors or wooden floors I would think-it has to be hard, to be sturdy enough for flooring for a big dog. So just think of those plastic toy kitchens and playhouses as to the feel of the plastic-strong and durable.
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I would not say that this material is cat proof. It does seem pretty tough but it would not stand up to claws. It is like a tent material but if the cats are going to be climbing it on a regular basis I would definitely say that it would tear over time
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Hi. Yes. I have a little dog that uses this floating. She has little daggers for claws. I usually can get 2-3 seasons off of one of them. She is eight years old and I have gotten 3 of them over the years for her. She loves them because she doesn't slip on them. I love them because they tend to last a pretty good length of time. Regards,
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Nope! my 2 cats used to love scratching litter mats, so i had to constantly buy new ones. After i bought this mat, my cats just stopped catching! I've had it for almost 3 months now and it is still sturdy as new and it works wonderfully.
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We have cats and their claws will scratch the leather I know. We cover them with blankets when not using them.