Would you recommend this mat being on a carpeted floor? I ask because it seems that the mat may not be durable enough to handle my dogs feet poking it
571411
Yes that is where I have my dogs mat. He is a 150 lb Newfoundland and he hasn't damaged it one bit.
571412
I keep mine in the living room, which is carpeted. My 52 pound dog lays on it just fine.
350833
I have it on laminated floors and tile floors and it works great... Out dog weighs 3 lbs though. They are ver sturdy pet gear is a good brand
1461599
I don' know twhy the reader is asking again, when the answer to the question has been provided, that the treadmill will damage flooring. The mat is cheap in comparison to having new flooring installed.
1294280
I use mine on a tiled floor. It might scratch wood floors. It depends if your dogs jump around and push it. My 7 month old 13 lb dog pushes it around when he is briefly put into it. I'm not sure if two 30 lb dogs would be comfortlable in it. I think its good for small dogs or puppies.
998916
Yes, we use it on carpet and it works perfectly. There are foot extensions that come with it specifically designed to allow it to work on carpet.
1465591
The only concern I have would be for the carpet on the steps and the adhesive holding it in place. If you could keep it indoors or sheltered when not in use I'd think you'd be fine. We used small treats to teach our lab and shepherd to use it. I still stand next to them to keep it really stable but they are comfortable going up. Darn dogs still jump off the bed, though. :)
219615
It sits on rubber feet, so not necessary unless you are worried about possible scuffs from the rubber feet. I'd probably put it on a thin mat to catch sweat, and protect the floor
377922
It will scratch any non-carpeted flooring. I have wood floors through out my house. It was only after I ordered, received, opened it & watched the instructional DVD that I learned it was not to be used on wood & other finished flooring because it will scratch it. My son promptly demonstrated that for me. Now I have a circular pattern of scratches from his "trick" he showed me. I would not have purchased this if I had known it would scuff the flooring. My kids did use it outside, too, & it made the bottom of it even more roughed up. If you have carpet & smaller kids I'd say yes, it might be worth the price. Definitely NEED carpet!!!
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I have mine in my garage so I honestly could not be sure about it sliding on the carpet. But having said that, I would be concerned about the fine black "dirt" that comes off the mat. I am still trying to figure out what that is, and surely would not want that on my carpet. The makers of this mat are probably not happy about my "dirt" comments but I would love it if they could tell how to make this go away.
2168008
If you had someone hold it down for you possibly. It's light weight and doesn't sit flat from creases so likely you would just end up sweeping the entire mat across the floor, not just what's on it.
1208199
It could be used on carpet its heavy but it may not be stable enough that the train won't tip but it's a great mat
1807520
Yes, I have it on a wood floor supporting a heavier than normal door leading to my garage. It has a thin rubber base on bottom to protect my wood floor, or any surface. I would think it would be even better on carpet. Due to the weight of my door (metal interior fire door) the door stop does slide on my wood floor at times so I have to readjust it to keep the door propped open for my kitties.
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Of course the animals nails would be a concern because of the potential to pierce the material. However, if you just maintain it and watch over your pets, I'm sure the mat would hold up. I have three dogs and they run over mine all the time. Not a hole or tear in sight. They also love sleeping on it.
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We do not have ours on a mat. It sits on outdoor carpeting with no padding. We like it just fine that way, and feel that padding might be excessive.
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Yes, but I wouldn't. their feet could get caught in the grid, if you dog doesn't like the "grass" use it with the pad only. I love this product my dog has used it daily for 3 1/2 yrs it's wonderful no leakage on the floor ever! hope this helps
1014234
I haven't tried it on carpeted floor, but I believe it would be effective in this case. However, an all-rubber traditional door stop might be more effective for this particular use case.
326102
I would not recommend it unless the dog is small and you cover the floor with a towel to help prevent claw punctures. Hope this helps.