Over the years we ve had dogs and cats and our house doesn t smell.
Looped carpet dogs.
You might also want to consider that loop carpets can potentially be a problem with some pets.
Carpet pile carpet is made with one of two main pile types.
However the name berber stuck so today the name most commonly refers to the looped style and not the color.
The best carpet for pets will have cut piles.
We have a small dog hence the name his claws arent ever particularly long.
With the technique carpet manufacturers can make a range of designs in their carpets including geometric and abstract patterns.
Many would recommend a berber carpet for pet owners but that would be a mistake.
It ends up in your carpet.
Pets like to scratch and claw at carpet.
Choosing the best carpet pile type for your pet.
However i read online its not suitable for homes with pets.
Our carpet has been taken up and put back down at least 3 times to date and is just about to go back down again after the decorators finish.
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With berber it s a bit of a mixed bag considering its looped style and the types of animals most homeowners let roam around their homes cats and dogs.
This is a result of oils on the dogs coat acting as a magnet for dirt and debris so always keep that in mind and have a cleaning plan for those areas.
Always choose cut piles.
Cut and loop carpets came into vogue in the 1970s and 80s but declined in popularity in the 1990s.
I m looking to put down a loop pile carpet much like this one.
As looped styles became more popular the color choices became more varied.
Dogs usually have a tendency to lay in the same place and you may notice rapid soiling in those areas.
So instead of being offered only in the flecked or multi colors associated with berber looped carpet came to be available in solid colors as well.
Looped piles can also be an irresistible chew toy for some pets.
The problem with looped piles is they get stuck on your dog or cat s nails causing them to fray tear or pull out your carpet piles.
Supposedly their claws can get stuck in the loops which damages the carpet and could hurt the pet if a claw gets pulled out.
Few things smell as bad as wet dog but a close second would be a dog who has just recently rolled in feces.
Berber is a looped pile could catch in their claws and tear up the carpet creating permanent damage.
When your dog comes into your home wet from a dip in a mud puddle dirty from digging in your garden or stinky from a roll in some particularly noxious poop the dirt and odor has to go somewhere.
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Definitely do not get a looped berber but a cut pile and a really good quality underlay.
For pet owners not all carpet types are created equally.
