Loop pile carpets and pets

[PugPupsMum]

I'm looking to put down a loop pile carpet, much like this one.

However, I read online its not suitable for homes with pets. Supposedly their claws can get stuck in the 'loops' which damages the carpet and could hurt the pet if a claw gets pulled out.

We have a small dog (hence the name), his claws arent ever particularly long. In fact, even at the vet checkups they check them and never dont need to trim them (he pulls on the lead so they naturally get filed down on the pavement)

Would you go ahead? I dont want to put it down and have to replace it, but I really cant see his blunt, short claws being an issue.

Perhaps I'll get a sample and rub it on his paws to see if any catches (weirdest sentence I've ever written)

Thanks!

Never heard of that. Had dogs and cats with all sorts of carpeting and never a problem.

QuantumCat has absolutely shredded the loop pile carpeting in our house - we didn't pick it, it was down when we moved in. But to be fair, she also shredded the twist one we had in the last house, so we're clearly just doomed.

I thought this was more of an issue with cats as they (some anyway) like to claw things. Not really with dogs

DGirlCat would absolutely adore scratching that...

Thanks guys. I think I’m going to risk it. Doggie doesn’t really scratch carpet, in fact he likes to lie on it as we only have wooden floors and tiles in our house - I think he finds carpet a luxury!

My cats aren't scratchers but they made mincemeat of loop pile. And once one loop came out then it ran like a ladder in tights

Just wondering if you went for it and how it’s held up? I am really keen to get a loop pile carpet with a dog 😬

We had a bad experience with a wool loop pile carpet pilling very badly. So much so that the company have a web page trying to pass it off as normal. We've had all sorts of carpet in our time but this was terrible.
www.kingsinteriors.co.uk/care-advice/flooring-help-and-advice/pilling
Having said that if your dog doesn't have a habit of scratching or "digging" you should be fine. Cats are lethal.

Hi @PugPupsMum
Have just been advised against carpeting my upstairs in wool loop due to dog claws? How did yours turn out? Any damage to loop from claws? Thanks so much

The other thing is the joins are more obvious in a loop carpet as they cant blend them in so bear that in mind if the width of the room is more than the width of the carpet.

How has the carpet held up? I'm debating this type of carpet for our stairs and landing as wanted a carpet that would last longer however been reading and it's not recommended for pets because if claws but also pet hair can get stuck.. have you had any issues ? X

Hello,
so shortly after we had the loop pile carpet fitted I noticed damage, but it wasn’t our dog claws causing it, it was our Henry Hoover. So we changed to a Shark and it stopped damaging the carpet. A Henry was just too rough for it.
Since switching it’s fine and it’s about 5 years old now and still looks good.

Our cat scratched the devil out of a loop pile rug in the kitchen, yet he strangely ignores a loop pile carpet on the stairs. Possibly because the stairs carpet is quite a tight weave where the rug was a little more loose. Rug was replaced with a cut pile one and he gets along just fine with that, except occasionally rubbing his arse on it…

We’ve had a cat scratching a Berber type carpet quite badly. Apparently it’s ideal for sharpening their claws on. 🙁