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Question about slate or porcelain tile flooring for dogs

u084708
9 years ago

My wife and I are planning a home, to be started in 2015 in northern Michigan (farmhouse style). My wife is a veterinarian and we have several Shetland Sheepdogs, or Shelties. They pretty much have free rein in the house, and though we're planning a dog room in the new home, we'd like the flooring throughout the house to be dog friendly - good footing for them, no spiining 'wheelies' while taking turns, etc. So, we're looking at using slate flooring throughout the house, both for the dogs footing and we think the slate is good for the farmhouse style we like and will unify the rooms in the open floorplan. I don't know much about slate versus porcelain tile, except the latter is likely more uniform, but I'm sure natural slate (we've admired the Vermont Slate) has attributes as well. Any and all opinions and advice appreciated!

Kent in Michigan

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