Choosing Dog-Safe Flooring — & Why We Can’t Recommend ‘Floors for Paws’ Highly Enough

Our ‘Whippet’ Flooring Before It Was Laid in our New Home

At Swish Sheps, creating a safe, comfortable home environment for our dogs is one of our top priorities.

In 2021 we decided to replace our home flooring and — after a lot of research — chose Floors for Paws. To be clear: they haven’t paid us, sponsored this post, or given us any incentives — this is simply our honest experience with a product we bought, installed and have lived with for over five years.

🐾 What Floors for Paws Is (And Isn’t)

Floors for Paws is a UK-based company that specialises in pet-friendly flooring systems designed with dogs’ wellbeing in mind. Their ranges are engineered to be:

• Slip-resistant, helping reduce the risk of dogs sliding or injuring joints, hips or knees — a real concern on hard, glossy floors.

• Waterproof and easy to clean, ideal for muddy paws, spills or accidents without trapping odours.

• Scratch-resistant and durable, standing up to playful claws and heavy traffic over time.

• Stylish in appearance, with wood and stone designs that fit seamlessly into modern homes.

  
  

Their products aren’t “cheap flooring” nor a gimmick — they’re designed to be a long-lasting solution that balances practicality and aesthetics.

Bear inspecting the flooring from our fireplace 🔥

Our Experience After Five Years

We installed Floors for Paws flooring in our home over five years ago, and we’re still genuinely impressed.

Here’s what we’ve noticed:

✔ Significantly better traction

Our dogs confidently move around at all speeds — no more slips and slides that can stress joints or make playtime scary.

✔ Easy maintenance

With an active household full of paws, cleaning has never been easier. The flooring wipes clean and doesn’t harbour smells or build-up even with frequent moisture.

✔ Still looks great

Even after years of use and rescues racing across it daily, our floor shows minimal wear and still looks excellent.

We’ve lived with this floor long enough to speak from real, everyday experience — and it’s made a noticeable difference to our dogs’ comfort and stability.

⭐ Well Reviewed by the Pet Community

While our view is personal, we’re not alone in loving these floors:

Floors for Paws holds excellent reviews online, with hundreds of 5-star testimonials praising the product quality, non-slip performance and customer service.

Final Thoughts

If you’re a dog owner looking to upgrade your home flooring — whether you have puppies, seniors, or active adults — we genuinely believe that Floors for Paws is worth serious consideration. It’s one of those products that you notice every day for all the right reasons.

And again — this post is entirely unsponsored. We just love what we bought and are happy to share that with you.

Find out more or order samples from Floors for Paws at: https://www.floorsforpaws.com.

Dawn & Phil 🐾