CAM endorsed flooring range

CAM’s mission is to improve and extend lives for dogs suffering from arthritis, and we’ve developed a range of services to help us achieve this.

  Hannah Capon, Founder of CAM      CAM logo

Hannah Capon – Founder of Canine Arthritis Management

“For many years I have been promoting the benefits of safe flooring in the home for dogs. Many homes now have wood, laminate or tile flooring, particularly in areas such as kitchens, where dogs spend much of their time. Dogs have to work hard to prevent themselves from slipping on these surfaces. This becomes more difficult as their muscles become weaker with age and their joints are stiff and painful with arthritis. Slips stretch inflamed joints and tight muscles out of their normal range, and this causes small injuries to the muscles, ligaments and tendons. Injuries cause scars and scars cause stiffness and pain. Preventing this repetitive trauma and pain using simple measures is likely to make life easier both in the short and long term for the arthritic dog.

Floors For Paws sent me a roll of their new PawSafe anti-slip flooring for me and Luna to trial and I was delighted with the results. Luna ran across it happily without slips and I feel that this flooring can prevent unnecessary injury and indeed Vets bills for dog owners. 

The PawSafe flooring is the first ever CAM approved product and we will be recommending it to our community.”

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Summer Shutdown 2021

Hello dog lovers

Floors For Paws will be closed between Monday June 21st and Friday June 25th to carry out some essential maintenance. Sample requests will be processed as normal, however deliveries will not be dispatched during this week.

All services will resume on Monday 28th June. We thank you in advance for your patience.

FFP team x

Maintenance Work

Covid-19 Update 2021

In line with government guidelines we have temporarily closed our offices, however we are still operating as usual for orders, enquiries and samples.

Our staff are working from home and will offer the same high level of customer care we always offer.

To limit the spread; only myself and my better half will be in the warehouse to organise deliveries and dispatches.

Our deliveries are now contactless so your order will be left outside your door to avoid breaking social distancing guidelines.

We will of course be monitoring the situation and reacting as necessary to government advice.

Surveys & installation:

We are carrying out surveys and installation for clients as long as social distancing is possible and installers have clear access to all areas to take measurements/carry out work.

We will initially offer you a guide quote based on your given measurements. If this is acceptable contact us @ info@floorsforpaws.com or on 01973 830 948 to arrange a survey.

Floors For Paws Team x

Abandoned pets: 

There has been a large increase in the abandoning of domestic pets worldwide since the start of the crisis. I can be sure that all of our pet loving followers would not dream of it, however please spread the latest information to all from the WHO who have stated;

‘pets such as cats and dogs cannot be infected with the current type of coronavirus affecting humans. At present, there is no evidence that companion animals such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus.’

Simply practise the usual good hygiene practices you would normally use after interaction with pets.

Covid-19 Update

Christmas Information

Hello dog lovers. What a year! Thank goodness for the love, companionship and fun that dogs bring to our lives.

Despite very difficult circumstances, we have had a good year thanks to our wonderful clients and our small dedicated team. We have raised lots of money for Dogs Trust and helped those dogs less fortunate than our own.

The offices will be closed from Wednesday 23rd December to Wednesday 6th January 2021. We will be picking up emails and voicemail and will get back to you as soon as possible in January. The last date for orders will be Friday 4th December and any samples ordered after Friday December 18th will be delivered in the new year.

We look forward to a much happier and healthier year for everyone next year would like to join in the thanks to all essential workers, and specifically health professionals who have acted selflessly over a very tough few months.

We wish everyone of you a Happy Christmas and New Year. Don’t forget to spoil those doggies!

Lots of Love

Team FFP x

Covid-19 UPDATE

Hello Dog lovers

We are open for business and doing the best we can to offer the same high level of service we always do, despite the second lockdown.

Unfortunately there will be occasional delays in deliveries as the UK courier system faces challenges brought about by the Pandemic and the Christmas rush. We cannot guarantee your order will arrive on the planned date of delivery up to Christmas this year, although we are confident it will arrive within 48 hours of that date.

 

COVID-19 MAY UPDATE

In line with government guidelines we have temporarily closed our offices, however we are still processing orders, enquiries and samples.

Our staff are working from home and will offer the same high level of customer care we always offer.

To limit the spread; only myself and my better half will be in the warehouse to organise deliveries and dispatches.

Our deliveries are now contactless so your order will be left outside your door to avoid breaking social distancing guidelines.

We will of course be monitoring the situation and reacting as necessary to government advice.

Surveys & installation:

We are carrying out surveys and installation for clients as long as social distancing is possible and installers have clear access to all areas to take measurements/carry out work.

We will initially offer you a guide quote based on your given measurements. If this is acceptable contact us @ info@floorsforpaws.com or on 01973 830 948 to arrange a survey.

Floors For Paws Team x

Abandoned pets: 

There has been a large increase in the abandoning of domestic pets worldwide since the start of the crisis. I can be sure that all of our pet loving followers would not dream of it, however please spread the latest information to all from the WHO who have stated;

‘pets such as cats and dogs cannot be infected with the current type of coronavirus affecting humans. At present, there is no evidence that companion animals such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus.’

Simply practise the usual good hygiene practices you would normally use after interaction with pets.

Covid-19 Update

Covid-19 November Update

Hello Dog lovers

We are open for business and doing the best we can to offer the same high level of service we always do, despite the second lockdown.

Unfortunately there will be occasional delays in deliveries as the UK courier system faces challenges brought about by the Pandemic and the Christmas rush. We cannot guarantee your order will arrive on the planned date of delivery up to Christmas this year, although we are confident it will arrive within 48 hours of that date.

Covid-19 Update

Covid 19 Update 

In line with government guidelines we have temporarily closed our offices, however we are still processing orders, enquiries and samples.

Our staff are working from home and will offer the same high level of customer care we always offer. 

To limit the spread; only myself and my better half will be in the warehouse to organise deliveries and dispatches. 

Our deliveries are now contactless so your order will be left outside your door to avoid breaking social distancing guidelines. 

We will of course be monitoring the situation and reacting as necessary to government advice. 

Floors For Paws Team x

 

Abandoned pets: 

There has been a large increase in the abandoning of domestic pets worldwide since the start of the crisis. I can be sure that all of our pet loving followers would not dream of it, however please spread the latest information to all from the WHO who have stated;

‘pets such as cats and dogs cannot be infected with the current type of coronavirus affecting humans. At present, there is no evidence that companion animals such as dogs or cats can be infected with the new coronavirus.’ 

Simply practise the usual good hygiene practices you would normally use after interaction with pets. 

Covid-19 Update

Cleaning and maintaining your Floors For Paws

Cleaning and maintaining your Floors For Paws

Once you have had your beautiful new flooring laid you will want to keep it in tip top condition. 

The first piece of good news is Floors For Paws is ‘factory finished’ which means you never need to polish, seal, wax, re-sand, or apply any special maintenance techniques. 

The day after the installation give the flooring a clean with a flat head mop and a light detergent (We recommend a PH neutral floor cleaner if possible. It’s better for the dogs 😊) Be sparing with the floor cleaner for two reasons;

  1. It’s better for the environment and your dog
  2. Excess cleaning fluid can cause the floor to become slippy

Despite the grooves in the flooring, which aid your dog with grip, the floor can be cleaned the same as a smooth floor system. 

  1. Vacuum the floor regularly. All vacuums are compatible with our flooring but from experience we recommend animal friendly vacuums – some vacuums will clog up with dog hair! If you prefer you can sweep up loose debris (keeping it old school) 
  2. To remove muddy paws marks and spills you can spot clean with Floor wipes. Don’t worry if you don’t catch them straight away – Floors For Paws won’t stain from household marks such as mud, coffee, wine, spilt water bowls etc. 
  3. Overnight wee and poo stains are no problem, although it is best not to leave dog wee on it for days at a time due to the production of ammonia (as if you would wait that long to clean up!) All nasties will stay on the top surface of your flooring and not impregnate beneath or into the flooring itself so you can be sure your new floor is 100% hypo-allergenic and there will be no bad odours from your floor. 
  4. A flat head mop and your mild floor cleaner will lift any marks on your floor. Work up and down the length of the planks (wood effect only) for the best results. You do not need to pour a bucket of water on your flooring. A damp mop with some floor cleaner is enough. 
  5. During winter and the unavoidable mud baths your dog will want to take, you may want to give your flooring a deep clean. You can use a nylon medium bristled brush on Floors For Paws without damaging or marking the floor. 
  6. Steam cleaners will eventually loosen the adhesive used to secure your flooring. We do not recommend them. They were designed to lift stubborn stains and dirt impregnated into flooring. You will not have either of these with Floors For Paws. 

Please do not drag heavy furniture over your flooring. This is tough stuff, but as with any flooring heavy furniture should be placed into position to avoid marking. 

If you do mark/damage your flooring by accident the good news is you can replace individual planks/tiles by heating it with a hair dryer or heat gun, lifting the incriminating plank/tile and replacing it with a fresh one. Be sure to clean off the old adhesive underneath and apply some fresh adhesive before replacing the new. 

The Floors For Paws team x

How your dog will react to new flooring

As you know Floors For Paws has an industry leading slip rating and is embossed with grain effect to aid in your dog’s safe movement around the home and at work. If the area you have laid Floors For Paws has had another floor covering previously this will be a significant change in their environment so it is important to look at the factors involved for them when you have your Floors For Paws installed.

If you have previously had smooth flooring such as engineered wood, ceramic or porcelain tile, or any such non-profiled floor covering your dog will enjoy the extra grip our flooring gives them, but it still a change in their lives that they need to adjust to.

If you have had carpet down previously your dog may well expect to be able to move the same on Floors For Paws as on carpet – again; there needs to be a period of adjustment for them until they realise and make the connection between the change in the floor and its effect on their behaviour patterns. To aid in their adaptation it can be advisable to add ‘islands’ of soft flooring such as rugs until they are fully confident on the new floor.

In either case we recommend that your dogs are introduced to the new floor slowly (rather than letting them charge in as normal only to find that their normal movement over the floor has a different result.

Walk them in, let them have a sniff of the new floor – this is a bigger change for them than it is for us as they cannot process the change in the same way we can.

Over the last few years we have found all dogs soon find happiness on the clean, anti-slip, and hypo-allergenic floor they now have in their lives.

On Floors For Paws dogs, if traveling at full pace will enjoy a controlled slide bringing them to a gentle stop like they would on grass or concrete – This is important as a dead stop at full pace can cause over exertion on joints. Equally; it is better than on smooth flooring in which dogs can slide out of control without being able to stop which can cause injury through collisions with walls and furniture and strains and tears of ACL ligaments through over stretching of joints while trying to regain control.

For more advice please visit:
http://www.pet-sense.co.uk

Best waterproof flooring for pets

Pet owners rejoice! Laugh in the face of upturned water bowls, puppy/older dog accidents, post rain walks, bath time shenanigans and drool that used to make you run for the mop…..

Floors For Paws is 100% waterproof. Why?

Floors For Paws is waterproof because it is glued down to your sub-floor leaving fluids nowhere to go. Spills, wees, drips and drool will stay on the top surface of our floor and will never go below the top surface. It wont stain, warp or discolour your new floor.

Pet owners know the challenges of wood and laminate flooring with pets. Liquid will find a way into any permeable or semi-permeable surface, and any crack or joint – no matter how small. This can cause damage to your floor.

Floors For Paws top surface is impermeable to liquid and the glue acts as a weld to ensure nothing can seep between the joins.

Imagine if it’s possible that you left dog wee on your floor overnight without mopping it up! Of course you wouldn’t, but if for any reason it happened on Floors for Paws you would get up the next day to find it still on the top of the floor, without staining, without damaging, without warping the product below.

Stress free, easy maintenance for pet owners? Floors For Paws; The best waterproof flooring for pets and pet owners.

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