Sunil

We have some laminate tile in the kitchen and Tulip slips on that when chasing her ball and making a tight corner - it is kind of fun and we both enjoy it. She gets a cute look on her face - ooh, that was different - and is off fetching the ball again. The rest of the house has hardwood through out. Most of it is old wide-plank pine which is very soft and is well marked (scratched ) up by her and our previous dog. It does show, as careful as we are about keeping her nails well groomed. There are a few rooms with newer oak floors. These are much more forgiving and you would not know that a dog travelled them daily. We have resorted to area rugs in spaces that are well used by her - dining table (under it is a fave to wait for the ball), entry hallway (long and great to run in) - you get the idea. They are certainly helpful in preserving the softer pine floors. Hope you have the "right" hardwood - harder is better than softer - and that you and your BC are enjoying it - whatever the density.