Porcelain tile is the only dog proof flooring. If you find it cold, upgrade it with under floor heating.

Unless it goes with the bones of the house, and doesn’t follow fads, Everything is dated in 10 years. Look at how most would view your travertine now.

Your dog seems lovely! and the other one out of frame must be a bit shy!

If your home is built on a concrete pad, I would recommend adding insulation and sleepers! Laminate is hard to like, unless it is high quality laminate, so I understand your frustration.

Bamboo flooring is considered more ecologically friendly* because bamboo grows back much quicker than hardwoods. But a lot of bamboo flooring has adhesives that will give off Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) for a while and reduce the air quality in your home, so make sure you check the supplier's technical specs for this; it should be a low number! All floors would be damaged by flooding, but spilling water on either hardwood or bamboo is no big deal.

The biggest obstacle for bamboo flooring in your how would be how easy it scratches. Bamboo flooring will last you a while, but its finish will wear away pretty quickly, so expect costs in refinishing the floor before you sell.

Bamboo is pretty trendy, so if you're willing to make the plunge, I would say go for it.

In non-wood flooring, you could always do a radiant heat system insulated in a thin slab of polished concrete (Brutalism is making a comeback, I promise!). You could also do a berber carpet, which is ultra-low pile and fairly easy to maintain.

*There's some controversy about the ecological effects of bamboo farming, especially when companies cut down forests to grow bamboo because the yields are quicker. As well as the VOCs in the adhesives adding to the toxicity of the air, it's open to interpretation whether or not all bamboo flooring are better for the environment than hardwood.

Bad advice re the bamboo. They're right about it scratching easily, but it CAN NOT be refinished. Once it's done, it's done. I agree with Sophie-- porcelain is the way to go. Even if you don't want toe LOOK of tile throughout the house, you can use the porcelain plank flooring that's available. If done properly, you don't even know it's tile, except for the fact that you can't scratch it, no matter how long your dog's claws get, or how much they like to play and run around.

IMO vinyl plank is a much better choice than bamboo.If you are already finding the travertine cold why would you select anothe tile floor.

Regarding Bamboo, I've seen claims that it cannot be refinished, but they aren't true. All bamboo floors can be refinished, but grass behaves differently to wood. A specialist will be able to help you out with any refinishing.

The comment about bamboo being impossible to refinish prodded me to do research further. If you can get NAUF (No added Urea Formaldehyde) Bamboo, it should stand up to scratches better than most hardwoods. This fairly recent innovation in bamboo flooring manufacturing also qualifies it to meet the stringent standards set out in LEED v4.

Tiles do seem like the best bet, especially porcelain plank like Bill mentioned.

I would shy away from vinyl plank because it won't last as long as bamboo or tiles. You also deal with poor ecological factors in the production of vinyl.

Check out coretec plus LVP. We used it in our home with two large dogs. we recently moved but we absolutely loved that floor and it didn't have a scratch on it after 2 years of living with it.

We use alot of LVP in commercial applications, and tract housing. It's an attractive inexpensive flooring that will look good for a good while, but not nearly as long as porcelain. That said, if someone has an aversion to standing on tile all the time, and still likes the look of plank, and can't really afford, or for whatever reason can't do real hardwood, LVP is a terrific alternative.

As for the info on the new type of bamboo, thanks StijlTree-- I'm always open to learn!!

To clarify, Bamboo CAN be refinished as long as the surface is thick enough. Formaldehyde in the adhesive that holds it together has no effect on durability or scratch resistance to my knowledge. I suspect Bamboo manufacturers use finish similar to all/most prefinished wood floors so durability should similar (though as with all wood products, some will be better than others). Bamboo gets a bad rap because some people have unrealistic expectation and the smooth surface shows marks and wear quite readily, similar to how Maple would. Strand Bamboo is harder than the original style of Bamboo and often has some texture to add interest and lessen the visibility of wear and tear.

It may be trendy but it's been around quite a while. Most of the original style products have been superseded by engineered products using strand Bamboo on the surface. This type of construction is more stable but uses a lot of adhesives so minimizing off-gassing by purchasing a good quality material would be desirable. STAY AWAY from solid strand Bamboo laid on concrete!

I am living your life... only I have stained glazed concrete with hydronic heat.... very nice. PS: NO carpet... just great area rugs...

Hello,

From an article - 6 Questions to ask when buying a wood floor.

3. I have pets, should I reconsider getting a wood floor?

If you share your home with a furry friend or two, not to worry! You can still maintain a beautiful wood floor in your home. However, to minimize scratching to your floors, you may have to take a few extra precautions. You can place a few rugs around high traffic areas to minimize the amount of dirt and grit brought in from outside, and if you’re able to, you can trim or file your pets’ nails down. You’ll find that most surface scratches are actually scratches in the finish and not in the wood, so if you do find a few scratches, don’t worry too much! You’ll likely be able to sand and refinish the floor a few times before you must replace the floor. Additionally, If your floor is oil finished, you are able to buff more oil directly onto minor scratches without having to re-sand the floor.

Shiny floors will tend to show a lot more than a matte floor, so I would suggest choosing a lower sheen level. Also you can add some texture to the face of the floor, such as, wirebrushing or a distressed look. Read more about textures here --https://www.woodco.com/news/wood-floor-texture-do-you-know-the-differences/ This will make it easier to keep your floors looking great!

All the best with your renovations!

Not all LVP is inexpensive and/or has a short life-span. There are many high-quality LVPs that will last many years. https://www.prosourcewholesale.com/article-center/product-information/resista-plus-h2o-goes-where-no-other-lvt-has-gone-before (This is Coretec Plus by US Floors made for ProSource). Here is a pic of what we had in our house with two large dogs. Beautiful, durable, scratch resistant, waterproof, easy to clean and care for.)

200+ lb Irish Wolfhound & 115 lb Great Pyr / Anatolian mix...add rural living (mud, leaves) = porcelain plank tiles. Hire the the best Pro installer within an hour's drive. You will thank me...and Sophie.

There's always hardwoof.

Price tag will be higher than others.

I think you should continue the travertine if the areas are adjoining. Having different flooring will break up the flow of the house.

Don't use Bamboo.

We would recommend LVP - luxury vinyl planks. They have come a long way: look like real wood, are waterproof and great for dogs and kids (virtually indestructible), warm feel and they are not overly expensive. Hope this helps!