Under playpen. advise/ideas needed :)

[jacky]

Well im getting an x-pen to put in my room for the puppy. but i have wood floors, so i was wondering what i should put under the whole xpen.

something easy to clean, doesnt look too messy, and that wont be possibly harmful to the puppy of course

Thanks
pics of your xpen setup would be appreciated also

[MickNMaL]

I am wondering the same thing. We have an ex-pen in my room on wood floors. Mickey has decided to dig in his water bowl when we are not around- so my wood floors are now completely warped! There is a giant hill in the middle of his expen!

I am thinking linoleum?

[Yorkie3]

I've heard a lot on here say they use shower curtains and tablecloths. I think the tablecloths with the backing would keep it from sliding.

[sondra2004]

I bought a roll of Vinyl flooring from Home Depot; it costs about $20.00. Put it under the ex-pen, it works great. I use the flooring for the dogs' puppy pads. Do not cut the vinyl! It works best if it is large enough to reach outside of the ex-pen area (for spills, water, etc.). Make sure the vinyl that you choose is a light color, so you can see the accidents.

[wemple2]

Originally Posted by MickNMaL

I am wondering the same thing. We have an ex-pen in my room on wood floors. Mickey has decided to dig in his water bowl when we are not around- so my wood floors are now completely warped! There is a giant hill in the middle of his expen!

I am thinking linoleum?

Sad, but funny...everything will run downhill...I like the idea of the vinyl tablecloth, never had to use one, but good idea!!!

[Gracie2006]

I use either a cheap vinyl shower curtain liner or a cheap vinyl table cloth. The table cloth has a fuzzy backing that Gracie finds irresistable (she shreds the backing, don't ask me how!), so I pretty much stick with the shower curtain liner!

[wemple2]

But wouldn't a liner move around a lot on a hard surface?

[Gracie2006]

Originally Posted by wemple2

But wouldn't a liner move around a lot on a hard surface?

The weight of the ex-pen should hold it in place. I set mine up so the ex-pen sits about 1 inch inside the edge of the liner. Then I tuck one side of the pee pad under the ex-pen as well. I do have mine on carpet which could make a difference. On wood floors, I would buy some of that rubbery shelf liner and put some strips of that under the liner to keep it from sliding.

[paulapoo]

I have to layer a couple different things on my "potty room" hardwood floor. First I have these disposable surgery type sheets. what they put under a patient during surgery. they are very thin but waterproof. Then I put a baby bed mattress pad down, and then the baby diapers or underpads I use for potty pads. seems time consuming, but I'm trying everything I can to save my floors. Good luck!