Shaggy rug Pet-friendly alternative to a shaggy rug for room acoustics?

@audphile1 

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As an owner of an 11 month old puppy, I can attest to the efficacy of getting in front of the problem. You start by taking her out to the same place every couple hours. Then slowly extent the time. 

Second, you want to get a Bissill Pet Stain Erasure: 

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/bissell-pet-stain-eraser-plus-portable-deep-cleaner-cha-cha-lime/J7JZ6T4KJ9

There are several iterations. The hand held device allows you to go and shampoo each accident when it happens. It does not have rotating brushes so you don’t have to worry about the shag.

If you want to find the exact locations of each pool, Then get and inexpensive black light. In a darkened room, with the black light, you will be able to see each problem. Remember this is temporary. 

If you choose to replace the rug. then get a good sound absorbing rug with pad of what looks good to you. Training and the Pet Erasure and you will have a clean rug. 

Get a private trainer to come to your home. About $100/ hour. Well worth it. She will help train you and your dog. And this will be only temporary. 

Try a catheter.

My daughters old boyfriend parents came over our house for the first time and brought their dog with them. He ran right up to my amplifier and pee'd right into the vent holes onto the electronics. I couldn't believe my eyes at the stream he produced. They laughed and thought it was cute. 

Yep @ghdprentice we walked our puppy every few hours for about 2-3 weeks and she was trained. Dogs are smart. And she always went to pee on the pads if we were away or if she couldn’t hold it thru the night. She’s 3 and a half now and is trained not to go near my system. Stays right about where the chair is, next to me, and falls asleep when I’m listening. If she doesn’t like the music she’ll walk out. 

Never allow someone else's dog into your home. Dog owners are worse than toddler owners. 

They laughed and thought it was cute. 

@triskadecaphobic 

Can’t help you with the dog, but there are recommendations regarding what rug or carpeting works best to tame first reflections off the floor. 

Try this as a search:"What factors should be considered when choosing a floor covering for sound absorption in audiophile environments?"

I use a half inch cut pile wool rug on top of a 3/8 inch felt pad.  

Good luck with the dog. I feel your pain.