we have mostly carpet, so the only problems are wide turns in the kitchen, crash in the cabinets, and the hardwood floors around the rugs in my room. when i had him groomed, they cut the hair in his pads, but thier pads are so smooth. maybe we need to all get those socks with the built in treads. :wink: on second thought, they don't need the extra traction to build up speed! 