Looped piles can also be an irresistible chew toy for some pets.
Loop carpet with dogs.
The term berber generally refers to carpet that s overall light in color with flecks of darker colors usually brown or gray and woven with a distinctive loop pile that attaches to the backing and remains uncut.
The cut and loop carpets of the 1970s typically came in carved designs.
Berber is a looped pile could catch in their claws and tear up the carpet creating permanent damage.
We recommend the following carpet types for pet owners note.
Carpet and pets don t always get along but sometimes it s a match made in heaven.
This can cause the carpet to look as though it has worn down.
Always choose cut piles.
Your pet s nails can potentially snag a loop pull it and cause damage.
You might also want to consider that loop carpets can potentially be a problem with some pets.
However as with most elements of fashion they ve cycled back into trendiness today and are one of the most popular styles of carpet chosen for homes.
The best carpet for pets will have cut piles.
Meaning there are not loops to catch your cat or dog s claws.
With berber it s a bit of a mixed bag considering its looped style and the types of animals most homeowners let roam around their homes cats and dogs.
In a cut and loop there is a gap in the cut fibers where the loops exist so it is much more obvious when the cut fibers lean.
Cut and loop carpets came into vogue in the 1970s and 80s but declined in popularity in the 1990s.
The problem with looped piles is they get stuck on your dog or cat s nails causing them to fray tear or pull out your carpet piles.
They are all cut pile.
It s inspired by the weaving style of the berber people of north africa.