laralea

I need help from some dog lovers. We just bought a house and decided to put carpet in the family room which is 14 x 26. The rest of the house has hardwood floors, which we just had refinished, except the kitchen. I have always wanted to have a dog, but never lived where I could. A couple people have told me that I should not put carpet down if I'm planning to get a dog. Can you help me with the pros and cons of carpet + dog? I only have about 24 hrs to change my mind. (I'm thinking small lap dog.) Thanks for the help!