German Shepherd & Engineered Wood Floors?

[Rachel H.]

Hi everyone. I have an applicant for a rental house who has a 3-yr-old 78lb German Shepherd who is an emotional support dog. The house is new and has engineered hardwood floors, which are now in excellent condition. The tenant is ideal in every other respect - good references, long term stable high-level employment with a large national company, income equal to 7x rent, no excessive debt, excellent credit, no red flags, etc. - and he has said he clips the dogs nails every month to minimize any damage to any place he is staying. I *think* engineered hardwood is less likely to scratch, and I have emailed the builder to confirm, but not yet received a response. My questions are: how concerned should I be about damage or scratching to the floors, given all that? Should this be a dealbreaker? If I decide to allow it, what would you recommend I add to the lease for extra protection? I already collect a $250 pet deposit, but that seems like it would be only symbolic if, say, I had to refinish the floors. My gut says it's unlikely there would be so much damage that I'd have to refinish, but this is my first time with this issue. Any input or experiences appreciated! Thank you!