I would look into those indoor invisible fences and put them in to keep your dogs away from your windows. First of all, if they're at the windows, they are most likely barking at what is outside - a bit annoying for you and your neighbors. Second, it's a very bad habit you need to break.

Anglo - ridiculous comment totally off the mark. First of all I asked for window information - NOT dog information. I even specifically said I didn’t want/need dog comments. Secondly my nearest neighbors are more than 4 football fields away. They hear nothing. As a matter of fact they don’t even pick up any barking on two vid cams set up for nature watching. I never said they barked. I’m home almost 24/7, retired and a ridiculously cautious dog owner. I’ve been in current home for over 25 years and between my dogs and foster dogs I’ve easily had 15 dogs here. And, living in the woods, my dogs better jump at the windows when they hear/sense/smell something. I would never, ever put up any kind of invisible fence outside my home never mind INSIDE. And, just so you can rest easily tonight, new house is on 30+ acres of woods and ponds so if I do foster a “barker” the only ones disturbed will be those actually living in the home - 2 people. Am I to assume you’re clueless as to an actual answer to my question, or is this how you conduct business in general?

I'm sure that the Ultrex is considerably harder and tougher than wood. I'm not even sure that their nails would break the surface, although I don't know for sure. Our windows are Ultrex on the outside, wood inside. I can tell from handling them that the material is pretty tough.

Not to stir trouble, but we had a dog (60 lb. mutt) that went THROUGH a window. Luckily, she wasn't cut. She cracked the replacement glass, so we covered it with a sheet of Lexan to prevent it happening again.

mushcreek thank you for helpful reply. Do you know if one can mix all ultrex with the wood/ultrex combo? Not in same room - and quite possibly not on same side of house. Will be using oak trim throughout - instead of pine in current house - so that should help scratch-wise also. I’m not looking to make my house/windows scratch proof, just want to slow the “process” a little. Also: many years ago I had a house on sloped property. Garage was tucked into slope with windows a couple feet up outside ground height. Had an oversized lab 90+ pounds who loved being outside but had a history of thunderstorm fear as he had been in a home struck by lightning. I worked from home at the time in a room off the garage. I’d leave the garage door open when he was outside (had triple fenced in property) and on nice days door into house also open. Working one summer day when the wind suddenly picked up. Went into garage to call dog in only to find him hanging from the window which I believe was partially opened. Back legs outside on ground, front legs hanging over my head. Broken glass everywhere. Unreal. Two garage doors wide open and he chose window. I pushed a filing cabinet under him to stabilize his front half and ran out in the now raging storm to calm him and pull out remaining glass before easing him back through window. Not one cut on either of us. I don’t know how I did it as I’m barely 5’3” and a flyweight. My other dogs watched the whole process with interest. Episode actually became a turning point: dog learned he could trust me even when dealing with his strongest fear. I taught him to come to me when he sensed a storm approaching and eventually he dozed through them. While I naturally think of him during every thunderstorm I also think of him when dealing with my own personal life-storms, and learned there’s a “safe-zone” for each where I can evaluate situation and move forward.

What WoW said. In fact the most durable would be extruded aluminum interior and exterior, although the finish will scratch the aluminum will not be damaged. Oak trim will not do much at all versus pine as far as hardness.

As far as internet advice you need to get a thicker skin and learn to not read what you do not want to hear. Free forum equals whatever "advice" people want to give, you cannot limit what people will say, only limit what you hear.

Thx WoW and mwm! I have a pretty thick skin for all things except my animals which is why I initially asked for comments focusing on windows. I love the last part of your comment - will definitely utilize such thinking moving forward. Thank you

Chillax, you don't need to bite someone's head off, and paragraph breaks.

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I have two large dogs also, one of which is a jumper and scratcher. He hasn't messed with my windows, but in our previous house he scratched the heck out of our wood front door. When building our current home, I had asked if fiberglass front door would hold up better. The consensus was that anything will show scratches if gouged enough.

I chose a ThermuTru front door made of fiberglass. I painted it with Benjamin Moore Aura Grand Entrance paint. When he hears the postman or the doorbell, he goes bananas. He has jumped and scratched our new front door. The paint is showing scratch marks, but the fiberglass door itself is unscratched/ungouged. On my to-do this month is to clean and re-paint the scratched areas. I am very optimistic that it will look brand new again.

I think you also asked about mixing the wood/ultrex and all ultrex on the same house? Ours are all wood/ultrex except for one bathroom window which is all ultrex (in shower area, so needed something water proof). From the outside, they look identical. One the inside, they are different. Same color, but different sills. Its the only window in the bathroom, so nothing to compare to directly side by side in the same room. I wouldn't hesitate to mix the two as long as not directly next to each other in the same room. I will say the wood/ultrex is a prettier window on the inside, so that would be my first choice if scratching were not a concern.

Awesome.... thank you gthigpen for your response. Extremely helpful!