Pet damage is predictable: it maps to feeding zones, favourite doors and one memorable puppy year. Predictable means preventable.
Where it happens
Base door lower rails at the feeding cabinet, the bin pull-out, and island corners take almost all claw contact. Uppers never see a pet — spend durability where the animals live.
Spec against it
Satin sheen resists claw micro-scratches slightly better than super-matte at floor level; kick-height matters more than door choice — a taller recessed plinth keeps claws off doors entirely. Metal or applied protector strips suit dedicated feeder cabinets.
Repairs after the puppy year
Scratched lower rails locally respray in a day; that single refresh after adolescence resets the kitchen. Foil doors with the same damage would be replacements.
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