Ive been using an Appytrails Mark III floorless tent (this is similar to the Integrald Designs Sil-shelter for those who haven't heard of it). Im looking for a 2 man tent with a floor, preferably double-wall, for me and my 150lb Great Dane to share, this means it can't be overly fragile. Anyone have good suggestions? I work for a camping store and can get pro-deals on Big Agnes and Go-lite tents. Im considering the Seedhouse SL 2 but have no experience with it. The Flycreek UL 2 would be sweet but im afraid its to fragile. Whats everyone think?
(the floorless works great but i need more bug protection for summer)

Edited by lehrscott4 on 05/10/2010 08:19:03 MDT.

Are you worried about the floor or the walls? Assuming your dog is well behaved and thus you only need to worry about the floor, I don't know that I'd trust any tent material to hold up to repeated abuse by a 150 pound dog's claws. Hit the hardware store and get some 4 mil plastic sheeting for about $10. Cut a section just big enough for your entire tent (it's easiest to cover the entire tent for when rover climbs on you or whatever). The weight penalty should only be a few ounces.

if you're worried about wall durability and so forth, well, I'd imagine that if your tarp pitches have survived him, most tents should fair well also

I was actually more concerned about the walls than the floor. His HUGE feet actually spread the weight out pretty good, he can just be clumsy sometimes and i dont want him rolling into the wall and tearing it from the floor seam, or maybe tripping over a guyline and causing damage. Maybe im being a little overly worried.

I never worry about that too terribly much. My late golden retriever was 100 pounds, and between her and my 7 year old son the tent walls would take quite the beating, but still held strong.

Thanks for the advice. Im thinking i might try our store demo of the Flycreek UL2 and see how it goes.