I may be wrong but I think the laying of tile costs more than laminate. We put in laminate and the only problem for the dogs is if they are running, and they make a corner, they slide. So far, it hasn't slowed one of them down. Hoping the coin will drop soon. I had my doubts if the laminate would hold up to the dog scratches because they ruined our hardwood up north. I can't see any marks whatsoever. Also, remember tile is a little harder on the joints. If you have an older dog with arthritis, the laminate will be far better. For us humans too
