JackieMaya Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 There's a beautiful leather recliner that I'm in love with that would match my futon just perfectly. But how does leather stand up to dogs? Jackie and Maya are allowed on all the furniture. They don't ever claw at the furniture, just climb up there and take a nap. My sister-in-law said that leather is great for dogs, but other people say no. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SizzleDog Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 YES! Leather furniture is gret with animals - organic for easy to clean, doesn't stain easily, and you can simply condition those pesky scuff marks out - that is, if your dogs have long enough nails to make scuffs in the first place... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 yep its great with animals. Much more easier to clean than fabric stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastiffmommy Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Leather is good for homes with dogs. When you have big dogs or should I say dogs that DROOL ALOT ! its easy to clean off. Im forever cleaning slingers ( what mastiff people call the drool from mastiffs ) off the walls and furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I guees i don't have an option :roll: [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgAfA*gUFuH9tTctZ3A4pl47KWCsQlyR6!3khzbXMtE3Dw*UiiDiUqLiP0GJO7cWZBSM8daUoiwMe0vzQ9ry9jeEPXLo0V1DsH*n!WYlBA4/Pic_451.jpg?dc=4675507927718857943[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgA6A*0UUOJhCs1iwRGzpbXnC0TWkxDctq7x02SEmFksv!Hc3YCza0bE8xr15oNEavNX2wX0ZEge3tVlTykMt4tdnaY4IL2faxaTY!9M8cs/Pic_492.jpg?dc=4675507927722855445[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgAAAP4UjuJhCs1iwRGzpcVGoMPSgIbNXnPhic1ILbNIkRI8I7WUG5IDtGm7blHmg5XnbiEnTDy6ABkhTRpt7H*uM9YZgr3LcNDh6KmYhH0/Pic_493.jpg?dc=4675507927726684328[/img] so i go for Yes. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoandDahlilasgirl Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I'd say yes for u but our fabric couch couch and loveseat have been taken over by the dogs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObedienceGrrl Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 We don't have leather, but the microseude. And I'll tell you what.....that stuff cleans up like nothing else! All you need to do is use water. But that couch has been peed on, bled on, spilled on, puked on....and it just wipes off with water. It doesn't scratch either....like some suede couches have those scratch marks in them......but not this one....it's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefeathers! Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 My next "new" furniture will be cheap futons embellished with fitted coverings and foofy pillows. I was once considering leather, but I just don't think I want the stress of having to worry about it. One of my cars has leather seats which I thought was a grand idea when I got it. I figured it would be easier to clean with the dogs and all. It is, actually. It also has a puncture from Peaches. She wasn't digging at it or anything. She was simply jumping it or out of it. I reckon it was one of those things that seemed like a good idea at the time. Now I have to try to figure out how to get the puncture repaired before it starts tearing. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Matty Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 My friend has leather furniture, she has had to take it back once already because of tears. She had to get these special plastic things to put over her cats nails :o but, with her dogs she still finds that they rip the leather furniture when they jump up on it. She tried even using a dremal to do the dogs nails thinking it would make them more blunt, but it still never helped. I don't know how they do it but she has these scratch marks all over her set. Its burgandy so they really show up big time. When she goes out she has to put other furniture and folding chairs on the leather furniture "just in case" the dogs happen to get up on the furniture. I don't have leather furniture myself, but after hearing what my freind goes though I would never get it while I have pets. She has tried to get these scratches or scuff marks out of her furniture but they are actual tears and there is nothing she can do but send the furniture back once again. 'One more thing, I don't find leather too comfortable to curl up on when watching tv. I have sat and watched TV at my friends house and pillows slip off when you try to buch them under your head. I also would never lay back and get really comfortable in case some thing on my clothes tore the furniture. So, for me, I dont find it comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 We don't allow our dogs on our leather furniture at home. Its fairly expensive furniture and our boys are just too big - afraid they would tear the leather. At the cottage however they are allowed on up on pretty much anything, but its not leather - just wooden furniture with cushions. However, leather is great in terms of cleaning up various dog fluids. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddysMom Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 We just got a new sectional ... almost got leather but ended up with durapella ... and white, no less! Buddy is getting extra love and I got him a new baby comforter for the living room because he's not allowed up anymore, poor guy. Just want him to know he's not being punished but I wonder if he feels that way anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Debbie Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 JMO but I hate leather furniture, cold and slippery in the winter and sticky in the summer (I guess unless you have AC or CA). I assume it would be easier to clean than upholstered furniture, but for the comfort factor for myself I don't like it. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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