Best couch for dog owners

**riverwed070707** · 01-19-2021, 05:01 AM

I think my best learned tip is not to have furniture of value. Also I never buy anything with fabric - always some kind of imitation leather. I have a GSD and previously 3 husky mixes so controlling hair has always been the priority. My latest couch and ottoman I picked up was in the bargain center at our local big box furniture store. Paid like $500 or $600 and its held up surprisingly well over the past 2 years but the best part is when something happens to it, I don't have to be upset because it was inexpensive and its replaceable. Life with dogs is worth it

**ua_guy** · 01-19-2021, 05:49 AM

I have a smaller dog and he doesn't really shed, so it's a non-issue for us. We leave a blanket down on one of the cushions and he has claimed that spot as his. Friends with big dogs use slip-covers, or like riverwed mentioned, are of the idea that furniture is a "wear-item", and life with big dogs is what it is.

**kork13** · 01-19-2021, 06:18 AM

Looking outside the box... What if instead of sacrificing your couch to damage by your dog, maybe build/buy a sturdy wood table/platform that you can put under the preferred window, then putting a cushion/bed on it & training your dog to lay there instead?

I'll be honest, though... The two (admittedly selfish) primary reasons that I just can't be a pet owner is that I can't stomach the hair/mess/smell of pets, or the damage to my home/belongings that inevitably occurs. I love the friendliness & companionship of dogs & cats... Just not what comes along with them. My wife's significant allergies serve as an easy way to justify my pet-free life. So my opinion/suggestion is definitely colored by that perspective.

**bjl584** · 01-19-2021, 06:19 AM

A couch that you don't care about.
Or one with a good cover on it.
I'm guilty of letting our dog on the couch.
I just have a cover over it that I wash periodically.

Best couch for dog owners