We had the same situation, and went with leather; so far, so good

We have 2 black labs, 65 lbs each, and they can get on the couch. We bought a sectional in leather to allow for enough seating with the four of us plus two dogs. And we throw blankets on each end of the sectional, and generally the dogs lay on those blankets.

I live in fear of a dog claw puncturing the leather, but after 7 months, no issues. And clean up is MUCH easier. The dogs will occasionally drool while asleep, or even pick up mud from outside that gets on the couch. A wipe with water and a soft cloth cleans it right up.

I had wondered if it would get warm, but leather is actually cool to the touch in summer. It warms up with your body, but so does fabric.

I'm talking legit leather, not the soft leather or the waxy surface leather. Make sure you get the good leather that doesn't use the waxy stuff. Dogs scratch that wax easily and you can't fix it.

In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie

Posted: 01/15/2018 at 3:24PM

Give me some opinions on leather as a couch seating surface? -- Late 80s Hokie 01/15/2018 2:48PM

Info on furniture that i have ....a Howe 3-way recliner by BradingtonYoung -- DonHo-kieHi 01/15/2018 9:43PM

So, you're saying you have a lot of Hooker furniture? -- Hokie360 01/15/2018 11:35PM

Well, it regularly lets Don sit right on it's face, and I've got to figure -- Late 80s Hokie 01/16/2018 07:25AM

He shared the Hookah with the Hooker on the Hooker.... ** -- DonHo-kieHi 01/16/2018 09:44AM

Definitely get real leather. Naugas are endangered. ** -- Tafkam Hokie 01/15/2018 8:40PM

Naugahyde originated in Naugatuck Connecticut. -- Late 80s Hokie 01/15/2018 10:11PM

Perfect. Had my leather sectional for 8 years. I clean and condition it -- MEHOKIE 01/15/2018 8:25PM

Go for pleather ** -- 133743Hokie 01/15/2018 8:24PM

We've had a four piece leather set for (gulp) 13 yrs now. I love it. -- HokieinTampa 01/15/2018 5:40PM

Sitting in mine right now... love it.. -- `lag 01/15/2018 5:23PM

^I'm in agreement^^ -- MP4VT2004 01/15/2018 7:33PM

Do a little googling on different leather types -Full grain, top grain, etc -- Hokie360 01/15/2018 5:16PM

We have had one for 8 years -- HokieR 01/15/2018 4:50PM

Mom has a leather couch we call "The Hole"... -- Burruss Writer 01/15/2018 4:15PM

Isn't that where the term "Chaps My Ass" came from????? -- DonHo-kieHi 01/15/2018 4:11PM

Thank you all. Keep responses coming if you have more input -- Late 80s Hokie 01/15/2018 3:30PM

We had the same situation, and went with leather; so far, so good -- WestyHokie 01/15/2018 3:24PM

I'm thinking this should work -- 48zip 01/15/2018 3:17PM

Certainly works for me! ** -- HokieinTampa 01/15/2018 5:35PM

Leather is great as long as you pay up for the good stuff -- VTSnake 01/15/2018 3:12PM

I have a dog. I also have allergies. Therefore, I prefer leather. With the -- Femoyer Hokie 01/15/2018 3:08PM

Well, I prefer to sit on it with my glutius -- Monk of McBride 01/15/2018 2:55PM

Like leather seats in a vehicle ** -- TomTurkey 01/15/2018 2:52PM

We had the same situation, and went with leather; so far, so good

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