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09-08-2010, 08:19 AM
Originally Posted by Helena54 
Had leather for years, the latest sofa has survived a year of puppyhood, but then the dogs never get on it anyway, BUT, having said that, Zena is always perching herself on top of the recliners when we're on them, either mine or Dave's, both leather, and so far, there are no scratches whatsoever, and her nails are terrible for scratching human skin, so at least I know my skin's not quite as tough as leather!
Avoid those silky cushions though, coz they keep slipping off, you have to get some kind of linen(ish) cushions for leather sofa's. Mind you, I do go a bit overboard with cushions on the sofa, about 12 atm, (coz nobody sits on it!) so that could be the reason they all end up on the floor! Dunelms do some lovely (cheap!) great big, linen type ones which don't slip, that's the place for cushions!
Neil said that about the silk cushions, shame because my living room is very oriental/thai and they would have looked really good. Will look out for some linen ones then but might be best to wait until it arrives.
Originally Posted by Trouble
Going back to the original question of the sofa being destroyed by dogs paws, my dogs have leather bean bags and Syd always insists on digging it up to make himself comfy
It is scratched and is starting to wear but then his treatment of it is extreme tbh I'm guessing Woody wont be allowed to dig the sofa up. The bean bags are meant for people not dogs so are of a very similar quality leather as our sofa's so all things considered have stood the test rather well, they're also easier and cheaper to replace than a sofa.
Originally Posted by wufflehoond
I asked the same thing when replacing our fabric ones a couple of years ago and bough leather after most of Dogsey recommended it. Would never have anything else now. So much easier to clean than fabric Em. You won't regret it. I love your new sofa by the way!
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Thanks for all the replies folks, I feel much happier I've made the right decision.
Esme, how do you keep the mud stains off your sofa?
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09-08-2010, 10:17 AM
We're very lucky that Monty doesn't do mud. If for some reason we do get mud on the sofa then it is wiped off and then cleaned with an upholstery cleaner. Simples!
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09-08-2010, 10:21 AM
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09-08-2010, 11:15 AM
Originally Posted by esmed
If I know Monty has muddy feet I shut the living room door until I've wiped/dried his feet. We also have mats by each door which catches most of the mud before he gets any further!
We're very lucky that Monty doesn't do mud. If for some reason we do get mud on the sofa then it is wiped off and then cleaned with an upholstery cleaner. Simples!
Originally Posted by tillytheterrier
We have a leather sofa and it copes amazingly with terrier claws scrambling all over it everytime a cat walks past the window! I just give it a wipe down with leather wipes and it looks as good as new!
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09-08-2010, 02:46 PM
and it just wiped away so easily.
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