Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

What is the best upholstery material to use for a home with large dogs? I am going to reupholster our couch, and I want to choose a material which will hold up in a home with dogs. I was thinking about leather because it is much easier to clean dog hair off, but I am afraid they will scratch the material. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

I have big dogs and we have Leather because I hate hair on a fabric couch. We only buy Football leather material. It stands up to EVERYTHING. It is the best thing for people with dogs. It cleans easy, brush the hair right off, never gets a dog smell, and the football leather is very tough but comfortbale!

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

All i have to say is NO leather lol We had a 3000 dollar leather set and it was ruined in a year ..Scratches plus they like to chew it ..

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

I would think leather would be the best, because it is so easy to clean, like you said.

My parents have leather furniture, and their three dogs have not scratched it or chewed it (although they are all Shih Tzu crosses, so they are smaller)

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

I've heard that leather is really good. If you get good leather. If you get the cheap leather, they will scratch it and poke holes in it.

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

Denim. You can get in different colors now even. We are looking at a green denim for our next couch.

It is very durable and hard for nails to puncture plus the fur comes off easy.

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

Yes do get leather, and use large decorative blankets to cover the couch with or put soft paws on the dogs nails to prevent scratches

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

You're right, leather will scratch or tear from their nails, at least that's been my experience. I've given up on having nice stain free furniture with pets and kids :) I found just putting a throw blanket on the furniture works best, and when company comes take it off.

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

in my experience micro fiber is good, the pet hair easily comes off.

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

i do uphostery and i would say deniem or keep the fabric you have get a micro fiber cover over the furniture. i have seen lots of damaged furniture due to big dogs. if worse comes to worse contact me :-D

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

we just put an old comforter over the couch to protect it.. that way you can throw it in the washer and dryer as needed...

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

I had microfiber for years - which I was constantly vacuuming hair from - as well as hiding the chewed spots. eventually as they got older, I bought a 2500$ fine italian leather sofa. I covered it and forbid them to get on it. after about 2 weeks of watching them lay their heads on it and look at me with big cow eyes, I crumbled and allowed them to get up on it as long as it was covered. after the cover slipped off 87,000 times I just gave up. I still have the sofa, its about 8 years later, the sofa still looks as good as new without a single scratch on it.

btw, I had 4 pitbulls.

I believe its the difference between fine soft leather and the cheaper hard leather. still, you should take precautions and cover it for the doggies. uncover it for guests.

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

Several of my friends with big dogs have leather sofas %26amp; insist it's the best way to go. I am not a leather fan though.

I have a sofa that is mutlicolor browns with a slight texture that hides everything wonderfully, especially short fawn colored boxer hairs.

Best couch fabric for a home with large dogs?

We have two very hairy dogs and a very hairy cat---we have the micro suede furniture (faux suede) it cleans up very well!