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Pet Furniture-Five Reasons to Consider Getting Some

Pet furniture is not a necessity when getting a new pet.  It can also be very pricey so why would anyone even think of wasting their hard earned money on pet furniture?

  1. To keep your pets off of your furniture.  Your pets may not necessarily be destructive, but if they sleep on your furniture you probably have hair all over it.  This can be embarrassing if company gets hair all over their pants just from sitting on your furniture!  Drool can eventually leave stains on your couch if it happens enough.  And your pet may accidentally put a hole in your furniture just by climbing up onto it. 
  2. It’s lower to the ground.   Furniture that is lower to the ground is safer for your pets.  They don’t have to jump or climb to get onto it.  Especially if your pet is older or disabled, you don’t want them to continue to jump on and off the couch.
  3. Most are washable.  Most pet furniture has either washable cushions, or washable covers that easily unzip to remove.  Cleaning pet furniture is much easier than cleaning your own, full size furniture.
  4. Firm cushions for comfort.  Pet furniture usually has firm cushions that are crafted for your pet’s comfort. 
  5. It will make your pet happy!  Getting your pet their own furniture makes them feel special.  They enjoy having their own spot to curl up and get comfy. 

Make sure you get furniture that is big enough to allow your pet to lounge comfortably, they need room to move around and find their “spot”.  So go ahead and pamper your pet!  After all, they are loyal companions all year long.


Posted by Sandy  (May 16, 2011)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)

Get Off The Furniture!

Unless you’re blessed with the perfect pet, chances are you have trouble keeping your dogs off the furniture.  Dogs are attracted to the scent of their human masters, and if you sit or even sleep on a piece of furniture, whether it’s a chair, couch, or futon, the dog too will be attracted to it.  While you can make attempts to keep dogs off the furniture through scolding, often this attempt fails for those times when you’re not present in the same room.  Dogs will just hop back up on the furniture while you sleep or while you’re not around.  While it might not be possible to keep your dogs off the furniture all together, you might be able to deter some of their tendencies with a dog couch.

Dog couches are designed just like those we humans use, except for their size which tends to be a bit smaller to accommodate the dog.  But even owners of English Mastiffs and Great Danes will be delighted to know that dog couches come in all shapes and sizes.  When your dog has their own couch, you just might prevent them from jumping on your furniture, and thus have a lot less hair on your clothes and far fewer dirty paw prints!


Posted by 1Cat-1Dog-NCounting  (March 27, 2009)    |    add comment    |    Comments (0)