Dxenion Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 We got a local business to make a faux leather fitted cover for our furkid's lofabed (cross between a lounge and a futon sofa bed). We wanted a cover that goes on and off like a fitted sheet. Being faux leather, it is more durable than material and has waterproofing qualities for those wet dog days. It's simple to wipe clean and fur doesn't stick to it. Also as it's got fitted elasticated corners, it stays on no matter how enthusiastically our dogs jump onto it and it's a cinch to take off if we need it for guests. It was a bit of an investment but it's now 12 months old and still looks like new, despite the best efforts of 3 GSDs and one OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willow Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 We got a local business to make a faux leather fitted cover for our furkid's lofabed (cross between a lounge and a futon sofa bed). We wanted a cover that goes on and off like a fitted sheet. Being faux leather, it is more durable than material and has waterproofing qualities for those wet dog days. It's simple to wipe clean and fur doesn't stick to it. Also as it's got fitted elasticated corners, it stays on no matter how enthusiastically our dogs jump onto it and it's a cinch to take off if we need it for guests.It was a bit of an investment but it's now 12 months old and still looks like new, despite the best efforts of 3 GSDs and one OH. Oh wow! How much did it cost??? (LOL at "lofabed"....cute ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallomph Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I've used one of those plastic backed picnic blankets. Large enough to tuck in all around, easy to take on and off, washable, heavy duty so dogs can't skritch it up into a nest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dxenion Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Oh wow! How much did it cost??? (LOL at "lofabed"....cute ) The lofa was only $899 Canadian but with transport, customs, GST etc it ended up costing $2000. The fitted cover for the mattress was $400 which was hefty but we figured that it would pay itself off in the long run. If we had shopped around, we probably could've got the cover cheaper but it was custom made by a local business and he came out to the house 3 times - once to measure it, secondly to match the colour of the material and to check his measurements and the third time to deliver and fit the cover. I thought that was great service and we got to support our local community. Too bad we couldn't find an Aussie manufacturer who was interested in making or modifying their own futon product to what we wanted. That is why we ended up getting it from a manufacturer in Canada as they only make lofas - exactly what we were looking for. We bought the furkids a lofa because it takes up less room than 4 large dog beds and they used to slinky up onto our lounge anyway. Figured the easiest way to get them off our lounge was to get them their own! It takes seconds to convert to a lounge if we need it and when we take off the cover (and doggy smell), it makes a very comfortable guest bed. The OH and our 3 GSDs have crashed out on it together more times than I can remember. We bought a Smart Ramp Jr so that our oldest girl can get up on the lofa easily and she now spends most of the day snoozing on it. With all this activity, the cover gets a thorough workout yet it still looks new. Best dog product investment we ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMAK Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Depending on the type of lounge you own, you can buy already or custom made covers for the lounge that are fitted over the whole lounge from front to back and not just the part where you sit, if you are not fussy sitting on the cover after your dogs been there you can just remove it when you have visitors and wash it to save you the hassel. we used them for the 3 seater lounge (dogs fav so they could sprawl out) but in the end they got a lounge of their own and we just bought a new one that they know they are not allowed on as it doesn't have their sent and started training them not to get on the lounge. personally i don't really care if the dogs are on the lounge as long as it is not leather, if it was just myself living in the house as they would have a lounge to themselves and my couch would be clean but as i have multiple people coming and going it's not the best smell or look. Hope that helps even the slightest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrirose Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I read in an obedience book once that the author used set mouse traps (spikes removed) on the lounge. Reckons they only ever jumped up once. She bred and showed German Shepards. Id be a little ahhhh hesitant to try this one lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zizzi Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Mine have my daughters old cot with one side removed. Painted red and I bought rubber backed curtain material and made a cover for the mattress which I just throw in the machine of a weekend. All of their toys go on it and they lay on it because it is theirs... Better than a bed a bit bigger and so easy to wash clean! Also quiet cheap and simple to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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