to let dog on the sofa?

We don't have a dog but visiting dogs are always welcome on our sofa. They look so happy and comfortable once they're up there snuggling with a human (or by themselves tbh). Chuck a throw on it, hoover afterwards, no big deal.

Have you got a puppy so that it can be part of your family? If so, then treat it as family, sofa cuddles included.

We,have an old 2 seater leather sofa...its the dogs...😆we put throws over it and remove them and antibac the sofa if visitors come. She knows she has to share her sofa and will lay on the floor huffing and sulking when visitors arrive.
She won't sit with you or on your lap, she likes her own space.

Dog cuddles on the sofa are the best. Just get some throws that can be bunged in the wash.

Can't imagine not letting my dog on the sofa because evening cuddles are our favourite. She's only 6.7kg though so doesn't take up much room and usually lays stretched out on my legs (reclining sofa) or lays squashed up next to me.

We have throws that are washed regularly and the dog is kept clean. She wipes her own paws on the mat and I spray her down with shampoo stuff and dry her off is she been outside when it's wet. Luckily she's not a wet weather dog, she will refuse to walk if there's any amount of rain and will quickly do what she needs to do before going back inside. She never gets properly dirty.

I couldn't even imagine mine not being sat on my lap snuggling whilst I'm watching tv in the evening

Of course they should be allowed on the sofa! Use washable throws if it’s that much of a concern. Nothing better than sharing the sofa with your lovely dog. And I speak as someone who is doing that with two of hers right now.

I always loved a good snuggle on the sofa with my dog. My advice, get rid of the DH. Problem solved.

I allow both my dogs on the sofa, I always have throws on which can be changed regularly as needed. The main thing is for you both to be consistent - so they're either not allowed on, allowed on freely, or only allowed on if invited - agree one, and stick to it. And teach an off command to ensure you can move them off if and when needed. I love nothing more than a cuddle with my dogs while watching a good film

The thing most dogs love the most is being able to sit with their humans. For the sake of a bit of fur here and there, it's worth it to them, which makes it worth it for us.

Just a throw on the sofa, and a spare for when it's in the washing machine. Simples.

No dogs on any furniture in our house, can't be dealing with the fur honestly.

Our dog is allowed on the casual sofas in one room but not the fancier sofas in another, he 100% knows the difference and never tries to get on the nice sofas, bless him.

No my dogs always stayed on the floor. No sofa's no beds.

And the cats don't go on the work tops or the dinning room tables.

If you let them as puppies they won't understand if you change your mind later on (better sofas, allergies and long term health issues) and that's a shame.

Of course they're allowed on the sofa.

there is nothing worse when visiting someones house and their 'baby' jumps all over you while you sit on the sofa!

my DIL has a labrador, thats 3 years old now, its wrecked their brand new sofa, its covered in dog hair, it has its own 'spot' and god forbid you sit in it. when you are sitting trying to have a cup of tea and a chat, its all over you, nudging you to play, breathing in your face, dropping manky toys in your lap.. and they just laugh if off as oh 'insert name here' just wants to play!

dogs need discipline, and dogs although may be invited up on the sofa occasionally, please don't make it 'their place'

I have a throw on the sofa and both dogs are welcome to use it whenever they want (currently have a puppy laid on the back of the sofa behind my head) I'd care even less if it was an old leather sofa.

I am by no means a crazy animal person but our dogs are part of the family.

Puppy snuggles! Our dog has always been welcome on the sofas with us. She's part of the family so I wouldn't have it any other way.