Leather is the best! My dogs don't bother it, the cats don't claw on it. Another advantage is you can use shoe polish to cover up any scratch marks when you clean & treat the leather instead of investing in one of the treatment kits. I highly recommend leather to anyone who lives with a furry herd like I do. Sara Wolfe Marietta, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: Castle Kennels To: SHOWGSD-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 1:57 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Leather Furniture and GSDs? I have just completed the remodeling of my family room and LOVE the new porcelain tile which replaced the nasty carpet. Now we are trying to furnish our new room. The problem is I love the leather couches and loveseats but my oldest son (bless his little heart) has told me how much my dogs will enjoy feasting on it. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences with German Shepherds and leather. Would you recommend it? My dogs are not presently "chewers" but would the smell of leather encourage it? Thanks in advance for your input. Pat Castle Kennels, Ltd. Where Shepherds of Distinction Reign www.castlekennels.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================