I've never had a leather couch or chair and am wondering how they hold up to pets, specifically pet nails. I have a boxer, a small poodle mix, and a cat. What I do now is use lots of blankets on our fabric couches because otherwise the couch starts to smell. With the blankets I can wash them but it's a hassle; it looks messy most of the time and I have to wash all the blankets about once a week. And the fabric cushion material has been pretty much destroyed in one area where the boxer loves to hang out. Most of the damage happened when she was a puppy, I don't know how much scratching she would do now as a 5 year old.
I've been thinking that with leather I wouldn't have to worry about using the blankets. If a cushion does get damaged eventually, I can just put a fabric cover on it.
Anyone have experience with leather furniture and pets?
And how does the leather couch feel, comfort-wise, during summer? I wear shorts, would I get that sticky thigh issue that we get from restaurant booths?