There are many reasons why you might be shopping around to find the best couches for dogs.
Maybe you’re trying to train your dog to stay off the sofa in your living space but rather than saddling them with a regular old dog bed, you want to buy them a sofa all of their own so that they really feel like part of the family.
At A Glance: Our Top Picks for Couches for Dogs:
- Enchanted Home Pet Caramel Ultra Plush Library Pet Sofa
- Friends Forever Orthopedic Dog Lounge Sofa – Our Top Pick
- Keet Fluffy Deluxe Pet Sofa
- Enchanted Home Pet Snuggle Pet Sofa Bed
- Pawhut Linen Pet Sofa
Maybe your cherished companion is starting to struggle with arthritis or any number of issues that can befall even the most active of dogs in their advancing years. As such, you’re on the hunt for an orthopedic sofa that will sooth those pressure points and provide therapeutic support for their joint pain.
Or perhaps the dog couch they’ve been using all along has seen better days and now you’re in search of a replacement.
Whatever the case may be, you may find that when you start shopping around, there are just so many options to choose from that it’s difficult to know which one is the best fit for your pet.
That’s where we come in.
For this guide, we got together with our pets to try and test dozens of this year’s best-selling couches for dogs and put together this complete guide to the very best of the best, explaining not only why we think they’re so great, but why they may -or may not- be a good choice for your four-legged friend.
Top 8 Best Couches for Dogs
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|---|---|---|
 | Best all-round dog couch Enchanted Home Pet Caramel Ultra Plush Library Pet Sofa
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 | Editor’s Choice Friends Forever Orthopedic Dog Lounge Sofa
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 | Best for large dogs Keet Fluffy Deluxe Pet Sofa
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 | Best for small dogs Enchanted Home Pet Snuggle Pet Sofa Bed
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 | Best budget option Pawhut Linen Pet Sofa
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 | Best leather option Enchanted Home Pet Brown Brisbane Tufted Pet Bed
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 | Best orthopedic option Petlo Orthopedic Pet Sofa Bed
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 | Best contemporary option Paws & Purrs Modern Pet Sofa
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1. Enchanted Home Pet Caramel Ultra Plush Library Pet Sofa – Best All-Round Dog Sofa
The Enchanted Home Pet brand are well-known for producing a range of premium quality dog beds and sofas, any one of which would earn a place in this guide.
Out of them all though, it’s this Caramel Ultra Plush Library Pet Sofa that earns top marks for combining all of the most important aspects of a good dog couch into one stunning package.
We do mean gorgeous too. Make no mistake about it, the cream finish, the soft, luxurious micro-velvet upholstery, and brass-tone nailhead accents all make this a very attractive dog sofa that would look right at home in traditionally decorated and contemporary spaces alike.
Still, let’s be honest:
While that may matter to you, your dog isn’t going to care less about how the sofa looks.
Fortunately, the Caramel Ultra Plush Library Pet Sofa delivers on all the things that do matter to your four-legged friend.
For one thing, there’s the size factor. Measuring 40. 5″ x 30″ x 18″ with a 33″ x 24″ seating area, the couch is plenty spacious and built to bear up to 90lbs of weight, so even many large dog breeds will have all the room they need to snuggle up nice and cozy.
Despite its size, the whole thing stands only 7″ off the floor (and that’s with the legs attached), so smaller pups and older dogs will have no problem getting up into their new favorite comfy spot with ease.
Finally, the cushion covers are easily removed and can be machine washed to keep them looking -and smelling- at their best.
All in all, a great couch for dogs of all shapes and sizes that would make a beautiful addition to any room in your home.
- Comes with storage pocket for their favorite toys
- Easy to spot clean with machine washable cushion covers
- Comes fully assembled
- One of the more expensive dog beds out there which can be off-putting to budget-conscious dog owners.
2. Friends Forever Orthopedic Dog Lounge Sofa – Editor’s Choice
Our Editor’s Choice award goes to the Friends Forever Orthopedic Dog Lounge Sofa, a deluxe quality sofa made from human-grade, memory-foam material for superior comfort.
The very fact alone that Friends Forever makes your pet’s well-being a top priority would be enough to make this one stand out from the crowd.
The floor-to-cushion height stands only around 7″, well that all-important memory-foam with cushioned plush poly-fill bolster means that even older dogs or those suffering from arthritis and joint pain will still be able to relax and enjoy a comfortable rest with this one.
Yet that’s far from the only reason why we love the Friends Forever dog sofa so much.
As we’ll discuss later in our buyer’s guide, size really does matter when it comes to ensuring your dog has enough room to snuggle up, and that’s another key thing that this brand seems to have taken into consideration. Their best-selling orthopedic dog bed is available in a range of sizes from a small 20 x 25″ that’s ideal for mini breeds to a jump 40 x 50″ for those giant dog breeds.
We also have to give the brand kudos for the quality of the material. If your pup is a chewer, they’ll have a hard time gnawing through the anti-tear cover, making it a tremendous purchase for any dog owner.
- Fur and hair resistant
- Available in a range of colors
- Machine washable cover
- Some users report that the cushion can be tricky to fit fully within the sofa frame.
3. Keet Fluffy Deluxe Pet Sofa
Straight away, the first thing that stands out about the Keet Fluffy Deluxe Pet Sofa is the unique design.
The strong, sturdy frame is built from solid wood with a tough, chew-proof, yet ultimately attractive leatherette upholstery. This provides a great combination of long-lasting durability and outstanding aesthetic appeal.
Rather than using leatherette cushions which can be a pain to clean, Keet kit out the rest of their sofa with a shredded memory foam cushion covered in removable, machine-washable fabric.
Together, this blend of leatherette frame and soft cushioning creates a dog sofa that looks very much like the kind of leather human sofa you might have in your living room while still being well-suited to providing them with a very comfortable napping spot.
Although the brand does technically offer this in small and medium sizes too, we think the large version makes a great choice for bulldogs, mastiffs, and other big breeds, with that sturdy frame providing ample support for dogs weighing 80lbs+.
- Very lightweight so it can be moved around easily
- Affordable price.
- Limited color choices.
4. Enchanted Home Pet Snuggle Pet Sofa Bed
If the large-scale Enchanted Home Pet dog sofa we ranked in first place is just a little too much for your pint-sized pooch, then this smaller Snuggle Pet Sofa Bed may be a better option.
Measuring 27″ x 15″ x 15″ with a 17″ x 11″ seating area, this adorable dog couch is hardly ideal for fully-grown large breeds, but for smaller dogs like corgis, springer spaniels, or Yorkies, the ever-so-soft cushion is going to provide them with all the comfort they could ever desire.
The Snuggle Sofa is designed to the same high-quality standards that have earned Enchanted Home Pet a reputation as one of the country’s leading pet furniture brands, making it an incredibly durable couch, though since it is purpose-made for small dogs, we wouldn’t recommend buying it for pets that weigh more than 10lbs.
- Comes with a pouch for their favorite toys
- Only 7″ from floor to cushion top so that small dogs can easily climb into it
- Machine-washable covers
- Expensive for such a small bed.
5. Pawhut Linen Pet Sofa – Best Budget Option
It’s no secret that good quality pet furniture can be incredibly expensive, which is why we love the affordable price of the Pawhut Linen Pet Sofa.
Cute yet effortlessly classy, this modern dog couch comes in at a fraction of the price of some of the models in this guide, yet thankfully not a fraction of the quality.
The solid wooden frame provides a rugged strength and damage-resistant durability which belies the sofa’s lightweight design. Meanwhile, the smooth, breathable linen upholstery ensures added comfort.
Speaking of comfort, the soft, plush cushion is far more luxurious and inviting than many others at this price range.
On the downside, Pawhut only sell this budget-friendly sofa in one size which is best suited for small-medium dogs, but if that’s big enough and you want a dog sofa that looks far more expensive than it really was, this one is tough to beat.
- Machine-washable covers
- Comes with attachable legs for improved airflow to keep your pet cool.
- Well suited for small-medium pets.
- Only comes in one size
- Requires assembly
6. Enchanted Home Pet Brown Brisbane Tufted Pet Bed – Best Leather Dog Sofa
Leather and faux leather dog sofas can make a handsome addition to traditionally designed rooms, not to mention providing your pup with a certain human-grade level of luxury.
Truthfully, there are a number of good quality leather options out there, but of them all, it’s this wonderfully winsome Brisbane Tufted Pet Bed from Enchanted Home Pet that earns top marks in our book.
Though it’s available in small, medium, and large sizes, all three tend to have a floor-to-cushion height of no more than 9″, meaning dogs of all ages and physical limitations will have no problem settling down for a good snooze.
The faux leather upholstery is as tough and chew-resistant as they come, so if you’re fed up with Fido devouring every sofa you buy him, this might be a good option.
Speaking of the upholstery, it’s also very easy to wipe down, so spills and non-permeating messes can be cleared away without a hassle.
That said, you may find it more difficult to smells out of this one than you would with one of the machine-washable options in this guide.
That small niggle aside, this is a premium quality dog couch that is attractive, durable and reasonably affordable.
- Contains pouch for dog toys
- High-quality, damage-resistant material.
- Fasteners occasionally come loose which means the cushions can slip off.
7. Petlo Orthopedic Pet Sofa Bed
An orthopedic dog couch can make a world of difference for aging and mobility-restricted dogs, providing therapeutic support for joint pain and offering soothing relief for those nagging pressure points.
Even if your dog is in good health, the memory foam cushions used in these types of sofa will help them stay that way for a long time to come. This is just one of the reasons why we gave our Editor’s Choice award to an orthopedic sofa earlier in this guide.
Yet if that Friends Forever model doesn’t quite cut it for you, the Petlo Orthopedic Pet Sofa Bed most likely will.
Available in either grey or brown, the sofa may not offer anything particularly special in the looks department, yet what it lacks in style it more than makes up for in comfort.
That high-density memory foam cushion is both exceptionally soft and yet at the same time pleasingly firm. As such, there’s no possibility of the problem that you get with many poorer-quality dog sofas where repeated use wears out any shape or support the cushion had to begin with.
We also love that the whole cover can be removed and cleaned in the washing machine. Knowing the kind of health problems that older dogs and those in ill-health can sometimes suffer from, this is no doubt a welcome feature.
Finally, we also have to give Petlo credit for their range of sizes. The bed is available in either small (27″ X 22″ X 5.5), large (36″ X 28″ X 9″) or extra-large (46″ X 36″ X 10″), so whether you’ve got the tiniest of terriers or the greatest of great danes, there’s an option to fit your beloved companion.
- High-density therapeutic cushion
- Easy Assembly
- Easy to remove hair and fur from.
- Some dog owners report that the zipper has a tendency to break easily.
8. Paws & Purrs Modern Pet Sofa – Best Modern Design
Last but not least, we couldn’t help but mention the stylish Paws & Purrs Modern Pet Sofa, a high-end, modern dog sofa with a minimalist design that would ensure it fits right in with any contemporary living space.
Admittedly, it was the appearance that really drew us to this couch. It’s one of those great models that genuinely looks like a real people sofa that got shrunk down to size, so if you’re looking for an option that won’t look too out of place next to the rest of your living room furniture, this is a great one to go for.
Still, as we’ve said before, your pet probably couldn’t care less what their couch looks like. They only care whether it’s comfortable or not.
Thankfully, Paws & Purrs score highly in that regard too. Like the aforementioned Petlo model, the cushion on this one strikes just the right balance between soft and firm, while the size (31.5″ W x 19.5″ D x 15.5″) means there’s plenty of room for small and medium dogs to sprawl out and truly relax.
- Removable, machine-washable covers
- Available in a range of attractive color choices.
- Requires assembly and can be tricky to put together.
Couches for Dogs Buyer’s Guide 2022
Though it’s true that nothing matters more when choosing a dog couch than comfort, it’s far from the only thing we considered when determining the order of our top ten picks.
Key factors like size, material, and even -to a certain extent- style all played a role in our choices. When it comes to choosing a couch that’s best for you and your dog, they’ll no doubt play a role in your choice too.
Below, we’ll outline why these factors make such a difference. More importantly, we’ll explain how each one may influence your purchasing decisions and help you find the best dog sofa for you, your home, and most importantly, your pet.
Size
Though it perhaps goes without saying that you need to make sure your chosen dog couch is the right size, there’s a little more to it than first meets the eye.
For instance, while many manufacturers will sell their products in a range of either small, medium, or large sizes, it’s not always as simple as choosing a large size for a large dog and a small size for a small one.
Since there’s no such thing as universal, regulation sizes with these sorts of things, one brand’s ‘large’ could be another’s medium and so on.
What’s more, even if you buy the largest size on offer, there’s no guarantee that it’s going to be big enough for your large dog.
Considering all of that, the best approach is to always look at the best exact dimensions of your preferred couch and compare them with the size of your pooch.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that if Rover isn’t yet fully grown, the couch you buy now needs to take their later growth into consideration.
Height
So far, we’ve talked about size in terms of length and width. In other words, making sure they can lie fully across the couch without being too cramped up.
The height of your dog couch is equally important, albeit for a different reason:
You need to be sure that your pup can easily get up onto that couch in the first place.
If you have a small dog, then it goes without saying that a bad that’s three times as tall as they are is out of the question:
After all, how are they ever going to get up there without your help?
Likewise, if your dog is old or suffers from mobility problems, then a smaller couch is going to be a much better choice for them.
Material
The material of your dog sofa matters for a couple of reasons.
If your pet loves nothing more than sinking their teeth into everything in sight, a couch that can easily be chewed may not be a great choice as the more they chew, the more damaged it gets and the more you’ll spend cleaning up random scraps of sofa from around your living room
It’s for this reason that we’ve paid close attention to materials and given higher marks to strong, durable, chew-proof couches.
Style and Design
Whether this matters to you all depends on how particular you are about it ensuring your new dog couch fits in with the interior design of your room.
If your space is currently furnished in a traditional style with leather sofas, for example, then choosing a model like the Enchanted Home Pet Brown Brisbane Tufted Pet Bed would perfectly complement that, whereas an option such as Paws & Purrs Modern Pet Sofa would be well suited to rooms with a more contemporary aesthetic.
Cleaning and Hygiene
As much as we may love our furry friends, there’s little escaping the fact that they can certainly leave their mark on our soft furnishings, whether that’s because they’re a potty-training pup prone to the occasional accident or simply because their natural odor tends to linger long after they’ve gotten up off the couch.
As such, you’ll want to think about how easy it’s going to be to clean your dog couch.
If they’re not fully potty trained or have the occasional accident, soft cushions with removal covers will be the easiest to clean up and air out, whereas leather couches tend to be better if your only concern is wiping away shedded fur.
Final Thought on Choosing the Best Couch For Your Dog
In reality, choosing the absolute best couch for your dog is all a matter of personal preference and the unique needs of your beloved pet.
If you’ve just brought home a small puppy, for example, then the Enchanted Home Pet Snuggle Pet Sofa Bed, our pick of the best dog sofa for small dogs, would be a great choice as it’s the perfect size and easy to clean if your pup hasn’t quite gotten the hang of going to the bathroom yet.
On the other hand, if you’re currently caring for an older pooch with mobility issues, the Petlo Orthopedic Pet Sofa Bed will be a better option as it will be easier for them to climb onto and perfectly suited to their body.
That being said, there are two options that tend to tick all the right boxes for most types of dog.
Our first-placed pick, the Caramel Ultra Plush Library Pet Sofa, is a terrific all-around option that’s small enough height-wise for any dog to clamber comfortably into yet plenty large enough for both big and small breeds alike.
However, even taking that one into account, we can’t help but find ourselves smitten with our Editor’s Choice, the Friends Forever Orthopedic Dog Sofa.
Spacious and beautifully designed, it’s also so remarkably comfortable that we’ve been tempted to contact Friends Forever and commission a human-sized version, especially for us!
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Forrest is a lover of dogs, the wild outdoors, deep mysterious conversations… and coffee. He is the owner of several websites, including Canine Weekly. He resides in Austin, Texas.