How to Keep Pets From Scratching Leather Sectionals

How to Keep Pets From Scratching Leather Sectionals

We all love our pets; they are very adorable and even if they do something wrong we end up ignoring it because of their innocence and our love for them. All pets and especially cats and dogs have a liking for scratching. They end up scratching the leather sectionals you have in your home and then you have to spend a lot of money on the wear and tear of those leather sectionals. Cats enjoy scratching. You even feel angry and some times you take steps you do not want to. The best thing to save your pets from your anger and keep your leather furniture intact is to take necessary measures to stop your pets from scratching them.

One thing every pet owner should keep in mind is that their pets will scratch as that is very normal for them; so instead of stopping them from doing so you should encourage them by adding a scratching post near your couch. The post should not be rocking to and fro and it should be sturdy. Keep the post there until it has been shredded into pieces by your pet.

Secondly; if your pet is scratching on a particular area of the leather furniture you should attach a double sided tape over that area. This will discourage your pet from scratching it as the tape provides a very unpleasant feel to your pet.

Thirdly; cover the leather product with plastic runners and mats. Keeps the smoother side downward facing; many pets do not like plastic and they will not scratch the area it is located.

Aversion therapy is very helpful but his will destroy the mood of your animal. When ever your pet scratches and part of the leather furniture in your house; spray cold water on them. Pets do not like cold water and they will stop performing the action due to which you have sprayed water. This method is even recognized as classical conditioning.

Animals do not like the smell of citrus products; they run away from the smell of it. Use such products near your leather; beds, couches and chairs. The scent will stop them from even coming near those areas. Use citrus scented cleaners on your leather item which will be disliked by your pets.

Pets are really adorable but they need to be taught the difference between right and wrong; the steps stated above will aid you in solving the issue of pets scratching leather sectionals.

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