Does anyone have a leather couch and can tell me if they've had good luck with it and their dog?

Does anyone have a leather couch and can tell me if they've had good luck with it and their dog?
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We have a leather Chesterfield and some side chairs but the dog is not allowed on them – he isn’t allowed on any furniture. He has the floor, referred to by family members as the “Dog Shelf”. The dog has certain areas of the house where he is allowed and he understands where they are and won’t go anywhere else.
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