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Paw-Print Fleece Pet Blanket
The layer that saves the sofa.
A washable layer between the animal and whatever you would rather it did not touch. The useful part is that it is cheap enough to own several and quick enough to dry between washes.
£8.99
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- Coral fleece, soft on both faces
- Six sizes from crate liner to sofa throw
- Six paw-print colourways
- Machine washable and quick to dry
- Light enough to fold into a carrier
Colour: Camel paw
Size: XS
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Why you'll love it
Made for happy, healthy pets
One washable layer between pet and furniture
A blanket goes in the machine. A sofa does not. Putting the same throw down every time also gives them a spot that smells of them, which is half of why they settle on it.
Take the smell of home with you
Vet visits, kennels, the back of a car. A blanket that already smells right settles an anxious animal faster than anything you can buy for the purpose.
Buy the size for the job
The 40 by 60 lines a crate, the 100 by 120 covers an armchair, the 160 by 200 covers a two-seater. Most people end up with more than one.
Good fit if
- Protecting sofas, car seats and beds from hair and mud
- Crate and carrier lining, in the smallest sizes
- Something familiar-smelling to take to the vet or on holiday
- Older animals that appreciate an extra layer in a cool room
Look elsewhere if
- Your animal chews and swallows fabric
- You need something waterproof rather than absorbent
- You want a bed rather than a layer over one
The value is in owning several
A single blanket means the sofa is unprotected every time it goes in the wash, which in a shedding household is weekly. Two or three of the same size means one is always in use, and because fleece dries quickly the rotation works even without a tumble dryer.
That is really the argument for a cheap washable layer over an expensive bed cover. It takes the mud, hair and the occasional accident, it washes at a temperature that actually kills what needs killing, and if one is ruined it is replaced without much thought.
Scent, and why it helps
A blanket that has been slept on carries the animal's own scent, and that turns out to be useful well beyond the sofa. Taking it to the vet, putting it in a carrier, or laying it on a strange bed in a holiday cottage gives an anxious animal something familiar in an unfamiliar place.
It works the same way in reverse for a new bed or a new carrier. Putting a slept-on blanket inside makes the new object smell like somewhere the animal already sleeps, which shortens the fortnight of suspicion most cats apply to new furniture.
Washing and pilling
Wash at sixty degrees where the fabric allows it, since that is the temperature that deals with dust mites and bedding odour properly. Skip the fabric softener: it coats fleece fibres and leaves them matted, which is what makes a blanket feel stiff and slick after a few months rather than soft.
Coral fleece pills with use, particularly where an animal turns before lying down. It is cosmetic rather than a fault, and a fabric shaver takes it off in a few minutes if it bothers you. Air drying is kinder than a tumble dryer, and fleece dries fast enough that it rarely matters.
One practical note on hair: shake the blanket out thoroughly before it goes anywhere near the machine. Fleece holds shed coat tightly, and a blanket loaded with it will leave hair on everything else in that wash and gradually clog the filter. A minute outside the back door saves a good deal of irritation later.
In the box
Everything you need
- Fleece blanket
How it works
Simple, from basket to doorstep
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Browse
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Order
Check out securely with card, PayPal or one-tap Apple Pay & Google Pay. Free delivery over £45.
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Delivered
Fast, tracked dispatch straight to your door, and a happier pet before you know it.
The details
Specifications
- Material
- Coral fleece
- Sizes
- 40 × 60 cm up to 160 × 200 cm
- Care
- Machine washable
- Weight
- 90 g to 770 g by size
- Suits
- Dogs, cats and small animals
Size guide
| Size | Dimensions | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 40 × 60 cm | Carrier liner, small crate, cat bed |
| S | 52 × 76 cm | Cat or small dog bed |
| M | 76 × 104 cm | Medium dog bed, car seat |
| L | 100 × 120 cm | Large dog bed, armchair |
| XL | 100 × 160 cm | Sofa seat, boot of a car |
| XXL | 160 × 200 cm | Whole two-seater sofa |
For a bed liner, measure the bed rather than the animal. For furniture, measure the area you actually want covered, and allow extra to tuck in so the blanket stays put.
Good questions
Before you buy
M at 76 by 104 cm covers most standard medium beds with enough over the edge to tuck in. For a crate, measure the base and take the size that just covers it, as anything larger bunches up.
Coral fleece pills over time, particularly where a dog scratches at it before lying down. Wash it inside a laundry bag on a cool cycle and it lasts considerably longer.
No. It is a soft indoor layer, not an insulated one. For a kennel or a cold utility room, use it on top of something thicker rather than on its own.
Usually the M at 76 × 104 cm, though it depends on the bed. Measure the bed rather than the dog, and allow a little extra to tuck down the sides.
Coral fleece pills with use, especially where an animal circles before lying down. It is cosmetic, and a fabric shaver removes it. Skipping fabric softener keeps it softer for longer.
No. Fleece absorbs water and a wet blanket makes an animal colder. It is an indoor layer, or a dry-day car layer, rather than outdoor bedding.
Last reviewed 30 August 2026
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