Here at the GirlyPC home office, we have a big, clumsy, slobbery dog and he has a floppy cushion in the corner to cuddle up on. (Though he prefers to lay in front of the French doors and guard the garden from renegade squirrels and wicked blue jays.)

It’s getting a little worn and I was eyeballing it today wondering if I wanted to try tackling sewing something new or just buying something new.

I found a bunch of great sewing patterns that might be perfect, and spent about an hour drooling over fabric patterns that would look great on the dark hardwood floors in the office.

Then I started thinking about how much time sewing a dog bed would take (especially to make it super durable which means a liner, lots of interfacing, and double and triple stitching the seams)… And stuffing the darn thing, because he likes an extra cushy bed. That’d be both costly and a pain–wrestling all that stuffing in!

So, I’m back at square one, figuring out whether it’s worth it to make one or if I ought to just buy something less-than-perfect.

Your turn! Where does your pet sleep in the office?

All of this weekend pondering led to a question–does your pet(s) have a special spot in your home office?

Are pets banned entirely? Or have they claimed a spot you’d prefer they vacated (like your computer keyboard)?

Did you purchase a bed that goes with your home office decor or do you just use an old towel?

I’d love to hear how you tackle the challenge of where the pets sleep in your home office!