Bree and Honeybee are the first of quite a few Greyhounds to feature today. That is because the couch, or more generally any upholstered place of comfort, is the breed’s spiritual home.Prefer us on GoogleLast week’s Furry Friday scrutinised the deep connection between cats and couches. In the interest of fairness, and of accuracy, today we give dogs the right of reply.Their reply is as follows: Couches are for dogs, too. Unlike a cat, a dog cannot recline comfortably on a window sill or drape itself across a pergola. For a canine, a comfortable and spacious place of relaxation is required. And dogs, at least as much as cats, need to be close to their sedentary humans.So scroll and enjoy this collection of recliners, rockers and lazy boys.Thanks to all for submitting photos. Please email me your own pet photos, or message me via the Four Legs Good Facebook page. Please no AI, and help keep Furry Friday free of embarrassing mistakes by remembering to include your pet's name, and its sex if it's not obvious!Truffles and Chewy sprawl like a couple of languid landed gentry on a beastly hot day.Poppy has everything a dog could wish for. But still, how about a scratch?Thumpy’s paws are bunches of ripe fruit that cry out to be squeezed.Teme’s dad says she was the most relaxed dog in the world and is forever missed. RIP Teme.Tashi was keeping up with the conversation pretty well, but then the day caught up with him.Bluey’s life is full of good things, especially the company and wise counsel of a good friend who doesn’t take up too much couch room.Usually, in his Furry Friday appearances, we see Floki gambolling in the sand or speeding along the walkway at New Plymouth. But sometimes a chap just has to relax, retire to his club and await his G&T.Spook covers his ears. He thought he heard someone say ‘brush’.Cooper, or his human, evidently feels an attachment to Grogu, that cute character from The Mandalorian.Fifteen years on the planet and Dio still finds lots to be curious and joyful about.Every dog owner knows that look. Bailey is up for a game and won’t give up till his battery and his human are exhausted.Murphy is a well brought up boy. He never sets his chin down without first placing a coaster.Maya doesn’t think much of the turn the weather has taken. So she’ll snuggle up and wait it out.This blanket has been in Riley’s family since before he was born. It has been washed, oh, several times.Benji grabs a few more molecules of protein. Some are bound to become attached to him.Khali couldn’t have wished for a better life. Her eyes say ‘thank you’.Lyra hopes you’re going to join her for an evening of binge-streaming and tummy scratching (hers).Brockie’s racing days are over. Life is slower and safer now.Herbie the English Bull Terrier relaxes in his house coat. (Is anyone else getting lots of ads in the feed for those ponchos, pouches, onesies and ambulatory blankets that one is meant to wear while watching TV of a winter’s night? One would never buy one, though one is curious.)Cazzie was born for the spotlight. Luckily someone put the chair centre stage.Go on, says Shadow. Play one more episode.Who needs artificial lighting in the room when the vibrant DaisyBelle is around? She puts out enough light to read by.Matai is an accomplished multitasker. Wink and pant at the same time? Easy.Frankie rules every room she enters, and every chair is her throne.This is the face and body of one who played and chased to her very limit. Kimber is plugged in and recharging, currently 3%.Callie loves the couch so much, she’d like to become one with it.Maui and Coby are enthusiastic couch mates who live in Hong Kong.Max wonders when, exactly, you’re going to turn the heat pump on.Finally, Benny takes the best position in all the living room, namely that space that includes lap and leg rest.