If my family walked in right now, they’d think I’m cuckoo. Yes, I am rubbing a super hot curling iron on my leather chair. When you have good quality waxed leather, you can literally heat it to warm up the wax and then buff out the scratches. This kind of leather is supposed to look worn and imperfect but the dog’s scratches were a bit much. Now they are literally melting before my eyes. Don’t be afraid to invest in your furniture. The good stuff can withstand the abuse of kids, dogs, and most humans. Don’t keep saying you can’t have nice things until the kids are older and stop buying cheaply made furniture over and over. Buy the right thing the first time and enjoy your home