When it was time to replace their family sofa, Gus Alonso and Cynthia Gámez had one very specific requirement. Even before comfort or design, they needed to make sure their dog would fit on the new sofa.
But of course, you can't exactly bring a large dog into a traditional furniture store to test out the sofas.
As reported by the website The Dodo, the couple came up with a brilliant idea: they decided to make a life-size cardboard cutout of their beloved pet.
A quick comfort check in the showroom
When they arrived at the store with the cardboard cutout tucked under their arms, Gus and Cynthia wandered through the aisles, much to the amusement of the staff and fellow shoppers. They carefully placed the cutout on each shortlisted sofa to check the depth of the seat and see how much room would be left for the humans.
The goal was to ensure their dog could stretch out fully without taking up the entire sofa or leaving the rest of the family with nowhere to sit.
A viral shopping trip
Captured in photos and shared online, this unusual shopping trip quickly went viral on social media. People online praised the couple's attention to detail and the sense of humour of these dedicated pet owners.
Thanks to this incredibly well-behaved cardboard model, the family managed to find the perfect sofa, measured and approved down to the very last inch before it was even delivered to their home.
Translated from the FR Wamiz website using artificial intelligence
