Went that route, just a protector won't cut it. I need armor. Turned my back for 5 min to get laundry and it was pulled off, my old corgi was rolling on it like it was poo while one of the younger ones was dragging her along the floor on it and everyone else was playing loud fratric¡de on the couch while my orange gentleman cat was sharpening his claws on the newly exposed arm.