The most useful blanket in a pet household is not the one on the bed, it is the one that moves. Onto the sofa when a wet dog comes in, into the crate at night, over the back seat before a long drive. One large flannel-fleece throw covers all three jobs, takes the fur that would otherwise go into your upholstery, and goes in the wash afterwards.

Flannel fleece is brushed on the surface, which gives it that soft nap underpaw while staying light enough to fold into a bag for a day out. It is finished by reactive printing and dyeing, meaning the colour is bonded into the fibre rather than sitting on top of it, so it survives repeated washing better than a surface print does. Each blanket measures 1.2m by 1.5m, with a long list of prints to pick from.

• 1.2m by 1.5m flannel fleece
• Reactive-printed and dyed, so the colour holds up to washing
• Many prints available, including dinosaur, pony, owl and star and moon designs
• Light enough to fold up and carry
• Covers a sofa, lines a crate, or protects a car seat

Who it's for: Owners who want one washable throw big enough to protect a sofa or line a crate, and who care rather more about the size than the pattern.