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We cover ours with quilt covers & then wash them every time we use the caravan, I tuck them around tightly so they don't look baggy.

I also vac it every time we pack up & spray all the upholstery with Febreeze, some non-dog owning friends of ours visit sometimes & assure us they can't smell dogs but I don't want to get to the stage when it does smell!

We've also just hired the professional carpet cleaner "Rug Doctor" from our local supermarket, we did the carpets & settee at home then did all the caravan upholstery, it's done a splendid job on everything so will be an annual event now!

Only cost £15 for 24 hours.

We use Dry Dog Bags (see them on ebay).  It's basically a thick towel that you zip your dog into whilst they dry off & all the mud/muck stays inside the bag & the dog comes out unbelievaby clean!

Wouldn't recommend you just stick your dog in one in the caravan for the 1st time tho - they can take a bit of getting used to for the dog.  We started putting them in whilst clean for a couple of minutes a time & gradually built the time up to half an hour.  They know just lie down & chill when they're in them.

I cover the side my dogs use with a single mattress cover (material, but waterproof) and then a throw, with their Flectabed duvet type beds on top. Seat cushions don't smell 'doggy' at all.  They know the other side is all mine!

 They also have thick towelling coats, my family call them their dressing gowns,  these usually dry them off before we go indoors.

Best wishes

Our dog has two beds one in the awning and one in the caravan complete with doggie duvet.  He does not go on the furniture at home nor in the van.  If he comes in wet or damp he gets towelled off in the awning

Simple answer? don't allow them on the beds/seats! My two aren't allowed in the caravan at all, they stay on their beds in the awning and they are quite happy to do so.

That's probably  the best answer!   I don't have my dogs on my furniture at home (well if I'm honest,they do have their 'own' sofa in the garden room)   but it suits me in the van.

 A) Being on  my own, I enjoy their company, B) Small van and it keeps them out of the way if I am cooking etc.   I do feed them in the awning and they are quite happy out there during the day. They are retrievers and take up quite a bit of room.