Need an Indoor Dog Potty? The Weird World Beyond Wee-Wee Pads
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An indoor potty for your pooch is not just a pipe dream. Savvy solutions abound that are way better than a wee-wee pad. Because let’s be honest: Paper training is OK, but it’s not always realistic for larger dogs (unless those pads are pillow-size), and some experts frown on this practice regardless.
“Pee pads can confuse a dog,” says Hollywood animal trainer Doree Sitterly. “If you teach them it’s all right to use a wee-wee pad, they might think it’s OK to go on a rug as well.”
And so in an effort to save your flooring, here’s our rundown of the best dog potties based on your unique circumstances. Consider them the canine equivalent of a litter box that puts the ease of dog ownership on par with cat ownership (take that, cat lovers).
Best indoor dog potty for lawn lovers
Fresh Patch is a subscription service.Fresh patch
Fresh Patch is “for the dog that has everything except a backyard.”
You may recall seeing this subscription real-grass service on “Shark Tank,” where it was funded by judges Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban. It’s a fresh mat of hydroponically grown grass that sits on your balcony, patio, or any room indoors. Dogs are naturally drawn to it because, hello? It’s natural grass, which also absorbs odors. Aside from scooping the poop from it, there’s no cleanup. After a week or so, a brand-new Fresh Patch automatically arrives at your door, and you just throw the old one away.
Best indoor dog potty for the cleaning-conscious
Porch Potty comes with a sprinkler system and a scented fire hydrant.PorchPotty.com
Porch Potty claims to be the first automated grass litter box for dogs, with its own self-cleaning system: sprinklers! It sits in an attractive weatherproof resin wicker frame, which holds 8 square feet of synthetic grass (although you can get real grass too). Of course you still need to pick up the poop, but it comes with a scented fire hydrant to encourage boy dogs to lift those legs.
Sitterly, who often travels with dogs, says the best-equipped airports often have this type of system in their dog restrooms, which are becoming more common as there is an increasing number of service dogs traveling these days.
Best indoor dog potty for travelers
The PetSafe portable Pet Loo is great for dogs on the go.PetSafe
The PetSafe Pet Loo portable potty, your most reasonably priced option, works just fine in your apartment, condo, or townhouse; but it’s also great for when you’re taking Fido along to visit yard-free friends, or when you’re on long trips in the RV. It has a top layer of synthetic grass that allows liquid to drain through it into an angled base with a removable waste container. Sprinkle in some powder to absorb urine on contact, and you not only have immediate odor control, but you also avoid the risk of spillage.
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