A Dog’s Indoor Potty Patch: A Question

18 Responses to “A Dog’s Indoor Potty Patch: A Question”

1. Hazel M. Hydeman on June 27th, 2009 9:39 am

   I have received the Potty Patch. I see no proof that this thing works. It is suggested that if our dog doesn’t take to the Potty Patch that we purchase a pheromone spray at http://www.pottypatch.com.
   Has anyone used this product? It would be a godsend if it does work.

2. Jolayne Simpson on June 30th, 2009 4:55 pm

   I have seriously been considering buying a Potty Patch. I am getting my new puppy next week and I want to have a “clean” indoor potty option. I would love to hear from somebody who has a working system. Does the Potty Patch deliver? Especially if a puppy is started out on the system????

3. James Howe on July 1st, 2009 12:28 pm

   I do not have a dog, but I do have a cat that refuses to use a litter box and it is driving me nuts. Do you have anything that a cat can use to keep me from pulling my hair out?!
   Thanks,
   James

4. William Smith on July 4th, 2009 10:33 am

   Seems a great Idea, I have a small dog which we have to leave at home while both my work and I are working. We leave generic “Depend” pads on the floor for him to use. They work fine until our cat decides to use is and then bunches it up. So my thoughts are that the cat won’t like the grass, but what happens if the dog needs to defecate? They don’t seem to address this side of the situation.

5. Katie on July 5th, 2009 11:41 am

   I have 2 dogs in an upstairs apartment. I had a piece of outdoor fake green carpet from the garden section at OSH. I put cat litter on it that absorbs and clumps. I mixed in small cedar chips to help with odor. Anyone know what else could be used for odor? I think this is a good idea- but you’re going to end up washing it out in the tub? when you get home every day (if you have no yard as I don’t). The grass is going to have to be cleaned as well. My dogs do both 1 & 2, not just pee. Any ideas? I have seen a product called “what odor” that is suppose to neutralize anything.

6. Janet Weaver on July 5th, 2009 12:46 pm

   New subject. I kinda need help. My puppy has been trained on pee pads and she was really doing great. She has been spayed a couple weeks ago and now she is making messes instead of using the pad. Has anybody got an idea that would help in this matter. She is 6 mos. Siranian. Thanks in advance

7. Eleanor on July 6th, 2009 8:29 am

   There use to be something called snuggle pups or something like that, I think you put warm water in them or they made a heart beat or something. They where for your puppies to lay with. Does anyone know anything about them and where I can find one?

8. Holly on July 9th, 2009 2:05 pm

   I considered purchasing the Potty Patch, but I would like to know how it does with feces, as the commercial only talks about “liquid” waste. Also, dog experts say that carpet feels just like grass under your dog’s feet, so how is the Potty Patch going to stop your dog from using your carpet? If anyone has one and knows the answers to my questions, please let me know. I am using washable potty pads right now and they work well, but occasionally, they still use the carpet.

9. pamijb on August 1st, 2009 6:39 am

   My puppy is 5 months old,and she has been doing really well with wee-wee pads.Now she has this thing that she wants to tear them up all the time or play with them .What can I do?

10. John on August 4th, 2009 10:06 am

    As a kid ,Mom always trained our dogs to use the news paper. I’m thinking that the potty patch is the same thing. You have to train your dog to use it. Puppies would be the easiest . We tried to train out 2 Sitzues to use a litter box after they were housebroken. To hard.
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11. John on August 4th, 2009 10:07 am

    To the person with the cat that refuses to use the litter box try changeing the brand of litter. Some cats are very finicky . Also have it check for a urinary infection. We had both problems in the past.

12. Violet on August 8th, 2009 3:19 pm

    I bought two potty patch’s for my 4 year old rescue Chorkie but she has refused to use them. I have tried to find out how to order the pheromone spray, but can only get to the website to order more potty patch’s – don’t want to do that. Will throw these away if I do not get any help.

13. Melynie on August 15th, 2009 9:55 pm

    Violet, you can usually find the pheromone spray at health food type stores. I’ve used it for both dogs and cats and it works great. We also used it at a shelter I volunteered at and it really helped calm the animals, I don’t know how good it would do for attracting your pet to the potty place. Good luck.

14. Charlotte on August 18th, 2009 10:41 pm

    I have a 7 month old Sheltie/ Shepard mix & the potty patch is WONDERFUL. She can’t hold it for the full day while we are at work & would go right in front of the back door, trying to go out, we have a indoor cat also so can’t have a doggy door. She uses the patch during the day. Urine runs thru & solids stay ontop of the grass to be picked up. I am SOOOOOOOOOO GLAD we got this for her!!!!!!!!!.

15. Rhonda Larkin on August 29th, 2009 9:56 am

    How in the heck do I order the pheromones for the potty patch? The dogs haven’t figured out what it’s for, as yet!

    Thanks for your help…..

16. wanda johnson on September 30th, 2009 11:04 am

    i too have purchased a potty patch, i have a small japanese chin dog who will freeze this winter if he goes outside and does use this potty patch but it is not big enough even for a 5 lb dog, what are they thinking of to show a lab. i believe using it, it also smells very bad even though i wash it every day. my doggie still goes on the carpet if i do not make him go on the potty patch. they need to make it a lot larger and wider then where would you keep it? it needs to be handy for them to find and use. i am not impressed with it at all, in fact i am going to email or call them about it, the smell again is horrible and it is to small if you can get them to use it.

17. lauren p on October 21st, 2009 10:47 pm

    It took our Bichon a few weeks to get used to it…at first he did no 2 on it, then a few days later no 1…he seemed to look sheepish when he used it, as though he was “in trouble”, but I encouraged him,and now it works on our apt balcony when we cant get out.Heuses it once or twice daily when we are out,and he can’t wait. It DOES smell pretty bad from urine, and although I am cleaing it daily as directed, it does smell…I cant imagine having it in the house…

18. Judy on October 26th, 2009 1:55 pm

    I ordered the potty patch weeks ago and have not received it. My dog is 10 years old and I trained her on puppy pads as a puppy since I worked very long hours. I thought she would be easy to adjust to the potty patch.
    By the way, she is also trained for outside.

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