AKC Dog Training Pads, XL 28" x 30", Fresh Scent, 50 Count

After reading other reviewers' posts, I can understand why some say these pads are not worth the money, yet others swear by them! Let me first say my experience is rather... extensive lol For years, I've been an animal foster parent with a local animal rescue. It's not uncommon for me to house 2-3 dogs/puppies, 3-4 cats/kittens, and a rabbit or 2 (eh, why not?). Plus, I have my own resident 6 yo beagle mix who puts up with my mayhem. It's typical for my home to house a new foster pet every 1-2 weeks! With that said, I've used these pads with a variety of dogs of different sizes, breeds, and ages. Perhaps I can shed some light on the effectiveness of these pee pads! From my experience, these pads DON'T leak from puppies and dogs under 10 lbs. Once your furry friend uses his indoor commode, remove the soiled pad and replace. Whenever I left the soiled pad sitting for too long or allowed a foster to reuse the same pad, the urine and feces will leak. Yet, other pads are so very costly --even the ones from a big retail grocery store and especially from a pet retailer like PetSmart or Petco! Those pads also leak when left on the floor while soiled or allowed to be re-used by dogs and puppies 10 lbs. and under. For dogs and puppies over 10 lbs., you'll be hard pressed to find any training pad that won't have some leakage. So what's a good pet owner to do when they can't promptly remove a soiled pad or who are fortunate to raise a large breed puppy or house a not yet housebroken adult rescue dog? In these situations, you can save money by only allowing the potty area to be on tiled or laminate flooring. Or, you can invest in a hard, plastic pee pad container in which you place the disposable pee pad on top of. Just to throw out a few other tips for housebreaking clean-up... do you have a fun-loving, rambunctious puppy who just loves to tumble right into the pee pad area, toss those training pads around, and then pee RIGHT NEXT to the pee pad (if only it hadn't been tossed around)?! A nice trick is to pickup a thin roll of masking tape and tape off the corners of the pee pad so they stay put! This works on carpet as well; however, you might want to line your carpet with either a hard, plastic training pad or trash bags in order to save your carpet. Regardless of which route you go for your training pad purchase, DON'T use newpapers! Some people try to cut costs by using old newspapers, and if you're in a bind until the morning, these will do in a pinch. However, newspapers definitely and readily leak through. Plus, that nice newspaper ink just runs through to your flooring. It's worth it to buy training pads! As a pet foster volunteer, these are my go-to for training pads. If you want an affordable training pad with a decent quality, these work great! Enjoy and happy housebreaking!

These American Kennel Club Scented Puppy Training Pads have absolutely saved my floors—and my nerves. I’ve tried so many brands, and these are hands down the most reliable. First of all, the XL size (28x30) is a game changer. My pup is a bit of a wander-while-you-pee kind of guy, and these give him plenty of room to do his business without missing the mark. Here’s what I love: They don’t leak. Seriously. Not even a drop. The 6-layer protection and waterproof bottom keep everything contained—no seepage or soggy disasters. Quick-dry gel tech is legit. Within seconds, the pad absorbs everything and locks it in. My dog’s paws stay dry, which means my floors stay clean. Fresh scent is subtle but works. No strong perfume smell—just a clean, neutral freshness that masks odors well. The 3-in-1 attractant is surprisingly effective. My stubborn pup actually prefers these over the grass. Potty training has been SO much easier since switching. They hold a LOT of liquid. I’ve even used them for an older dog with incontinence issues, and they’ve handled overnight messes with no problem. I also appreciate that they’re gentle on paws and tear-resistant. No mess, no tracking, no drama. At this price for 50 XL pads, you’re getting premium quality that’s actually worth the hype. I’m now on auto-ship. Dog parents: just buy them. You’ll thank yourself at 3 AM.

These are perfect and crazy enough, m cat uses them instead of a litter box!

Ive been buying these pads religiously, every month for 2 and a half years. And before I used to say this was the best in the market is would have given it 6 stars if it could. Absolutely no other pads had compared to these. They were absorbing and keep most the smells at bay. But recently the passed id say 5 or 6 months ive seen a big change of quality. Now pee slightly leaks through and its just not absorbing like it uses too. And this saddnes me because this was my favorite brand and pad. Im not sure if they changed the quality to save money. But if they kept the quality high I dont think people would have minded if they raised the price by a dollar or two. I was a huge fan but im disappointed now. Please fix the quality we love the product the way it was.

I have no gripes regarding these training pads. The most important thing to me was no leaks, but my rescue dog is only 10 lbs. They are a good quality and reasonably priced. I did not detect any scent, but maybe my dog did. I definitely recommend them.

Love them.. The LARGE size really helps the pups always hit the pad, with no leaks. It also is very soft and absorbance and a GREAT price, I think! If you have a litter of puppies, it's very easy to cover their whole pen area, with ease. Helps them get used to walking on the pad that they will use for a potty , so they will know right away what it is and know exactly what it is for. Use in their potty area in their pen,right away, then EACH DAY, slowly move it a little more towards the door they will use to go out to go potty..eventually just put it in front of the door.... if there is a litter, one will usually follow the other, and do what that one does. So hopefully The LEADER will go to the pad and quickly learn, that going outside to potty, is Much Better...because POTTY TREATS are given!! Slow, Steady and, Happy or Stern Reinforcements, by way of Excited (ALOT of Praise and Love Hugs/Petting and TREATS) or Mad, Disappointed Human(Stern Voice and No Treats, No Petting!!) Puppies are very smart... they know and understand when YOU are happy or mad.... all they want to do is please you..they LIVE for their Humans. So, just let them know, if they have an accident, immediately pick up the trainee...put it's nose in the wet spot...be stern with a NO NO, take immediately to Potty Pad or Outside..wherever they are in their training. No more words are needed...they know you are upset..you just have to make sure the pup understands WHY you are mad. Well, I didnt mean to get carried away...but that's exactly what I'm doing right now with a new puppy! Happy Training!

Not crazy about these pee pads. They are not as absorbent as described, and I have two chihuahuas.

I used these inside a large crate for a puppy. For the most part, I was very happy. They do really well with covering the odor. I found them to be very absorbent and to hold a lot of pee. It made clean up so much easier and time efficient. I found that once my puppy learned to hold it more and therefore, he would pee more at once, that there were some overflow at times. It's like I could expect him to have perfect aim in the center of the pad. It would not be much and the crate had a plastic bottom to contain the mess. I had a towel under the crate for additional security and never once had to change it. Once again, it still made clean up so much easier than without it. When your puppy gets mad because your leaving and he chews up his training pad into little pieces in defiance, it's okay, it won't hurt him. These pads are extremely thin so they can't get the confusion of stepping on peeing on cushioned surfaces, like your carpet. Price for quality is good, would recommend.

Excelente producto muy bien empaquetado muy buen precio absorben muy bien incluso para perros más grandes. una de las grandes ventajas de este producto contra otros de la competencia es que el olor si lo neutraliza más y otros productos solamente absorben la orina pero dejan el olor de la orina por más tiempo

Tengo perras grandes y realmente absorben, son una maravilla, se secan y vuelven a absorber. El tamaño XL es perfecto, sostiene dos “pipís” de perro de 20kg de peso

A good size and reasonable value the one I usually buy have had a £5 plus price hike these are cheaper for the moment!! and do the job will be ordering again. Recommended.

Klasse Trainingspads, die Größe ist super und sie sind dicht. Leider sind die Pads oft nicht verfügbar. Aber meiner Meinung nach das beste Produkt auf dem Markt.....

Super absorbing hand for our little dog