PETMAKER Artificial Grass Puppy Pee Pad with Tray for Dogs, 20” x 30”

This may is amazing. Life saver!! We live on the second story and taking a puppy out to use the bathroom was not the easiest or fastest. PROTIP: use puppy pads in between the grass and the plastic mat

In response to frustrated reviewers and to those considering buying this… (I’m not paid, I’m a regular customer like you). I know this is a long review, sorry, but these tips are very helpful based on my own experience. Thank you to other reviewers for helping me learn what and what not to do. This “grass” is NOT absorbent, look at the pictures in the ad. I intentionally wanted permeable, (after reading the reviews), so that I can use potty pads underneath for the ease of cleaning. Yeah I gotta buy the pads regularly, the cost of convenience, but I don’t mind cuz it’s easier than what other reviewers have stated they’ve gone through. Gotta pick my battles. I live in a 3 story apartment, so when I’m not feeling well or just not wanting to hike the stairs, I’ll have the dogs potty on the “grass” (and pads) on my patio. I replace the pads often and pick up the poo right away, (of course the poo will stick if not picked up right away. LOL ). Other reviewers have complained that their dogs won’t use this “grass” cuz their dogs “aren’t stupid and can’t be fooled.” Goodness, that’s a given. This “grass” IS a different feel, it IS fake, it DOES LOOK fake, and, yes, your dog WILL respond to it differently than they do to natural grass. This stuff is artificial… It takes patient training and time to TEACH your dog to use it. TRAINING: What I do to train… when I know my dog’s gotta go, I’ll stay nearby, encouraging it to WILLINGLY, not forcingingly, merely step on the “grass” by luring with treats and praise. I initially don’t expect my dog to stay on it long, much less potty on it. I follow up with praise and treats every time they do step on it. I’ll repeat this every time they gotta potty until the dog learns it pleases me to be on it. I won’t take them to natural grass, leaving them no choice but to eventually potty on the “grass.” If I have to, cuz the dog won’t potty on it, I’ll leave the potty area with the dog to mentally “reset” myself and the dog for a few minutes, then try again, repeating until successful. (POSITIVE ASSOCIATION is imperative)! Initially, my dog would potty next to it instead of on it, so I would KINDLY pick him up mid stream and put him on the “grass” while constantly praising him as he’s going. (They can’t stop once they start, so this works LOL). When he DOES go potty on it, even if I have to place him on it, I will give EXCESS praise as he’s going and then LOTS of treats after he’s finished. (I buy freeze-dried treats - most dogs cannot refuse liver! They make beef liver, chicken liver, pork liver, salmon, beef liver with pumpkin, etc. Freeze-dried is WAY healthier, it’s only one ingredient, so it does not upset my dog’s sensitive tummy - no stinky farts LOL. You cannot find these awesome treats at Walmart, you gotta go to a pet store, but it’s so worth it! I take the time to use scissors to break them into bit-size pieces - it’s one of my relaxing mindfulness activities). Anyway, NEVER EVER get mad or frustrated with your dog or it’ll associate being in trouble with being on the “grass” and then you’ll never have success! Repeat this process every time you want them to potty on the “grass.” Once they figure out what you want, it’ll eventually feel more “normal” to your dog. Even though my dogs have figured it out after a couple weeks, I still praise and treat every time cuz it’s NOT real grass, it’s not natural for them to potty on it. My dogs are still getting used to it, but they’re starting to use it more readily. This takes time! Be patient with them! Remember, dogs only wanna please you, so give them time to figure out what you want from them, then they’ll be more willing to do what you want. This applies to everything you want them to do - sit, stay, etc. (This even applies to children). After only a couple times of urinating on the “grass,” I’ll replace the pads, but I keep it outside. If I used this thing inside my home, I’d replace the pads every time cuz I HATE the smell of urine! Using pads replaces the work of cleaning the entire setup - that’s just too much work and it’s gross! I rarely have to clean/rinse the “grass” itself cuz it’s permeable and the pads take the brunt. My dogs won’t use the “grass” if the pads underneath are overused - I wouldn’t either if I had to pee on this thing. (Yes, the “grass” is very thin, it’s permeable)! I’ve not had trouble with the “grass” shedding or from an initial/brand new odor, not from this brand anyway. I have two different sizes cuz I had to figure out the right size. My boys are both 17 lbs, I will be buying another large size to give them more space. For large dogs, I recommend using 2-3 large “grass” setups placed next to each other like mine are - refer to my pix. Remember to keep the included plastic bottom under the pads. In my picks, I have one medium and one large setup. I keep a tightly closed trash bag inside a lidded trash can to manage the odor. I replace the trash bag when necessary. I use regular poo bags to pick up the poo. Again, I’m sorry for this long review, but I find it necessary to help you understand how to use this product properly. I spent a lot of time writing this review, BTW, to make sure it’s right. I hope this helps. Enjoy the convenience.

We just got a 3 month old puppy and we live in a condo. We live on top of someone, so we have a deck. We were tired to walking her down the stairs every minute, so we bought about 5 of these to place together. She picked up really fast with them instantly and having more made her feel more like she’s outside. We got the 4 layer at first just to try out and honestly the smell stuck more with the potty pad underneath it, it comes with. So, We ended up just doing the 3 layer and that’s been better with smell wise. I just clean them once a week with dawn soap and water, then lightly spray with pet odor lysol. I let it sit for about 30 minutes before she goes back on them. I found putting regular potty pads under the grass helped more with less smell sticking to her paws, clean up easier and smell in general. Let’s be real, regardless there is going to be a smell with using artificial grass and a tray. Sucks having to clean once a week but beats the stairs every hour and winter time. I tried the dog potty grass that were tiles and those held more odor and less drainage than these trays. My puppy did try to bite at the grass and it didn’t really fall off that much. Obviously have to watch a puppy constantly and now she knows that is not what it is meant for. I would definitely recommend this product and just use regular potty pads in the tray vs the one it comes with. Just clean once a week and pet odor lysol which is pet safe, just let it set for about 30 mins. I do wish they had replaceable grass in stock since others i bought didn’t have good drainage and too big. I also wish they had larger trays because sometimes my dog will line up perfectly with the crack of the cracks and pee between, so we have potty pads underneath the trays in the crack.

It looks nice and it’s a good training tool, absolutely. It fits on my patio well, but I’m always going down to the dog park that’s part of my complex. My 3 month old puppy has been using it consistently. I will say, it’s not as easy to clean as I had hoped. Without a hose outside or a bathtub especially. I would suggest getting some potty pads and laying them under the grass part to help soak up the urine so it’s easier to clean. I have to clean mine daily and if you don’t use the potty pads then there will be a standing puddle on the base that you have to dump out somewhere or soak up with paper towels. It smells horrible. I’ve then been taking it into my shower and using a scrub brush, hot water, and soap to scrub each piece. Lastly, I am now noticing after a couple weeks of use that the smell is very very difficult to get out of the grass. I came back on here to see if there’s a special solution that would help to clean it or if I should find some replacement grass.

Ok so I have now had this for 1 year and I love it, that being said here is what I learned: 1. You still need to potty train your dog, you can use a scent attraction spray to get them to like it and once they pee on it the first time give them a ton of treats and praise for going there. 2. The Costco potty pads fit perfectly underneath this one for easy daily or every few days clean up 3. Get an artificial grass cleaner to deep clean it, simple green is the best. (This gets rid of all smells, bacteria, etc) 4. This system still requires a level of work on your end but it is super convenient when you need them to go inside. 5. The large is perfect for my 8lb Yorkie, any other size larger dog it’s going to be small. 6. Clean this with dawn dish soap often and then once a quarter clean it with the artificial grass cleaner for no smell at all.

DO NOT BUY! Absolutely awful product. The design does not allow the pee to drain so the pee will just sit on the grass and gets the puppy so dirty everytime they use it. Smells so bad even after cleaning it and my puppy started scratching at the edges right away causing it to break down. Buy a turf pad that has a hemmed edge instead. Waste of money.

But not the way the design is intended. The plastic base is sturdy and good at containing the urine. It's easy for my dog to step onto the pad. But I saw no use for the insert that goes under the pad. It just made it a little bit slippery to use. Plus I don't feel like having to clean up one more thing. I just put the absorbent puppy pads under the green fake grass. It does a great job absorbing what she pees in the night time. It took her about 3 months to get accustomed to changing her routine from peeing on newspapers with puppy pads under them to only using the fake grass. I have looked at other designs for the same type of product online and to tell you the truth; for the price this design works perfectly why pay more for something that's just got more bells and whistles.

Otherwise, it's going to be a weird house ornament that sits in the corner. I picked up some "Go-Here" spray and all that made my animals (dog and cat) do was roll around on this to cover themselves in the scent, then ignore it. So it's not for all dogs. If they get the idea then awesome! Otherwise, they'll wonder why you got it and so will you.