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Would you ever buy an indoor potty for your dog?
I don’t see any reason to ever have to train a dog to pee in the house. If I am going to be gone so often that my dog has to pee on fake grass in my living room, then I should own cats and not dogs. I understand that older dogs and puppies have accidents in the house, but that is not what this product is marketed for. This artificial grass is for people who live in apartments or condos and are too lazy to take ten minutes to let their dog outside on a leash. It is also for people who work long hours and can’t get home to let their dogs out often enough. By the way, these tables sell for as much as $400, plus another $100 for shipping.
I just find the whole concept gross. Then again, people will do anything to own a dog and having artificial grass for her is better than the dog peeing on the rug.
What do you think?
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June 11th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
yeah- like people who want babies but then have live in nannies so the don’t have to do the work.
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June 12th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I saw these advertised recently. At first I thought it might be a good idea, but I think I agree with you. It’s kind of gross! Couldn’t you possibly litter train a small dog? I know you can do that with rabbits… why not dogs?
Or - get cats! Solves the problem!
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June 12th, 2008 at 9:11 am
I actually considered something like this when my old dog was having a hard time getting around. But yes, it is gross and I don’t agree with teaching the pet to go in the house!
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June 12th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Good point, Vee. I guess people who don’t have time for kids still have kids. It’s the same with dogs.
Tammy, I think I would rather litter train a small dog than use one of these.
Apryl, I think the only time I would also consider this is if I had an old dog.
June 12th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I didn’t even know these existed! What a concept!
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June 12th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I didn’t know they existed either. This has to be one of the dumbest inventions ever. Good grief! Either don’t get a dog or find enough time to take it outside!
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June 12th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Wow…there really is anything and everything available out there.
Hmmm…I’m torn. On one hand if you work so often that your dog is home alone and needs this then…maybe you shouldn’t have a dog. On the other hand, at least the dog has a home and I would presume that someone willing to spend this much for their dog loves their dog.
I too don’t love the idea of a nanny for kids but I know some very good mothers who can afford nannies who aren’t trying to get out of the ‘training’ of their kids. They just want both worlds (work and home) and prefer a nanny to daycare. They still love their kids.
I don’t know…I sure wouldn’t want something like this in the house. If we are going to be gone long enough in a day that the dogs might be tempted to “go” inside then we leave them in their outdoor kennel. Of course we HATE doing this and try to never both be gone at the same time for long hours.
When our old girl gets incontinent we try to make sure she lays on a towel or pad.
Poor thing.
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June 12th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Hmmm I am going to have to show this to the Yorkie people. You know, the ones Rufus had a run in with…
Well, they have hopital chucks all over the floor because she just can’t get them potty trained and they still wont get their marks. I have heard that little dogs (and this is one of the many reasons i have big ones) are notoriously difficult to potty train.
I guess i’d rather have the grass than pee’d on carpet. Though I would actually rather have a Giant potty trained dog.
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June 13th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I agree that it is sad when people are too lazy to take their dogs out for exercise and elimination purposes.
My question is how does his work for a male dog who wants to pee higher than any other dog in the vicinity?
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June 16th, 2008 at 6:43 am
I’m sorry Lindsay … if I wasnt rolling around laughing I would leave a more in-depth comment …Oh pleassssse!
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September 8th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Call me crazy but I think it’s a good idea! I live in a high rise building and have a Yorkie. And the closest grassy area is a 5-10 minute walk. I love my dog and will do anything for him, but this would make my life much easier!
September 8th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Hey if it works for you and your dog, go ahead!
October 21st, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Many dogs are allergic to grass, link my Boston Terrier.. this is a great solution for dogs that can´t go out because of this.. of course it looks too chic, but the idea works.
October 25th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
I thought of getting a cheap version of this for our dog we rescued from a shelter. He is 7 and pretty stubborn when it comes to relieving himself. It rains pretty often here and he will not go in the rain. period. Sometimes it takes long enough to get him to go otherwise. I agree with most dogs, especially starting at puppy age, this shouldn’t be an issue, but I can see some cases where it could work. But for people who are just too lazy to let their dog out or don’t have enough time, it’s a cop out and they shouldn’t have a dog probably.
November 6th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I just got a condo and I bought one of these for my dog and it is the best. I walk my dog all the time he is so spoiled he goes everywhere with me he even has been known to go to work with me. I use this grass for the middle f the night and early in the morning. I live on the top floor in the city an running your dog out at 4:00a.m. is not smart or safe. I have a huge balconoy so what is the difference between that and a backyard? I can’t grow grass so I bought it. What is so gross about that. Plus it cleans itself, it is very hygenic. It was worth every penny. Not walking your dog in the middle of the night does not mean you don’t love your dog, please people your all a little dramatic!
November 6th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Thanks for sharing your point of view, Anne.
November 17th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I am looking for “indoor” dog potties due to the fact I have a Chinese Crested hairless I rescued and winter is coming. There are also times I am out of the house for 8 hours - not often, but it happens. Should I give up my dogs? My house (to accidents)? It’s no grosser for a dog to pee inside - whether into litter OR grass than it is for a cat to use a litter box. The resistance to this is ODD to say the least! I’m looking into the “Real Grass” version of this to put in my garage with a doggy door for access.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:42 am
I did buy a real grass version and it’s working great so far!
December 17th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Lisa, I’m glad it’s working for you!
January 20th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I bought the real indoor grass potty at grass4upetpatch.com and it’s working good for me too. They have expensive ones out there, but this is only $25 bucks/container. I walk my dog everyday. It comes in handy for night time, rainy days, and just in case I have to be gone for the day.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Good to know that the cheaper version works just as good.
March 5th, 2009 at 2:12 am
its not that people are too lazy but if you live on the 30th floor and there isn’t grass any where around even if you do take the dog for a walk on a lease, it gets really tiresome if you have to do it 20 times a day. plus if you have a chihuahua like me they’d rather pee in the warm apartment anyway. i think you should still take your dog for walks and make sure they get plenty of exercise and fun running play time. but it is really a useful and great device.
March 6th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Thanks for stopping by, Dylan. I understand your point.
March 12th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
You should not judge. I have a five pound yorkshire terrier who is a Therapy Dog, has her CGC, and has passed all of her obedience training. She is a very smart girl and can learn any trick within hours. However, even though she is four years old we still struggle with pee and poop on the floor. She also wakes us up EVERY night at least once and sometimes up to three times a night. The doctors say that nothing is wrong with her and she just has a small bladder. We never leave our dogs alone for more than four hours and if we are going to be gone longer than four hours we pay for someone to come over and walk them. This still does not help. We come home and over half of the time she still has made a mistake on our carpet. After four years my husband and I have had enough and so has our carpet. We have tried everything. I am currently looking for a dog restroom for in our house. We will take her outside just as often as we were doing before but I hope with the dog restroom she will not wake us up any more in the middle of the night and will not pee or poop on the carpet when we are not home. I will keep my fingers crossed. Wish me luck!!
P.S. It is not laziness. It is a small dog with a small bladder.
March 13th, 2009 at 6:48 am
I do know that the majority of dogs with housebreaking issues are small dogs with owners who have failed to train them properly. When that is the case, buying fake indoor grass is lazy and will not solve the problem.
Obviously this is not the case with you and your dog. Good luck, I hope it works.
March 26th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
You don’t have to buy fake indoor grass. The grass4upetpatch is real grass and the dogs urine helps to fertilize it.
June 6th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Well we have a Boston Terror who has the IQ of a doorknob. We take him outside regularly (about every half hour) and the stupid pooch still whizzes on stuff inside the house if we do not watch him every second… We have tried crate training, and other things and he still cannot figure out that the house is not a toilet annex. So maybe this might be an option, but not for the price…
I agree cats are much better…
June 7th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I have a 7.5 month old Golden Retriever that has kidney failure and has to urinate often. Even leaving her alone for an hour is too much and she can’t hold it because she has to drink so much water. We will be buying her an indoor dog bathroom so that she doesn’t feel guilty about her accidents. I do agree though that in a normal circumstance this is a lazy way to take care of a dog.
June 7th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Hey, Walt. Is your dog relieving himself or marking? I’m guessing he understands where to go to the bathroom but doesn’t understand marking is not allowed.
Coreena, sorry to hear about your golden’s kidney failure. I hope the indoor dog bathroom works out for her.
June 7th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Thank you. She is doing well right now, but we will probably only have a couple years with her. Thank you for your post, btw!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I’m thinking of buying this product for my two dogs. I used to live in a house with a yard but now I’m in an apartment. So, yes! I am being lazy and don’t want to take my dogs out 5-6 times a day, especially at night. My dogs are spoiled to death so I don’t feel the least bit guilty. I should also note that my dogs don’t even like to go outside, especially if it’s raining.
June 11th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Well hey, if you admit it is lazy, then go for it!
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
This sounds great for Florida around hurricane time when we’re stuck inside for at least 24 hours if not more!
June 24th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Great point!