Comments on: 10 reasons not to buy fake indoor grass for dogs http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eve http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-230766 Eve Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:49:49 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-230766 We have a small dog that hates to go outside to do his business when it is wet or cold. I do not blame him, his little bottom is too close to the cold, wet area. we are looking for option for him to use when the weather is too cold or wet. are not lazy, as know that indoor options are labor intensive to keep clean. but want to have option for him to use for his comfort. We live in the mountains, and weather can be pretty cold here. We have a small dog that hates to go outside to do his business when it is wet or cold. I do not blame him, his little bottom is too close to the cold, wet area. we are looking for option for him to use when the weather is too cold or wet. are not lazy, as know that indoor options are labor intensive to keep clean. but want to have option for him to use for his comfort. We live in the mountains, and weather can be pretty cold here.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-228671 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:04:10 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-228671 I do understand. I appreciate your comment, and I am sorry your dog has an immune system issue. I hope that some sort of setup with pads or fake grass will make his life more comfortable. And less stressful for you! I do understand. I appreciate your comment, and I am sorry your dog has an immune system issue. I hope that some sort of setup with pads or fake grass will make his life more comfortable. And less stressful for you!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-228589 Sarah Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-228589 I think your article has a lot of a very valid reasons. I spent a huge amount of time training my dog and ensuring he is 100% housetrained, and it pains me that I am considering this product at all. Unfortunatly my dog has IMHA, a very deadly immune system issue and with the drugs he is on he just cannot hold it any longer than 3 hours. We have had to resort to pee pads and potentially a litter box with fake grass, as the alternative is for him to go on the floor. So while I agree with a lot of this, please understand its not all lazy dog owners, but sometimes ill or elderly dogs that might make use of these. I think your article has a lot of a very valid reasons. I spent a huge amount of time training my dog and ensuring he is 100% housetrained, and it pains me that I am considering this product at all. Unfortunatly my dog has IMHA, a very deadly immune system issue and with the drugs he is on he just cannot hold it any longer than 3 hours. We have had to resort to pee pads and potentially a litter box with fake grass, as the alternative is for him to go on the floor. So while I agree with a lot of this, please understand its not all lazy dog owners, but sometimes ill or elderly dogs that might make use of these.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-221872 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:35:00 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-221872 I am glad it is working out OK. A common problem people run into when they remove the pad is that the dog has already learned to go inside and then starts to go on the floor where the pad was or on rugs and things that look similar to the pad. But as long as you are consistent with training, I'm sure you will be fine. The problem, as you know, is that most people are not consistent. I am glad it is working out OK. A common problem people run into when they remove the pad is that the dog has already learned to go inside and then starts to go on the floor where the pad was or on rugs and things that look similar to the pad. But as long as you are consistent with training, I’m sure you will be fine. The problem, as you know, is that most people are not consistent.

]]> By: Danny Emerson http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-221842 Danny Emerson Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:39:50 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-221842 My wife and I recently purchased a Potty Pad (artificial turf) for our new Corgi puppy. This decision was influenced by a couple factors. 1. We live in downtown St Louis and walking a dog late at night is not safe for my wife (I do this unless I'm out of town). 2. When house-breaking and our puppy is caught in the act of eliminating inside it is easier to stop him and move him to the pad versus going down the elevator and a grassy area. I was aprehensive about the pads but since starting ther use Louie (our pup) has started going right to the pad. He still gets walked 3-4 times a day outside for not only exercise but to reinforce outdoor training. My hope is that once he is house broken and can hold his bladder through the night and/or more than 3 hours we can slowly remove the pad. My only fear is that when we move to a house (within a year) will the indoor training carry over? The new location will allow us to walk and/or let outside at all hours. Time will tell by for now it definitely has made life easier on all of us. My wife and I recently purchased a Potty Pad (artificial turf) for our new Corgi puppy. This decision was influenced by a couple factors.

1. We live in downtown St Louis and walking a dog late at night is not safe for my wife (I do this unless I’m out of town).
2. When house-breaking and our puppy is caught in the act of eliminating inside it is easier to stop him and move him to the pad versus going down the elevator and a grassy area.

I was aprehensive about the pads but since starting ther use Louie (our pup) has started going right to the pad. He still gets walked 3-4 times a day outside for not only exercise but to reinforce outdoor training.

My hope is that once he is house broken and can hold his bladder through the night and/or more than 3 hours we can slowly remove the pad.

My only fear is that when we move to a house (within a year) will the indoor training carry over? The new location will allow us to walk and/or let outside at all hours.

Time will tell by for now it definitely has made life easier on all of us.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-221283 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:54:08 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-221283 Good luck. I hope it works well. Good luck. I hope it works well.

]]> By: Jaz14 http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-221262 Jaz14 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-221262 I just got a beautiful bullgod puppy, and I am in the military. I love dogs, and I am about to get out, for the time being, we live in an apartment on the 3rd floor. Now we take him out every hour for a run, and after each time he eats, or wakes up, or after hes done playing, we take him out as well, and we have him on a good schedule, but there are times when my girlfriend and I have to be at work, and there are 3-4 hours in between where he will be alone. So I wanted to try and get the fake grass so when we leave, he knows to go out the doggy door to the porch to pee...It has been 4 days, and I trained him to bark at the door when he has to go potty, so I believe I can train him to do use this properly, just in case of emergency's I just got a beautiful bullgod puppy, and I am in the military. I love dogs, and I am about to get out, for the time being, we live in an apartment on the 3rd floor. Now we take him out every hour for a run, and after each time he eats, or wakes up, or after hes done playing, we take him out as well, and we have him on a good schedule, but there are times when my girlfriend and I have to be at work, and there are 3-4 hours in between where he will be alone. So I wanted to try and get the fake grass so when we leave, he knows to go out the doggy door to the porch to pee…It has been 4 days, and I trained him to bark at the door when he has to go potty, so I believe I can train him to do use this properly, just in case of emergency’s

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-220719 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:26:55 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-220719 This is a post where everyone is free to share his or her own opinion. This is a post where everyone is free to share his or her own opinion.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-220716 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:23:25 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-220716 Thanks, Jessica! Thanks, Jessica!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2008/12/03/10-reasons-not-to-buy-fake-indoor-grass-for-dogs/comment-page-3/#comment-220715 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:22:47 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=1986#comment-220715 Thanks for the great feedback, Dahlia! Thanks for the great feedback, Dahlia!

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