Comments on: 10 reasons to buy fake indoor grass for your dog

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:50:52 +0000

I trust that you are doing the right thing for your situation.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:02:43 +0000

Here’s another reason. I will be adopting a dog, yet I live in a place where it is extremely dangerous to walk outside, even in the broad daylight. I plan to get a small dog and exercise her as much as possible inside our relatively large condo, and when I do take her for walks, I will have to drive about 10 miles to a place that is safe enough. I am so glad to know that there are devices like this – otherwise in my situation I couldn’t have a dog. And if you say that I shouldn’t have a dog, then you might want to know that I am rescuing a dog that was being abused in the streets, so it beats the alternative.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:05:22 +0000

I said on the other post that all I can come up with is keeping her on a leash so you can always guide her to where she needs to go. Do that for a few weeks and give her a treat for going in the correct place. Keep your dogs on a feeding schedule where they eat twice per day rather than free feed (not sure what you are doing now), and that way you will have a better idea of when she needs to poop. That’s my suggestion. Good luck! Maybe someone else will have additional ideas.

By: Liza Pamplone

Liza Pamplone — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:56:23 +0000

For health reasons I have fake grass on my balcony, with a doggy door. Both dogs go outside to use it, but one dog often poops (not pees) elsewhere on the balcony. I’ve tried blocking it off with an xpen/fence and then slowly moving it over. Now I’ve put food dishes all over the concrete area, thinking she won’t poop where she eats. If I take up a plate so there’s a 2-ft space, she’ll poop in between them (she’s only 7 pounds.) I’ve poured solution on the balcony to kill any odor. What next???

By: 10 reasons not to buy fake indoor grass for dogs

10 reasons not to buy fake indoor grass for dogs — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:47:42 +0000

[...] Here are 10 reasons not to buy fake grass for your dog. Some of the ideas came from comments on my last post. For more information, check out my post on 10 reasons to buy fake indoor grass for dogs. [...]

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:48:03 +0000

Train the same way you would train a dog to go outside. Bring her to that spot every time. Reward her with a treat. Repeat. Put her there right when she wakes up and right after she eats. Use your usual phrase you might say like “go potty” or “hurry up.”

By: Riley

Riley — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:49:53 +0000

Is there any good way to train the dog to go on the fake grass? She is a well -trained dog who goes potty outside. We do not have the luxury of a backyard anymore and I work long hours now. I want to buy fake grass for inside and balcony use. Any advice would be great.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:46:00 +0000

Good point. I know some dogs who are trained to go on rocks in the yard instead of the grass.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:45:31 +0000

See, that’s my problem with potty pads, dog litter boxes, fake grass, etc. The dogs are rarely actually trained to use them! People who buy these products do not know how to housetrain a dog, and they don’t know how to teach the dog to use the pad. I do a lot of pet sitting, and I totally understand where you’re coming from with that Yorkie!

By: Thea

Thea — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:24:51 +0000

One other thing:
Dogs can be trained to go on pavement. When I first got her, my dog would squat right in the middle of crowded sidewalks… I had to train her to go next to the trees instead.