69 Comments:

• This PETaPOTTY sounds great, but $279.00 for a patch of grass? Come on, bring down the price a bit and I'll bite.

  By  Anonymous, at 10:34 AM, January 10, 2005  

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• So yeah. I'll just by myself some wood and some grass and junk and make one myself for oh what like $50 at the very, very most. I'm NOT buying a patch of grass for almost $300. I can buy about 2000 potty pads for that same amount and they work just as well. :)

  By  Neko-chan, at 1:04 PM, January 10, 2005  

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• What is a potty-pad?

  By  Anonymous, at 11:34 PM, January 10, 2005  

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• If you read more into the Petapotty system then you would realize the unit is a one time investment and replacements can last up to 6 months. 300 wee pads are gone in one month. PETaPOTTY is my soulution. I'm living in a condo on the 16th floor, and they love thier plot of land...nothing compares.....NOTHING...............

  By  Anonymous, at 1:59 PM, January 12, 2005  

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• I love my petapotty!! I tried building my own potty out of wood, after spending $50 on wood and setting it up with grass the stupid thing began to rot in 1 month, that is when I bought the petapotty. It is made of high quality plastics, not the cheap stuff you see cat litter boxes made out of, its sturdy and it also has no smell. The best $250 I ever spent, and I'll have the petapotty for the life of my dog.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:57 PM, January 14, 2005  

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• PETaPOTTY's THE SHIT............................. They got me for life too!

  By  Anonymous, at 9:13 AM, January 26, 2005  

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• It must be worth it, how much would it cost to replace your carpet?

  By  Anonymous, at 5:25 PM, March 06, 2005  

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• If you cannot find the time and effort in taking your pet outdoors to do their business a couple times a day - you shouldn't be a pet owner period.
  
  What a complete waste of $$.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:28 PM, April 07, 2005  

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• It sounds like a great idea but I do believe the price is a bit high, even if the materials being used are very high quality. I'm sure someone will come out with a much more cost-efficient version.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:43 PM, June 28, 2005  

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• There is a much better version available which I have in my NYC apartment...called Pooch Potty and they have a site at poochpotty.com. You don't have to empty a tray...just put new sod in which is much cleaner anyway...

  By  Anonymous, at 3:28 PM, September 14, 2005  

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• I made my own for my Yorkies 6 months ago and it's working great. I went to Menards and bought everything for less then $40. I also made mine longer to fit my balcony and replaced the sod only once.

  By  Anonymous, at 10:11 AM, September 21, 2005  

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• think it's not worth it? Hundreds (thousands?) sold nationwide, none of them available to be purchased second-hand. I was in the market for a box and looked all over ebay and craigslist for a used one...there were none to be had. Over $200 for a small box structure (with drainage and removeable tray)? Yeah, it's overpriced...but there are few (if any) competitors and whatever I manage to build is not going to be as convenient or functional as this.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:11 PM, September 25, 2005  

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• I agree that the price on the Pet-a-Potty is exhorbitant. A better choice might be the Patio Park Dog Potty. It's about $60, and has a cute fire hydrant.

  By  Anonymous, at 4:33 PM, October 05, 2005  

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• I agree that the price on the Pet-a-Potty is a bit exhorbitant. A better deal might be the Patio Park Dog Potty. It's only about $60, and has a cute fire hydrant.

  By  Anonymous, at 4:34 PM, October 05, 2005  

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• Compare all of the dog potty products online first before dropping a dime on any of them. This particular version markets their product by claiming the same piece of sod can be used for a long time. Sod retains moisture, how do you think all that stinky urine is going to get out? Maybe if you want to walk on it or squish it out with your hands. There is a lot of great info about comparisons between dog potty boxes and comparisons about different sod, etc. . . on PoochPotty.com. I recommend that if you want to save money buying a potty box, make your own. Get some waterproof wood (so the urine doesn't rot the box) and then find a way to get sod yourself. Changing the sod out weekly is the best way to go. (if you have the space, how about getting one of those cheapie kiddie pools at Walmart? that will work!)

  By  Anonymous, at 8:39 PM, November 29, 2005  

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• We were at a boat show in new port beach. There was a crowd standing around watching a puppy squat and pee on a product called pup-head portable dog potty. We bought one total cost 89.00 after we purchased it we wondered if there was any competition so we went on the net and looked at Patio Park, pooch potty and pet a potty. The Pup-head had the best design the easiest to clean, it was portable and priced about a third of what the others were selling for. The grass looks and feels real and has drainage holes for the urine and a grate to keep the grass out of the pee.
  
  It took all of about 30 seconds for our Cocker to make a deposit on it! The company uses a scent that the dogs are very attracted to. Life is good when you find a product that is reasonably priced and your dog will actually use and is easy to clean and take with us when we are on the boat overnight.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:58 PM, December 09, 2005  

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• The patio Park is around 249.00 the tray sells for 60.00 the fire hydrant and grass are all sold seperate

  By  Anonymous, at 6:59 PM, December 09, 2005  

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• PetAPotty.com and Pooch Potty.com are bieng sued by Patio Park.com for patent infringement. Pup-head manufactured by Pupgear, Apparently it doesnt infringe on their patent. I am an online retailer and I got a letter to stop selling all of our dog potty's except wizdog and Pup-head. We get quite a few returns on the wizdog its a cute little product for 39.00 but I dont think dogs like it very much.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:05 PM, December 09, 2005  

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• I agree that this product is a bit too pricey. I just can't see paying $300 for a dog potty. It's not flexible enough to use inside and outside. Not only that you don't say what do do with dog poop without touching it. Why do folks who create unique devices only so that they try to clean potential purchaser's clocks?

  By  Anonymous, at 8:58 PM, December 09, 2005  

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• I just got the Petapotty after doing alot of reserch on the products. Then I saw the product at an options showroom for a new homes. this is what sold me on it and now i wouldn't ever be cought without this ULTIMATE AMENITY and the petapotty is everything they said it would be. Far far nicer then the pup-head I saw at the boat show.

  By  Anonymous, at 6:10 PM, January 02, 2006  

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• First, correcting the person that states that PETAPOTTY is being sued by Patio Park for infringement. Well, PETAPOTTY, is are not being sued, and one of their corporate attorneys has handled the matter with them.
  
  PETAPOTTY has its own patent-pending product. It is a drainage based dog potty, whereas all the others have no drainage. The system does not infringe on Patio Park because if you look at their system they have a patent based on a self watering system, something different from PETAPOTTY’s system, which is not self watering. The PETAPOTTY system is the top of the line and the reason it costs $279 is due to the rise in oil prices. Oil is used in the manufacturing process of PETAPOTTY units allowing the plastic to be virtually 100% non-absorbent. Cheaper plastics, such as the cat litter boxes are usually made of ABS plastic, or standard polyethyline plastic which is not 100% non-absorbent, and will need to be replaced after a couple of years of use. PETAPOTTY’s product has a long list of followers, some celebrity endorsers are Sharon Osbourne and Vanessa Lengies. Their product has received major media coverage (www.petapotty.com) due to its contemporary design, and the fact that it is a unique and one of a kind product.
  
  Below is a list of competitors and the difference between them:
  1. Patio Park: A self watering system with real and since PETAPOTTY added synthetic grass, they did too. Their system allegedly self waters the grass however the holes that water the grass tend to collect urine, polluting the water container and killing the grass. Other complaints include major odor. PETAPOTTY has no odor due to the fact that the product promotes the urine to drain from the grass allowing it to not saturate the lawn and kill it.
  2. Pup-Head: This product from san diego uses fake grass. It is a plastic grate on a plastic container. It came out about 2 years after PETAPOTTY. Complaints included smell and lack of quality in the material, as well as leakage.
  3. Pooch Potty: This product is a piece of grass on a plastic container. If you want a simple product where you change out the grass every 2 days, rather than purchasing a big plastic box like this, friends of mine have gone out and bought plastic tops to plastic containers at the cost of $10 and put sod from the nursery on it…beats the $200 they ask.
  
  How do I know so much, you may wonder? I’m an industry insider and have investigated all the potty systems out there. I personally support the PETAPOTTY, due to the creative genius behind it as well as it being the most sturdy, non-smelling, product out there on the market. Without it my little Poodle would have ruined my carpet by now. I thank PETAPOTTY, and all the other products out there, I’m sorry PETAPOTTY is the best!!

  By  Pet industry insider, at 7:05 PM, January 02, 2006  

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• In regards to the posting that said Patio Park is suing Pooch Potty - that is untrue. I am the owner of Pooch Potty (formerly known as Puppy Park) and we are the original dog potty box, in business since 1993. Patio Park actually imitated our design in 1998 and applied for a patent. However, we are not in any infringement of their patent, as not only were we in commerce for years before them, we also carefully reviewed their Patent and clearly there is no infringement. You can view comparisons between all of our products on our website. Also note that not only are we the original company to come up with this concept, but we are also the only company who stands behind our competitors' products. That's right - if you can't make a choice, we suggest you try our competitors' boxes first, and if they don't work out, you can trade it in for a Pooch Potty. One day I am going to post a picture on our website of our storage unit that has a growing stack of competitors' boxes (probably why you can't find them for sale second hand). Good luck to you all and Happy Pooch Potty-ing to all of your four-legged friends!

  By  Cathy Stanley, at 12:33 PM, January 16, 2006  

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• After four weeks, my dog won't go near it. And I tried everything.
  Gave it to a neighbor.....$300 down the tube....

  By  DeeJay, at 1:56 PM, January 22, 2006  

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• I ordered a PupHead and I barely had it out of the box when my Yorkie walked on it and used it. As far as the quality goes it is excellent. The grass that comes with it is called K-9 grass and it an atimicobial something to keep the odor down. The grass is knitted and it drains instantly into the pan. There is a plastic grate that keeps the grass out of the pee.
  It is easy to clean and low to the ground. I'm sure that all the products out there have good and not so good points. I am very happy with my purchase, everyone has to see what works best for their dog.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:51 PM, February 17, 2006  

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• To The industry insider: Whom sounds suspiciously biased.
  I have a small pet supply business in Tennessee. I stock the Pup-Head. My customers love the product because their dogs use it without training. My customers don’t want to use real turf because it is too heavy to carry and messy and the urine kills it too fast. The “Fake Grass" as you refer to it is a much higher quality synthetic product the other companies offer. They have an exclusive licensing agreement to use K-9 Grass the only synthetic grass designed specially for dogs.
  
  I have not had any complaints about odors or any leaking issue. Pup-head as I understand it was designed specifically for boaters but the products cost and portability and design have many advantages over the other products on the market. The price is about half that of pet a potty and patio park which I imagine are also decent products.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:28 PM, February 18, 2006  

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• I was searching for Dog Potty's and somehow ended up here. Since then, I have done some dd on these systems mentioned and I have some questions. It appears for the price, the Pup-Head with K9 grass is the best deal. I don't see why I would want to deal with real grass, when it appears the K9 works just as good. Also, it mentions above that the grass grows in the petapotty. How can it stay alive? Is their soil underneath? Thanks, this is an informative site. BTW, I am tired of paper pads and it's good to hear about something new.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:08 AM, February 21, 2006  

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• Question regarding the Pup Head with K-9 grass...if you don't want to deal with urine sloshing around in the bottom (and for those who may be negative, no, I do not intend to wait days and days on end to clean it out so that a lot of urine HAS collected), can you use a potty pad under the grate? It seems that even with a small amount of urine, this would be much easier for clean up then to have liquid urine just floating around in the bottom of the tray...
  
  Thanks!

  By  dzdigits, at 11:51 AM, March 12, 2006  

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• Question regarding the Pup Head with K-9 grass...if you don't want to deal with urine sloshing around in the bottom (and for those who may be negative, no, I do not intend to wait days and days on end to clean it out so that a lot of urine HAS collected), can you use a potty pad under the grate? It seems that even with a small amount of urine, this would be much easier for clean up then to have liquid urine just floating around in the bottom of the tray...
  
  Thanks!

  By  dzdigits, at 11:51 AM, March 12, 2006  

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• RE: Puphead I use newspaper and a little paper towel at the bottom of the tray. you can also use kitty litter.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:47 PM, April 08, 2006  

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• The PETaPOTTY has a MSRP of 259.99, but the wholesale price is 151.50. This means that the cost of producing the unit is probably closer to $50.
  
  PETaPOTTY put the wrong price on my invoice, but refuses to honour it.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:29 PM, April 14, 2006  

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• When real sod is used, is there ever an issue with bugs of any kind?

  By  hotel g, at 3:59 AM, May 24, 2006  

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• When my PETaPOTTY had the sod it it there were all kinds of bugs crawling around. My dog's urine killed most of the grass within two weeks and I have a small dog (min pin puppy). PETaPOTTY's customer service is not very good (see merchant reviews at shopping.yahoo.com). My experience with them was terrible (I even spoke with the owner, Brandon Hochman, who was quite rude with me) so I refuse to buy from them again. I replaced my sod with a piece of K9 grass I got on ebay.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:32 PM, May 26, 2006  

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• Answering the earlier question....a potty pad fits PERFECTLY in the bottom of the Pup Head. That's what I do...

  By  Little Miss Maddi, at 5:27 PM, July 29, 2006  

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• I purchased a puphead potty just a week ago... Thanks for the puppy pad advice...and yes, it does fit perfectly!~

  By  Anonymous, at 12:43 AM, August 06, 2006  

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• I purchased Puaphead like a year ago, it was good and convenient, however the special grass does smell and I do not know how good is it to the dogs, for me the smell is not friendly at all! Also, since the urine get trapped in the tray, it doesn't evaporate easily and if you push the tray by a mistake or try to take the tray out to clean, the urine just start dripping everywhere,I mean try walking with a normal serving tray with a urine, how far you can get without spelling something!But I must say, the product served my dog good for a year, I think a lot of people can ignore the special smell and try to clean the waste regularly off the grass,as for me I think its time to buy a new grass, because the one I have got too dirty and can't be cleaned simply by water anymore.
  I was looking online for a new product and I found this one, its so great, its not in the US though and it also so expensive, but the tray system there is so easy, solves the whole dripping and urine floating problem!!
  http://www.crittercottage.com.au/product.aspx?id=119
  Thanks!

  By  Anonymous, at 11:38 PM, September 21, 2006  

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• I purchased a PupHead potty for my dog like a year ago, Its good and convenient, the special grass does smell, I don’t know how good it works for my dog, but for me, it doesn’t smell friendly at all and though we washed the grass few times, the smell didn’t go but I won’t complain because they advertised that special smell for the dogs. The only thing that I have problem with,is the tray beneath the grass, its not DEEP enough at all, it takes a little(an accident) push and the urine start dripping from the sides, so when we want to clean it, its not that easy and we always end up with urine spots that needs to be cleaned. I suppose some of the people solved that with putting potty pad in the bottom. So other than the tray problem, PupHead is still there, serving my dogS!
  
  However I was searching the internet and I found this product that has the same concept but with an easy tray to clean, it looks good, but its expensive, also it’s only sold now in Australia, it’s called PetLoo (http://www.thepetloo.com/).
  You can buy it online on (http://www.crittercottage.com.au/product.aspx?id=119) , its around $340.00 !!
  If any one buys this product, please let us know how good it is?!

  By  Anonymous, at 10:06 AM, September 22, 2006  

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• Here is a good article about dog litter boxes, it even shows us how to make one by ourselves, I really think the self-made one should work.

  By  Anonymous, at 5:57 PM, December 02, 2006  

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• I reviewwd several potties. The prices, construction, size etc. I had seen an ad on craigslist for indoor pottys theres a company called doggiebidet.com. I purchased a metro palace and a square something. I can't remember the name. The price was great. My Alice loves it a little to much. One she uses to potty in the other she just love to lay in. I ordered one with faux grass and the other with the sod. We were recommended to change that weekly. It looks more like furniture. Great system. We're happy. my Alice loves it. I'm going to send one to my mom in Cali. Love you guys!

  By  bedde, at 6:27 PM, January 25, 2007  

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• I paid 289.00 I think it was for a Metro Palace. WOW! It's amazing. It looks really nice too. We have one on our balcong and the other in the living room. Alice uses the one on the balcony and the other she just loves to be in. My husband says she loves the feel of the grass. You are suppose to change the sod weekly. I read a comment where someone said they just left it in. We had learned that can be harmful to a dogs health. There are many tips on the site. We have a pink one and a mahogany one. It's beautiful and works great my friends love it..lol. I may get one for my mom too. try em or at least see what they have to offer doggiebidet.com

  By  bedde, at 6:38 PM, January 25, 2007  

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• Here's a cheaper idea - take a small kids plastic swimming pool, fill with the dirt & grass and you are set - you can build a pretty wood box aound the pool.
  Much cheaper and just as practical.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:03 PM, February 05, 2007  

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• or you could even use a kids plastic sled filled with grass and dirt. You can use the string to pull it outside. Does anyone know if the grates on some of the pottys are hard to clean or keep clean?

  By  Anonymous, at 10:15 PM, February 28, 2007  

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• Here's my two cents' worth: I've used dog litter, potty pads, and something similar to the PETaPOTTY (trap pan system), and ALL were messy and stinky to varying degrees. Then I got a Pet Patio Potty by Doggy Solutions (www.doggysolutions.com) - by far the best working (and BEST LOOKING) system I've tried. The litter's underneath the trays, so paws don't touch it (less messy) and odors get trapped below. I am a HUGE fan of this potty.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:17 PM, March 06, 2007  

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• I used this with my Toy Yorkie. She would use it for a few days, but once the grass was soiled a few times she would just pee on the floor, and refuse to go on it. Even after serious cleaning of the grass pads, they still reaked of urine. I interchanged three grass pads.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:38 PM, March 25, 2007  

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• I recenlty bought a little tikes sandbox for $15 off of craigslist.com, filled with with sod from Home Depot and my dog loves it....So I spend less than $20 for mine.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:23 PM, March 30, 2007  

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• This has been great for my diabled husband. I take my dogs for walks a few times a day but in the mean time they go potty in this patch of grassy heaven and love it.
  No complaints here.
  
  Compeaus
  Tx

  By  Anonymous, at 4:08 AM, April 03, 2007  

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• I found something better--that my pug really likes. It's called Pup Head Portable Potty and it was only $149. She was already trained to use the potty pads and instantly transitioned to the Pup Head potty. Now I'm saving about $5.00 a day that I used to spend on potty pads! It's very low to the ground and super-easy to clean. I think the Petapotty system is too expensive and would be too stinky after a few days--so I wouldn't buy it. It's also much higher from the ground that my Pup Head potty. I can clean my Pup Head potty daily. Next--it would be great if someone invented an "flushable" dog potty--sort of like those European toilets, where you squat into a hole--then flush! And to those people who think you shouldn't be a dog owner if you can't take the dog outside--I guess you didn't know that PUPPIES can't hold it all day! My pug is a puppy and has to go about every hour or so! She does enjoy the outdoors as well but I don't think my job would let me run home every hour to let my dog out! The indoor potty is a GREAT solution for me and my pug.

  By  Anonymous, at 9:22 AM, April 11, 2007  

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• Nothing like trying to get rich on a half assed product. Good work, boy! (Good Old Boys) Morons.

  By  Anonymous, at 7:35 AM, April 19, 2007  

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• When I moved to a highrise condo..I had NO more yard and no grass for my 10 year old Yorkie to do her business..I needed a dog potty system!! Not only did I find one but I loved it so much I knew I had to find a way to bring a afforable version so EVERYONE that needed it could afford one..All the negative comments from people that dog potties are a money making scheme..well there are expensive units out there..but having a poochie potty literaly saved my sanity and that of my dogs and boyfriend as well..if your interested in a great affordable version check out www.poochiepottyboutique.com

  By  Anonymous, at 6:54 PM, April 23, 2007  

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• I live in Chicago and am checking out ALL the above options. The problem, for those living in the city, is that utilizing something like a swimming pool is just not possible (its too large and a bad shape), besides the fact that it's not the look most of us are going for. I'm leaning toward one of the options that allows urine to drain down and utilizing kitty litter at the bottom of the pan.
  We'll see and I'll update on how effective the chosen product ends up being!

  By  Anonymous, at 1:35 PM, May 27, 2007  

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• PET A POTTY IS A BUNCH OF THIEVES THAT STOLE OUR Portable potty system for profit. DO NOT BUY these plastic pieces of smelly urine saturated portable pieces of waste.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:40 PM, August 04, 2007  

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• I will never understand why people feel the need to be rude. Most people can express dislike without being obnoxious.
  
  I work all day. I love my dog. I don't expect her to hold it while I'm gone. I spend about $30 a month on pads for my min-pin. In 10 months the PetaPotty would pay for itself.
  
  For those who said if you can't walk your dog you shouldn't have one - realize that your attitude means consigns a lot of dogs to death. There are many people who may not be able to walk a dog, but can still love and care for one.
  
  So skip all the fancy business if you want to cheap out. Just get a doggie litterbox and drop fake lawn into it. Then wash it daily. Leave those of us who like the fancy unit alone.
  
  Try Country Cat litter. It's made out of GRASS.

  By  Max Marie, SFO, at 3:59 PM, October 10, 2007  

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• I bought a PETaPOTTY recently and I absolutely love it!! It's easy to clean and when I need to replace the sod it always comes on time. When it gets a little stinky I use their Smell'U'Lator it kills the smell all together. I don't understand why people complain about the price. My carpets cost a lot more than $280 to replace. I feel better for my dog because she doesn't have to hold it in all day long.
  
  I would recommend the PETaPOTTY to EVERYONE who doesn't have a yard for their dogs to go.

  By  Anonymous, at 4:59 PM, November 09, 2007  

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• Cheaper alternative - take the plastic crate liner from a wire dog crate and line it with fake sod. If you are still using the wire crate, replace the plastic liner with a crate pad/mat/bed that fits exactly. Voila! Not sure it would hold up to long term use, but works if you are going to be out of town for a day or two.

  By  Nurse In Boots, at 11:14 AM, November 19, 2007  

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• Wow, I wish I read this before I bought my Doggie Potty. It looks nice and is low to the ground and comes with pads that you put underneath, but when my dog tries to get off of the thing, the grass slides out and she slips. She's been having "accidents" now because she's afraid to slip. I bought it because it looks nice and is way cheaper than the PetAPotty. It wasn't worth my 90-something dollars. After looking around I am going to get a Pup-Head. Or maybe I should just buy the Pet-A-Potty and quit trying out all the other ones.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:50 AM, December 10, 2007  

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• Hi my name is Bob and I have patented and developed a way of growing real grass with no dirt. This weighs less than 6 lbs and comes with its own special trashbag. The problems in the past have been that fake grass is going to absorb the urine and smell even if it drains through. Not a bad idea it is just reality. Traditional sod is going to keep the urine in the soil just like a sponge.
  The new sod that has no soil does need to be replaced weekly. I have read all of the entries and I can firmly say that we will offer you a free box if you purchase a years subscription of sod, or that we will be happy to talk to you about building your own box to fit your specific size and cost needs. Another great thing is what one of my new customers in New York did, she had purchased a box but was unable to get sod for it because of the weather and the difficulty to get to the farm/nursery. She is now so happy that every Friday she has a new box of sod that is delivered to her building and there for her when she gets home. She said it only takes a couple of minutes to throw the old sod away and lay the new trash bag and sod in place. All of the normal concerns of do I have enough wee wee pads, how can I get the smell from this artificial pad, do I hose it down or wash it in the tub (yuk).
  I know that everyone has their own opinion and they are entitled to it, I just want to hear from you to see if my grass can help, I do not care if you have built your own box, want me to build you one or you just want to tell me IM CRAZY!
  A little quick info about the sod, I have been developing the method of growing the sod for almost four years and I have had numerous test with numerous dogs, Dogs can tell what is real and what is not. They also can smell really well, and the real grass tells them that it is ok to use this area. After a short time and some good old fashion hugs and kisses your dog will have the ability to go potty on their terms. Yes you should still walk and play daily, but who knows how long you will get stuck in traffic or if you will be asked to stay late at work. In the end I belive all dogs are worth a couple of bucks a day for them to have a potty of their own. How would you feel if you had to go on a piece of newspaper or hold it until your mom and dad came to take you for a walk! HEE HEE
  Good luck and if you are interested in getting sod just post a remark and I will let you have my email.
  P.S. as for the person above me and anyone concerned about the grass being loose. My box is a two piece box that actually pinches the sod in place so if your dog digs or just wants to pull pads around the room they will not be able too.

  By  sodman, at 11:54 AM, December 15, 2007  

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• Interested, sodman. Do you have a website by any chance?

  By  MitchSchaft, at 5:10 PM, December 21, 2007  

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• MitchSchaft, I think you can find sodman's Pooch Potty site here - http://www.poochpottyusa.com

  By  Pooch Potty, at 7:33 PM, December 26, 2007  

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• I have read each and all of your blogs, and from what I've gathered each product has its pros and cons. However, if I have to say something about all of these products, then it would be sodman's product as one example. It is cheaper, but the cost of the weekly sod replacement is not ($21/week...ouch!). If anyone wants to save money, take a look at how much you will spend for the long run. Like a membership at a gym, do you want to pay less money down with larger monthly payments? Or pay more now and hardly pay at all later which in turn ends up less money spent. I have gone on each and every site that you guys recommend their products. For most of you the cheaper products work just fine. For the rest of you, how much more hassle do you want to incur when urine sloshes around, bugs start to form on real sod, or starts to smell, or the home-made wood version you made starts to soak up the disgust? There is no need to be rude (like the earlier person mentioned) and no need to put down the makers of these products. Like I said earlier, the less costly products work just fine for some people. Just do you homework, and you don't need to be a brain surgeon to find convenience in a product. For me personally, I would get the PetaPotty so it has a good drainage system and won't break down over time, in conjunction with the synthetic sod. Worse case, I expect to replace the fake sod eventually, but not as frequently as real sod (pay more now to pay less over the long run concept). Brandon is a genius. He has created something that not only withstands the elements and functions properly, but it is also aesthetically stylish in a home. Here's my recommendations: To avoid smelly fake sod even after cleaning, don't just use soap and water to clean. I recommend an enzyme cleaner you can pick up at any pet supply store. It works great to clean puppy accidents, a kitty litter box, blood, food stains, laundry, etc. so it is well worth it to have around the house. For those worried about sloshing urine, you can use the pads to soak up liquid BEFORE moving it outside or to the tub to clean. Heck, you can even use diapers from the 99cent store if you really want to save money just for the purpose of soaking liquid. Don't expect not to get a little dirty with ANY of the potty systems, so wear gloves if it makes you feel better. And yes, you can train your dog to go on anything other than real grass. They go on carpet and furniture don't they?? Put effort into training your dog, and everything will work out fine.

  By  Anonymous, at 12:40 PM, December 29, 2007  

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• I've just purchased a PETaPOTTY system and only afterwards found this post. After reading and consulting all of the other products listed, I am still relieved to have bought the PETaPOTTY. Currently, I have two miniature-sized dogs (both under 12 pounds) and one is litter trained while the other uses potty pads - neither appreciate the cold WI winters. I wanted a system where I can save money on potty pads and litter - the PETaPOTTY seemed like a good option. (I purchase human incontinence pads in bulk, but still use about $50 worth of pads and $10 of litter every month.) I like the concept of PETaPOTTY because of its drainage system. The other option I was investigating was purchasing a children's plastic sand box and using clumping litter, but then I have to worry about the litter trailing all over my condo and getting stuck in my dogs' paws. I'm not clear how other systems that involve placing litter or potty pads underneath the grass/gravel is beneficial - it just seems like you're adding an extra step by the necessity of cleaning the turf or replacing the grass in addition to cleaning out the litter/pads. Besides of which, most of the other systems listed now cost just as much if not more (when you consider the added expenses of pads/litter/weekly subscription to sod) as the PETaPOTTY. I will re-post after I receive my PETaPOTTY and observe its use by my dogs.

  By  Lia, at 3:06 AM, January 14, 2008  

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• I do have to agree, that the price is a little spendy. It is something i have considered making myself, and led me to the google search engine.
  I am moving to Alaska where in the winter (WINTER BEING FROM SEPTEMBER to APRIL) it usually stays in the -10 range. So, as i dont want to get rid of my almost 2 year old scottie, i have to think of options for her to go if it is -40. I mean i watched hot water turn to snow, i cant imagine what it does when you urinate.
  
  So on that note, the people who keep saying its lazyness really dont think about situations that it is hard to let your dog outside, or maybe that they have an apartment in the city.
  
  By all means im not saying that it takes place of walking or exercise. But for myself, it brings me piece of mind about my carpet, and my dog not being hurt.
  
  All that said, im still having issues with the price. I mean, i get that it has a draining system, but what is there that i cant get from a kitty litter box.
  
  Im back and forth sold on the product. Well see how things go

  By  Anonymous, at 6:03 PM, January 25, 2008  

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• I NEED HELP!! i just got the pet a potty. and my dog will get on it when i tell her to get on it. but she wont pee on it. when she wants to pee she will stand by the door till i take her out.
  
  the reason however why i got the pet a potty was because i will be starting work soon ( i am currently a college student as of now who has lots of time to take my dog out every 4 hrs) so i wanted to train my dog to use the pet a potty so that when i am gone for 8 hours at work that she will have a place to pee and not have to hold it and wait for me.
  
  as of right now i have gotten her to stay on the tray for a few hours to try to wait for her to feel the need to urinate but she continues to just hold it and when i am not looking she will jump off and wait for me at the door.
  
  I dont know what else i can do to train her to use it but i want to make sure she can use it and that she knows its ok to use it.
  
  HELLLPPP!!!

  By  COLLEGE STUDENT!, at 11:42 AM, February 11, 2008  

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• hi college student - you're going to think this is gross but it worked for my puppy. she treated it as a place to sleep and play until i put a piece of poo on it and she had an accident in the house so a pee soaked napkin. gross i know but it got the message across. then everytime after she used it i gave her a treat.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:54 PM, March 12, 2008  

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• There is a much better one that recently entered the US market from Australia called the Pet Loo.
  
  What makes this one better is that it does not require any assembly or installation. It has perforated synthetic grass to prevent urine absorption. The urine then flows down through a cone shaped tray and into a small bucket located at the center of the unit. The bucket holds 1.65 liters of liquid and is much smaller than the unit so that it is easy to empty out at the end of the day.
  
  To prevent odors, warm water needs to be poured over it to be rinsed. It retails for about $299 - $329. But it's a small price to pay up front. Wee wee pads cost anywhere from $40 - $60 per month, so technically after about 6 months, you'll be saving money.
  
  More information on the Pet Loo can be found at www.dogservicenetwork.com

  By  Cheryl, at 8:39 PM, March 26, 2008  

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• I also have the petapotty and experienced a problem with training my dog, Missy. The problem was that every time she went by the door to let me know she needed to potty I gave in and took her out. Well, how am I going to train her? It is just like house breaking your dog. Now I am not saying to only use the petapotty, but when you first are starting to train the dog you definitely need to use the petapotty most of the time. Put your dog on his/her leash and walk them to the unit, maybe even put them on top of the unit, and then give the "go potty" command. You can also try using house-breaking aids on the grass (I have a friend who used these with much success).
  
  I got the petapotty because I often times work 10-12 hour shifts at the hospital I am employed at, so I need a place for my Missy to potty and I am not crazy about crating at all.
  
  Anyway, hope this helps!

  By  Anonymous, at 10:41 AM, April 16, 2008  

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• Thats such a joke. Notice that all the comments are from"Anonymous"
  What a loser, selling his product and leaving posts on there making it look like its cool. HOW LAME

  By  Anonymous, at 7:40 PM, April 28, 2008  

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• Okay - I posted back in January before I had gotten my PETaPOTTY. So, four months of having it, I've used both the sod and synthetic grass with great success - my dogs love it and use it daily. I've had very few accidents, and have transferred the system outside to my porch for the summer months (the dogs made the transition readily after about two weeks of "reminder training"). So, the cons - the unit is BIG (I have two regular sized units pushed together and now wish I had gotten the XL slim). I have only gotten sod twice and have used the synthetic grass intermittently. The sod definitely has bugs - there were these tiny little critters flying around my place mid February for about three days before they died off. You do have to cut the grass, but I don't really bother that much...I think it looks nice long. The trays are extremely bulky and difficult to empty - on the other hand, my dogs do not produce that much urine, so there is often little if nothing to empty. I do not notice the sod smelling like urine, and in fact, I think it has a rather nice "outdoorsy" smell to it, even after 3 weeks of use. After seeing (now) that the PetLoo is available in the US, I think that their design is better and the whole unit is a little cheaper. However, I am still very satisfied with my PETaPOTTY and I believe my dogs are, too. If you are having difficulty potty training, I agree with the previous poster, and scent the grass with some of their own urine/feces and let them smell it there. The first day, my dachshund just sat on the grass and played until my Iggy peed on it. Then she got the hint. I think the unit is well-made, easy to clean, and with the amount of potty pads/litter I was using, it will have paid for itself in another two months. :) I am a big fan, but if I were waiting until now to get a unit, I would probably go with the Pet Loo. - Lia

  By  Anonymous, at 11:25 PM, May 12, 2008  

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• There is absolutely no advantage to this over wee wee pads, in fact, it is less sanitary and much more work. With wee wee pads, you never touch anything, you pick up the corners and throw it right out. With this you still have to pick up the poo, and the urine stays there. To buy this to keep it outside is silly, why not just use grass if you're going outside? The other problem is that as it gets peed up, used more and more, either the dog will refuse to use it, or the dog will step on the old pee and poo to go. I don't want my dog to step all over old pee and poo and then come into my house and spread it all over. It's just so gross and unsanitary not to mention unhealthy. Wee wee pads are frequently changed and then always clean. I read an earlier post that dogs use 300 pads a month, that's ridiculous! My dog uses a wee wee pad 2-3 times before we change it, and she NEVER steps in her poo/pee. That translates to somewhere between 30 - 50 pads a month depending on what and how much she's eating. In nice weather, when we walk outside, she uses much less, 10 - 20! No smell, no unsanitary situation, no spreading of germs/bacteria, easy to clean, what more do you want? I find this whole "pee on grass in a box" concept very dirty, repulsive and disgusting.

  By  Anonymous, at 8:46 AM, July 02, 2008  

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• Question for those who use the Petapotty. Got one about a week ago for my chihuahua, who has chronically FAILED potty training with pee pads. I got synthetic grass, and he just doesn't seem to get the connection. I have ordered sod in hopes and prayers that he'll realize what I'm after since no amount of repetition or training has thus far worked - grass and carpet seems to be all he'll use. Any tips for how to get them to USE it? I hate punishing him for wetting the carpet when I work long hours and he can't hold it long enough to wait for our evening walk, so I was hoping this would help him out. Otherwise I wouldn't put in such $$, but I love my baby and I want him to be comfortable and NOT in trouble when I have to work!

  By  Lavender, at 2:39 PM, August 22, 2008  

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• I just switched from having a pet loo to a PetaPotty. The petloo was a great idea for us but did not work out. We had it on the back patio in sunlight for part of the day. The sunlight made the synthetic grass smell terrible. We cleaned it thoroughly on a daily basis however the smell was too much. We recently found PetaPotty and bought one that has real grass. It does not smell and is working perfectly. The drainage system allows us to water it without the hassle of touching the pee tray. The drainage system also helps it stay clean as we can thoroughly hose it down. The service was also exceptional. I would highly recommend this product especially if you have a large dog. Our labrador loves it.

  By  Anonymous, at 1:23 PM, August 27, 2008  

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