DoggieLawn Real Grass Puppy Pee Pads- 24 x 20 Inches - Perfect Indoor Litter Box for Dogs - No Mess, Easy-to-Use - Potty Training for Pets - Eco-Friendly Disposable Bathroom with Real Living Grass

When I adopted my puppy Toby, a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, in July, 2011, artificial grass was the only game in town. I started out with Potty Patch - As Seen on TV, Small, Color:Green and then upgraded to New! Ingrass Puppy Potty Bigger & Deeper Now! Free Spray Bottle of Puppy Attraction Aid Spray 22" X 32" Indoor Outdoor. In fact, I wrote a very positive review of the Ingrass product, viewable at the above link.I used artificial grass for close to a year, initially for training, and then for convenience. I installed a doggie door that leads to an outdoor deck. The issues of artificial grass are well-documented in reviews. For me, maintaining artificial grass was time-consuming and somewhat gross. I used potty pads between the artificial grass and the draining tray, almost obligatory. Otherwise you have the task of pouring urine from a large shallow rectangular into a container. Every other day, I donned rubber gloves, removed the grass, squeezed the urine out of the potty pad before disposing of it, rinsed off the artificial grass in the bathtub which then had to be disinfected, then laid down a new pad, the grass, and finally disposed of the rubber gloves. Particularly on hot days, fumes would waft from the artificial grass onto my porch or into my living room. For the dog, the experience is akin to using a "porta-potty" every time you have to go, and dogs have many more olfactory receptors than humans to take in the experience.As soon as I learned of the DoggieLawn product, I purchased a 24" x 24" piece of real grass on Amazon. It was delivered in an attractive Pizza-like Box and Toby immediately took to it. With real grass, there are no fumes and no upkeep other than watering it every so often. The urine dissipates organically. It just works. Depending on the time of year (I live in northern California), the grass starts to turn brown in sections after 5-10 days. This is to be expected. The good news is that the dog doesn't care. As far as Toby is concerned, it's like new.I upgraded to the 24"x 48" piece and went on a monthly subscription with DoggieLawn which lowers the cost. This option is only available on their website. The larger piece retards aging/death of the grass by dissipating the urine over a larger area. Concentrated urine kills the grass.If you are only potty training your dog for only a month or so, the advantages of using DoggieLawn over artificial grass are self-evident. DoggieLawn is cheaper as a one-time purchase and it's the real thing. It has no lingering noxious smell, requires no pads and no janitorial conscription. As a subscription, costs are certainly something to consider. Doggie Lawn charges and delivers me a piece of grass 13 times per year (52 weeks/4). For me, its well worth the investment. DoggieLawn delivers the grass to your door and if you have an questions or issues, they respond quickly. They have a very efficient operation.If you have a semi-ambulatory dog, because of age, back trouble or issues walking, are away from home for long periods of time or simply need to potty train a puppy, you can't go wrong with DoggieLawn.Update 8/9/2013The monthly DoggieLawn delivery has now become a fixture of Toby's (my dog)life. It's delivered monthly, installs in a under minute (replace old grass by laying down a new 2x4 piece),water it and that's pretty much it. You can expect the grass to starting turning yellowish after about a week and after three weeks, the green is gone completely. Next year, I might switch to a 3 week interval. The grass is really a striking green when it first arrives. I have been using the worn out grass to fill large holes in the dog park here that have been created by burrowing dogs. It's a great way to patch them and many local dog parks have them.

I have been getting these doggy lawns delivered for about 6 weeks, so I am ready to write a full review. My first lawn arrived on Valentine's Day, and it was one of the nicest V Day gifts ever. My most recent arrived March 28.I am in WI and I have 2 Italian (miniature) Greyhounds who simply can't be outside when it is freezing cold. They are tiny, skinny, and nearly hairless. Even though I live in the country and only need to open the door to let them out, if a 20-below-zero blast of frigid air rolls in, the little dogs run back away from the door, and who could blame them.Sure, I could shovel a path, and bundle them up in sweaters and booties 20 times a day (maybe an exaggeration but little dogs go potty a LOT! Tiny bladders I guess). But what a hassle! They also don't like to go out in the rain, or even if they are feeling lazy, and the bathroom rug can be very appealing to my little "angels". I have to offer them a suitable indoor alternative, or I pay the price.I have been getting regular shipments of underpads from a medical supply warehouse for years, (they are cheaper than the potty pads they sell for dogs), I've been changing those wet, dirty smelly pads 5-6 times per day, every day, year after year, and having a reeking garbage can, all winter long.I previously considered the artificial turf products but those seemed awful, sitting in a constant urine puddle, and how could I hose them down in the middle of winter?! Haul them into my shower? Ugh! Not happening!I decided to try the real grass. The most amazing thing is that both of my dogs took to it immediately-and if anyone know Iggys, they are notorious for potty issues. That is why they often end up in shelters (both of mine are rescues). I barely had the lid open the first time, and one dog bumped past me to hop on and drop a gift. The other was eager to do the same. I could not believe my eyes. One of them is afraid of her own shadow, anything new terrifies her, but she was the first to use it, she sure knew what to do on "grass" when she saw it!They were immediately praised like they had just scored winning touchdowns, to seal the deal. I continue to reinforce with praise and occasional treats whenever I see them use it, just to make sure they know how pleased I am. I think they love the grass, as it feels much more normal for them to go on grass, instead of on papers. To get praise and treats for doing what they want to do, well, these dogs must think they hit the jackpot. I bet if I had this product from day one, we would have had a lot fewer accidents.The first shipment came with a little bottle of "pheromones ", which is probably just urine. I didn't need to use it but if your pup seems unsure, you can use a few drops of that or even wipe a teeny bit of your dogs own waste on the grass. Their noses are so good, you should only need a tiny amount, like a pea size of poop, and/or a few drops of their urine, for them to get the idea.I put some potty papers next to the lawn initially just in case, but they definitely prefer the grass, from day one. Now, I just put pads under the trays to extend a few inches around the edges in case they stand too close to the edge, and hang over, but that's all, and I seldom need to change those.Tip: At first I tended to smash the poo into the grass when trying to pick it out with wads of paper towel. I now use a long tined serving fork to cleanly lift the poo off the grass for disposal, and this works great. (Don't worry, it is only for this purpose, I'm not using it to serve the roast to the family on Sunday!) this works much better than a scoop (like for litter boxes), as the fork passes thru the blades of grass. You can get right under the poo and lift it clean away. You could also get a cheap box of latex gloves so you could pick them up with your hands, if you'd rather do that.I've seen the reviews who make scornful comments about the price. Well, you can't buy regular sod in the winter months around here. Even if it was available, after seeing Doggy lawn, I would not want regular sod. Doggy lawn is grown hydroponically. So it does not have a thick mat of dirt, it is only about an inch thick, (not including the height of the grass), so it is much easier to carry, and doesn't leave dirt and mud in the house. Real sod would be a horrific mess. Plus doggy lawn has no bugs, and no weeds. If you have ever purchased regular sod, it has about 4" of dirt, plus bugs, worms, all kinds of yucky stuff. You would need to go buy it and haul it home in your car. Also, potty pads are so expensive, I don't think this costs any more than 2 weeks worth of those. They send shipping notices, and it arrives in excellent condition, well packaged, instructions, gloves, pheromones and if you need help just call them, email them or go on their facebook page. From what I can see they are very responsive and helpful. All in all, I think the price is reasonable.The grass arrives bright green, damp, and fresh, every time. In mid winter, after not seeing green grass for 5 months, I almost wanted to roll on it myself when I first opened the box and got a whiff of fresh lawn. (I restrained myself.) The dogs didn't roll on it either. Nor have they chewed or dug at it. I also have a Lab in the house. She always goes outside to do her business, and to the best of my knowledge she has never used the doggy lawn. She walks right past it all the time, but she doesn't pay any attention to it.Bugs: I have never seen a bug or a weed in my lawns until last week we had really nice weather so I had the window open right above my lawn, and next thing I knew I had some gnats. They obviously came in thru the screen, so that's not the lawns fault. I put a few drops of dishwashing soap in a spray bottle of water, spritzed the grass and the window screen, and that took care of the bugs with no danger to dogs or damage to lawn.I have the lawn in my laundry room and it is next to a sink with a spray hose-nozzle so if it seems to be getting too dry I give it a quick spray now and then, to help keep it green, but I really don't think you need to. I've never seen a dog refuse to potty on a dry lawn outside.They even send a pair of latex gloves in every box so you don't touch the dirty grass you are tossing. That is very much appreciated.I have been putting the used lawns out in the woods next to the driveway. I've been laying them out flat, and I hope they all take root and grow once spring arrives. I am looking forward to seeing what happens. Even if they just die, it still makes me very happy to be using something natural and 100% biodegradable. I shudder to think of how much landfill space I've used over the years with those plastic backed potty pads.There is absolutely zero odor! I just carried out two of them that were 2 weeks old, had them right under my nose, and not even a hint of odor. It is like a miracle! The enzymes in the grass apparently neutralize the smell. And they were not dripping wet, either. Some grass blades will fall out though, so I recommend putting the old lawn into the box or plastic from the new lawn before you carry it through your house.Speaking of rolls. When you order the first time, unless you order the plastic trays, it will come in a flat box like a pizza box. The idea is to leave it right in the box, just fold the lid back. It does not soak through. I purchased initially from Amazon, then immediately signed up for the subscription service once I saw how awesome it was. After I got in the subscription program and got the reusable plastic trays, it started coming in rolls, and I like this better as then the edges don't dry out and the grass pad does not wrinkle up during shipping.There is another brand also sold here which was featured on a popular TV show but you get more lawn for your money at Doggy Lawn, check the measurements, and doggy lawn also sells their reusable plastic trays for a very reasonable price. They are a perfect fit. The other place has expensive wood trays. Wood is porous and seems like a bad choice for this purpose. The plastic makes more sense. And much cheaper.With such a rave review I know I sound like I own the company but I promise I have no affiliation with the company whatsoever, I've never even talked to them on the phone. You can see I am a verified purchaser. Check my other reviews to see I am just a regular shopper, and dog lover. I'm just a huge fan of Doggy Lawn and my only regret is not buying it years ago.