Photograph: Doggy Bathroom
The setup is simple, however with the rails, attaching the 4 totally different pads might be time-consuming, and their placement can really feel precarious. It took me some time to get the clips on excellent. It’s not the tip of the world for a pad to slide every so often, however when it does it defeats the aim of this technique. (Less of a problem for canine who do not elevate their leg and do not want that wall-to-wall protection.)
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The Doggy Bathroom is accessible in two sizes. I attempted the usual mannequin, which is 28 inches deep, 20 inches broad, and 16 inches tall. My French bulldog simply matches within the bin, however you’ll wish to measure your fur child to ensure the bin is sufficiently big to carry them (and a probably lifted leg). The firm additionally provides the Doggy Bathroom Mini, which is best suited for smaller pups. If you go together with the usual mannequin, you will want to think about placement in your house. I dwell in a one-bedroom condo, and I had a tough time discovering an applicable space to put the bin.
Photograph: Haley Sprankle
Photograph: Haley Sprankle
The Doggy Bathroom–branded pee pads aren’t your typical blue-and-white sheets. These have a faint window-pane design and are formed to suit the size of the Doggy Bathroom. (Instead of the usual 22- by 23-inch measurement, these are 27 by 13 inches. The design of the pads could also be extra discreet, nevertheless it’s tougher to interchange them with washable pads or third-party Wee-Wee Pads. The excellent news is they’re extremely absorbent (turning liquid into gel), have an attractant to steer your pup to pee there, and deodorize the odors.
It wasn’t too troublesome to get my canine to make use of the lavatory within the bin. They each used pee pads after they have been youthful, so this should have felt acquainted to them. Plus, I discovered that after my pups pee someplace as soon as, they’re possible to return to that spot time and time once more.
There’s one large elephant within the room. You want to put 4 pee pads to cowl the whole Doggy Bathroom with the rails put in, which signifies that, relying in your canine’s purpose, you may need to toss out all 4 on the similar time. That’s wasteful in comparison with the one or two Wee-Wee Pads you would possibly use at a time. It would not fairly make up for the waste, nevertheless it could be a comfort to know that the pee pads are manufactured from ecofriendly biodegradable materials. The bin is manufactured from one hundred pc recycled plastic, and the corporate says all returned items might be recycled, upcycled, or donated.
The Doggy Bathroom’s pee pads are $44 for a 100-pack, $69 for a 200-pack, or $69 with a monthly subscription (200-pack), although you may select to have it delivered each one, two, or three months. A 150-count of Wee-Wee Pads price round $56 on Amazon, so this pricing appears honest. It largely depends upon what number of pads you will frequently undergo.
It’s undoubtedly some huge cash for what arguably seems like a spruced-up storage bin. You can in all probability construct your personal little system for a fraction of the fee, and there are a few alternatives, however none of them look as enticing because the Doggy Bathroom. If the value is not egregious to your pockets, it is good having an indoor spot for your pups to go that does not look atrocious. The dog-sized door matches them properly, and the rubber base prevents slips. It’s simply laborious figuring out that for the identical worth, cats get smart litter boxes with internet connectivity.