The setup is easy, however with the rails, attaching the 4 completely different pads could 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 canines who do not elevate their leg and do not want that wall-to-wall protection.)

Watch Your Tail

The Doggy Bathroom is on the market in two sizes. I attempted the usual mannequin, which is 28 inches deep, 20 inches extensive, and 16 inches tall. My French bulldog simply suits within the bin, however you’ll need to measure your fur child to ensure the bin is large enough to carry them (and a doubtlessly lifted leg). The firm additionally provides the Doggy Bathroom Mini, which is best fitted to smaller pups. If you go together with the usual mannequin, you will want to contemplate placement in your house. I reside in a one-bedroom house, and I had a tough time discovering an acceptable space to position the bin.

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, but it surely’s tougher to exchange 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 guide your pup to pee there, and deodorize the odors.

It wasn’t too troublesome to get my canines to make use of the lavatory within the bin. They each used pee pads after they had been youthful, so this should have felt acquainted to them. Plus, I discovered that after my pups pee someplace as soon as, they’re probably to return to that spot time and time once more. 

There’s one massive elephant within the room. You want to position 4 pee pads to cowl all the Doggy Bathroom with the rails put in, which implies that, relying in your canine’s goal, you might need to toss out all 4 on the identical time. That’s wasteful in comparison with the one or two Wee-Wee Pads you may use at a time. It would not fairly make up for the waste, but it surely is perhaps a comfort to know that the pee pads are product of ecofriendly biodegradable materials. The bin is product of 100% recycled plastic, and the corporate says all returned items shall 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 value round $56 on Amazon, so this pricing appears honest. It largely relies on what number of pads you will frequently undergo. 

It’s positively some huge cash for what arguably appears to be like like a spruced-up storage bin. You can in all probability construct your individual little system for a fraction of the fee, and there are a few alternatives, however none of them look as engaging because the Doggy Bathroom. If the value is not egregious to your pockets, it is good having an indoor spot to your pups to go that does not look atrocious. The dog-sized door suits them properly, and the rubber base prevents slips. It’s simply arduous realizing that for a similar worth, cats get smart litter boxes with internet connectivity.