IRIS USA Small Pet Training Pad Holder, Dark Gray

Great investment! It’ll save your floors and help train your pup by giving him/her a specific area to pee/potty in the house. The media could not be loaded.  Though my pup sometimes like to pee right at the edge of this puppy pad holder, when he does, he usually just hits the lip of holder. He’s a beagle/dachshund mix, and will probably end up around 20lb – he’s around 15-ishlb now – so not a tiny dog, but is still a small dog. And with him being “not” tiny/toy, and him being a male, he tends to not aim so well sometimes when he uses it. This made using the PP holder a learning curve for me.I started out using the regular size pads in it  AmazonBasics Pet Training and Puppy Pads, Regular – 50-Count , which fit amazing well; however, with Morty’s – ahem! – mishaps with aiming, I tried doubling-up on the training pads – would put two of the reg size pads on the holder – and that left just enough pad “hanging” outside of the holder to meet Morty’s mishaps in aiming. I was even able to still fasten the holder through the pad, which is awesome!However, using double to pads to cure Mort’s lack of ability to aim for the center every time was costly, so I decided to shop around to see if I could find a solution to our aiming whoes. That’s when I stumbled upon these pads at Walmart for just under $10 before tax, but they are available to purchase here at Amazon,  Training Pads Extra Large Puppy Pad 26 inch x 30 inch 30 count  & it occurred to me that perhaps one XL pad would give Morty that extra allowance he needed, and it could be more affordable to me – it worked! .These particular pads have been working out wonderfully because I continue to use just one pad and still get the overage protection – I’m pretty sure Morty intentionally pees on the edge sometimes – but since they’re quite absorbent, it’s very rare that he misses so much that he pees “through the pad.” [The time he pees through the pad are the times he literally barely even hits the holder/pad at all because like I said, I’m pretty sure he aims for the edge on purpose most of the time.]Since Morty is a beagle/dachshund mix, he is a scent hound, which means that I can never just “let him outside” – I always walk him outside with a leash – because scent hounds follow their noses [pretty sure his nose is more Beagle than Dachshund lol]. And with it being extremely hot out now, I allow him to pee indoors at least 50% of the time; I am absolutely thrilled that he has taken to his wee-wee pad like a pro.All and all I’m very satisfied with this purchase because it has allowed us to have a clearly defined, and mostly contained space within out home for our pup Morty, to go potty in the house, and without ruining our hard floors. Moreover, since the holder itself is plastic, cleaning it up is a breeze! I just spray a bit of Clorox Clean-up on the holder, wipe it and voilà – odor-free home!As an aside; the holder mentions being skid proof, and though I don’t doubt the validity in that claim since the feet, which are on the four corners, do have rubber on the bottom, Morty is still a 7-month-old puppy, and sometimes, he can be a bit ornery and play with his pee-pad – which is always fastened inside the holder. And that subsequently allows him to move the holder from it’s original spot because he “pulls” it since he’s trying to “pull” the pee-pad off. Also, when my daughter and her friends play fetch with him, sometimes they’ll throw his tow toward the same area that his holder sits. When that happens, he tends to run across the pad/pad holder and cause it to move. I’m attaching a video to illustrate what I mean. On this particular day Morty was playing by himself with an empty two liter bottle – he loves bottles! On this occasion, his pad/holder is not in it’s normal spot – he’s actually moved it into the kitchen. Toward the end you can here him baying out the door at someone/thing. I believe it may have been the neighbor lol :)But since the times that Morty is able to move the holder are during times in which his doing it intentionally, I still wouldn’t dock it for “not” being skid proof because it clearly is. I just wanted to point this out in case you furry family member is anything like mine, and is full of energy – I don’t think there much of anything in my house Morty can move when he has high-energy like that. Also in the video, you can see how the XL pads fit onto the regular size holder, and the extra overage it provides – should you have a dog like Morty who needs a little extra overhang because of his aiming woes. I’ve also included photos of my pup, Morty. He’d climbed up on the chair for no reason really, but it’s another example of his high-energy 🙂

No more potty messes. The item is a good size for our puppy that has grown over the past couple months. We have a maltipoo mix & he was starting to rip his pads up and this helps to prevent it! There are many options of sizes, sturdy, and even can be a place for your pup to lay when there’s no pad on it. Not sure if it’s this summer heat, lol but our pup likes the lay on it. There is also scratch prevention on the bottom. I like that it comes with snap closure to make sure the pad stays in place. Definitely recommend.

9 week old Pug. My 9 week old Pug, Balenci, had been completely puppy pad trained after staying with me for a week. I bought this to keep the pads from leaking into my carpet, leaving behind an odor, and also to keep him from missing the pad. He does not chew or dig at the pad when I am not home (1-6 hours), but if he did, I would not recommend this product. This is great for those with carpet, because of the bottom tray and raised borders. If you have a digger dog, or chewer dog, I would recommend using pet safe fake grass or a potty pad with a grate. This potty pad is exposed and just has a plastic tray under and plastic border keeping it in place. I could pull this from the center with my fingers right out.. Also maybe a lot of stimulating toys for your dog to distract them. Ultimately, this served its purpose for my purchase, so I give this a 4 star. Could be made better so that the pad isnt able to be yanked out.3 Day Update: I might return this because my pup wants to lay on it rather than pee on it now. I believe it’s the hard bottom. We will try a silicone tray.

Does the job well. I’ve been using the dog pee pad holder for a few weeks now, and overall, I’m quite pleased with its performance. It does a great job of keeping the pee pad in place and preventing leaks, which is exactly what I needed for indoor potty training my puppy.The holder comes assembled, and it effectively keeps the pad secure without any slipping or sliding. It’s also lightweight and portable, making it convenient to move around as needed.However, I have to mention that my puppy, who is in the chewing phase, managed to chew through the plastic within a few weeks. While this was a bit disappointing, I understand that puppies can be quite persistent chewers.Despite this setback, I still found the holder to be a valuable tool in our potty training journey. It serves its purpose well and has helped establish a consistent spot for my puppy to do her business indoors. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable pee pad holder, with the caveat to keep an eye on teething puppies!Overall, it’s been a positive experience, and I’m happy with the functionality it provides.

Does what it says. I was using just a puppy pee pad on the floor, but when my puppy started to become rambunctious….she’d quickly grab it and play with it…shred it and try to eat it. I also noticed that she tended to only want to use the edges of the pee pad majority of the time….so I typically ended up with it on the pee pad and then a puddle next to it. I had to do something. On Amazon I go like always and I found this. Didn’t even know this existed. Works beautifully. I’ve had this for around 2 months now. Fits standard pee pads perfectly. It cleans easily. It doesn’t hold in any odor. This does not completely keep my puppy from peeing on the floor. This is not the products fault, she aims towards the edges for whatever reason. If anything, it’s helped keep more of it in. The raised edges do seem to encourage her to stay inside of it. We rarely have “accidents” now and no more shredding pee pads. See below.*On another note- she has scratched at the pee pads, like she’s digging in the dirt for gold as well as chewed on the plastic a fews times. I was worried I’d have to find another solution. She gets redirected with her chew toys and gets a treat every time she uses it correctly (no chewing or digging). At this time it doesn’t seem like it will be an issue that I need to address. She hasn’t done it since. So if your dog is determined this will NOT stop them. This product is not indestructible, please know this! It can be chewed on and if determined they can still get to the pee pad. I don’t understand why some people rate it poorly when the product is doing what it’s “intended” to do. You just have to know your situation and find the best solution you can live with. A dog is going to be a dog. Please address why they are doing what they’re doing to begin with. I realized that my pup (*puppies will chew) wasn’t getting enough mental stimulation, she’s an Aussie. She had physical but not enough mental stimulation. Combine that with making sure we only encourage the wanted behavior and simply dismiss the unwanted behavior. I’m not saying I’m a pro, far from it… nor is everyone’s situation the same….I’m just saying don’t expect a product to do your job, expect what it says it’s intended use is for. 🙂