We have a six month old 9lb puppy that still needs to pee in the middle of the night. We live on the 17th floor of our building and were using a pee pad on our balcony that we changed every other day. It worked although the puppy never wanted to use it. She would avoid it as long as possible and twirl twenty times before finally peeing. The other problem was the pee pad was the exact color of our living room rug which was the only place she ever peed in the house. So we found Fresh Patch and decided to give it a try. From the first moment we put it on the balcony, she peed immediately and will pee on it as soon as we let her out. No twirling. We’ve been using it for a week and are curious how long it will last. But if we get at least two weeks out of it, we will be ordering it again. Yes, it’s more expensive than the pee pads but she loves it and so do we. I hope in another few months she won’t need a middle of the night break but until,then it is worth the price for us.

Fresh Patch is useful and convenient in potty training our Miniature-Schnauzer puppy! We use it inside our home, in his fenced area, and placed on top of washable puppy pads. This product was recommended by the puppy's breeder, and we have been using it daily in our home for just over two weeks ago. With the arrival of our eight week old puppy, you can imagine the use this Fresh Patch Standard Size (15lbs or less) has had! Due to already having an older mature Miniature-Schnauzer in the home, our puppy has to be kept separated since we are awaiting the necessary vaccination period to be fully protected. This means no outside walks or bathroom breaks on our back lawn. As you know, per breeder's advice, the puppy is not allowed outside on the ground, nor mingling with his older sibling Miniature-Schnauzer. So...Fresh Patch it is! This product is highly convenient! The puppy is already familiar with using it, as the breeder had started potty training him with it weeks before his arrival! In the meantime, this product works has worked well and is durable! It arrived to our residence within four days. Fresh Patch is a compact patch of grass, in a waterproof box. This Fresh Patch with frequent daily use has lasted two weeks and three days. I wished I would have ordered another Fresh Patch sooner, as two weeks is pushing it with a young puppy and time has flown by! I can see how this might last a small mature dog longer since they are not peeing and pooing as frequently as a puppy! Be sure to pick up the solid waste quickly and gently from the grass to keep it in the best condition. Even with the many clean ups this Fresh Patch has had, it does not need to be watered. You can lightly mist it if need be. Remember dogs don't like walking on soaking wet grass to pee or poo! One thing in particular, keep an eye on your puppy as they will surely show interest in the patch, and begin to chew on the grass or pull on it. Even then, very durable. Be patient! With positive reinforcement, we encourage the puppy to stay off of it and distract him from it with toys or play time. If he is really persistent, then we remove it from his area for short periods of time. Puppies chew, so yes they will show interest in the box, but not for long if they are told no and given positive reinforcement! With that said, the box does holds up well. In case poo or pee comes in contact with the box, and it surely will. Glove up, grab a few paper towels, and wipe the sides down with puppy-safe cleaner or safe homemade cleaner periodically to freshen it up and keep it sanitary. I haven't had to do it too often, meaning lots throughout the day, as the puppy uses the Fresh Patch well. When the time comes, dispose of the Fresh Patch box in the trash. Also, you could compost the grass as well! Be sure to save money and use their Save 50% On Your Next Fresh Patch sticker when it arrives. Email Fresh patch a link or your Amazon review and receive your discount code. I do not know if these are included with each order or only after your second order, whichever look into it. One downside, Fresh Patch does not include a resuable tray for customers, as DoggieLawn does. Fresh Patch requires a separate purchase for the tray, but it should be included or as an option or at least with your first purchase! This will encourage repeat business and keep your customers happy! Overall, this product gets a thumbs up!

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AND THE FIRST ONE I ORDERED IS ALMOST DEAD. WASTE OF MONEY. BUY A CRATE TRAY AND A $10 SOD PIECE AT LOWES AND MAKE YOUR OWN. IT WILL LAST LONGER AND WHEN IT DOES DIE IT WILL BE CHEAPER TO REPLACE. CHANGING MY 5 STARS TO 1. I WISH I HADNT BOUGHT A SECOND ONE.Most important part, its SO easy to clean. We bought biodegradable poop bags and we just pick the poop up every time we see them go out to poop. The pee isn't really a factor. I don't see it pooling up or anything (and it's been in use for a week by 2 medium sized dogs), nor are they having wet paws. This setup is expensive, but honestly if you take into account puppy pads and how much they cost, how many you have to use, buy something to put them in to keep them still, plus the fact it's excess plastic waste for landfills, I still think this this is the better option. It's better for money in the long run, the environment, looks, and ease of cleaning. I've only had it a week, so I can't say how long the grass lasts yet. The grass was pretty and green and damp when it arrived. I do plan on trying to take care of it so it lasts as long as possible. I have liquid fertilizer for my aquarium I plan on mixing with water if the grass starts to look dry.One of my dogs cannot be unattended in the yard, he eats rocks large enough they have to be surgically removed. It's happened twice now, so I had to fence off my concrete sidewalk. When they go out the dog door that's all they have, and I bought one of these grass pads to put on the sidewalk so they still have a "yard". It's heavy enough I'm not worried about it blowing around outside. I didn't have to teach my dogs anything. My youngest (rock eating) dog immediately went and peed on it literally once I rolled it out on the tray. My old dog usually knows to pee on command, so I told her that's her pee place. She had some accidents right next to it the first couple days, but she's gotten better. Yeah they'd still rather have their big yard, they gaze sadly at their yard through the fence, but for a dog with severe grass allergies and tendency for rocks I think this is the best option.Oh and that's another thing, the grass is hydroponically grown. He has serious allergies, like he chews on his feet cause they itch after being outside and has constant yeast infections in his ears he goes to the vet for. I haven't noticed him chewing his feet since he was confined to just this grass. It might just be cause he's only on the grass long enough to potty and not exposed long enough, but I wonder if it's cause this stuff is hydroponically grown.Long review, sorry bout that. But this is really great. It's worth the investment and easier to take care of. It's honestly been a life saver for us.

Awesome for condo living....no smell.