Many pup owners know the biggest struggle of living in the hustle and bustle of a big city. Whether its the struggle of good places to let your fur baby explore and play, or finding time in your limited schedule or the limited places for their pups to do their business. Some new pet owners find it hard to also potty train and teach their dog the importance of proper potty time pee placements.
Today there are numerous washable and disposable Pee Pads on the market, and many pet parents rely on them as an essential part of their pets lives. But what if there was a new way to help in the potty training and convenience of canine potty time. Many owners in the “know” have heard of the new Dog Grass Pee Pads. Today we are going to analyze the Pros and Cons of both Pee Pads and Dog Grass to let you decide which one may be the best fit for your pups!
Pee Pads
Washable Pee Pads
Pros-
- Longevity– One great benefit to reusable pee pads are the longevity and retained usage of these machine washable pads. If maintained properly they can be reused many times. Quick removal of your pups business is essential, but after swift removal can be loaded into the laundry and replaced with your alternate pad.
- Convenience– Machine washable pee pee pads add a large convenience factor as you can easily clean and set your pad anywhere in the home. For instance, the living room, balcony, kitchen, or wherever else it feels the most convenient.
- Aesthetics– Many machine washable pee pads have adorable paw prints, and resemble a blanket. With many varying colors you can in addition find pads that match furniture and look like they belong with the design of your home.
Cons-
- Replacement Cost-Eventually with most machine washable pads after prolonged usage you may see the coloring deteriorate or begin to fade and be unpleasing the sight and smell. Replacing these may more costly than replacing with the other alternatives depending on the brand of your choice.
- Odor– Odor may be retained after prolonged usage especially if not well maintained or frequently cleaned in a swift manner.
- Cleaning– Additionally there is additional cleaning time which you may need to factor into your time and scheduling. Many dog parents know that there is only so much time in the day and frequent cleanings in the washing machine, may not be as convenient as the disposable alternatives which can be easily thrown away and replaced.
Disposable Pee Pads
Pros-
- Price – One of the main pro’s of disposable is the initial cost of the pads themselves. They are very inexpensive to purchase and come with many pads which last from 2-3 months if used sparingly.
- Convenience- Another benefit of using disposable pee pads are their convenient nature. Rather than cleaning or washing and attempting to eliminate odor you can simply throw out the overused pee pee pad and use another in its place.
- Odor Elimination- Many of these pee pee pads come with odor eliminating scents such as Lavender scented Wee Wee Pads from Hartz.
Cons-
- Replacement– One downside to the usage of disposable pee pee pads is that eventually you will need to purchase more pads once your supply has ran out. This can end up being more costly to your wallet rather than purchasing the other alternatives.
- Longevity– Although disposable pads can be used sparingly, and some may not leak as often as other brands based on their nature the pee pee pads that are disposable are not made to be used for more than a day or two.
- Aesthetics- Although aesthetics can be considered subjective from different people’s perspective. Having a piece of paper on your floor is not as pleasing to the eye as seeing some other alternatives which can be placed in different locations of your home and look like they belong there.
Dog Grass Alternatives
Pros-
- Aesthetics– One of the most remarkable features of the Artificial dog grass based pee pads is their ability to add a certain “feng shui” to your home. For instance, some pet owners love to have their patio or balcony with various plants, bonsai trees, statues and ornaments with the natural ambiance of nature. Dog Grass pads can add to the design and seem like the belong with your specific tastes.
- Cleanliness– Dog Grass Pee Pads can be cleaned and maintained by using soap and water. Many are made from artificial grasses and rubber turfs with draining trays and other features.
- Training– Ideal for any new dog owner even if for initial training purposes these pads will assist in giving your new puppy the look and feel of real grass when learning the acceptable places for marking, and doing their puppy business.
- Longevity– Made from high quality material these have the highest longevity in comparison to the other alternatives. Dog grass pads can be maintained for the longest period of time.
Cons-
- Price– One con involved with Grass pads in comparison to the previous pee pad alternatives is their initial price. Although initially more expensive you will not need to replace them. If there is an issue with these dog grass pads they should be able to be maintained and replaced less often.
- Convenience– Although not as convenient as the other alternatives these dog grass pads require soap and water to be cleaned. Depending on your personal time schedules, you may need to use a hose or shower and soap to clean these artificial grass pads which may make these an unsuitable choice for dog parents with stricter time restraints and lifestyles.
