Porch Potty Sod Review

[@TheSaffronasha]

HI..... I just contacted Porch Potty to tell them my solution, because I was having the exact same problems with the artificial turf as you Peachy. I wasn't wanting to pay for, or to haul up turf to the 8th floor of our condo. So I went to my local janitor store and he suggested a product called Good Riddance/ Chem Ecology is what it says on label. It's not just an enzyme it's actually filled with micrororganisms that eat up the smell. I pour it on once a week diluted it water and at this point, I'm just leaving it on. Our Cocker Spaniel loves it. She'll go on the potty now even just after I've poured it on! I am sooooooooooo happy. Problem solved I think? Just a suggestion for others. ; )

[@angelaguigui6005]

Plato Bird please I need to know were to get it and how to used i look for it in internet and nothing

[@ertfgghhhh]

What exactly is it called?

[@fritzbiederstadt4869]

Yah...what they said. I need to make a decision on this very soon. Can you be more specfic

[@samberger7486]

Why all the disparaging remarks? I thought the young lady is doing a great service. I have a dog approaching the 15 year mark and moving from fenced in yard to condo. She has never been walked and desperately looking for an alternative. With a small outside deck, it just might work. Thank you so much.

[@alwayshavestrengthjoy7450]

Thank you so much for this video. I adopted an older dog and have to get ready to train her for the cold winter months. And looking for this arrangement to try with her. You all are Angels for taking time to do this. It is appreciated. God Bless you.

[@JustPeachy85]

Thank you! Glad it has helped you!

[@meredithjoseph9813]

Thank you so much for the fantastic review. You answered so many questions. Beautiful!

[@shannonburton7656]

Thank you for your time in reviewing this. I have been thinking about this purchase for a while. I am in Canada so, it is more expensive. Your time spent with this is very helpful. Thank you.

[@BillRiccio]

i had a very bad odor problem too, i just got rid of the fake sod, letting him just go on the plastic, he was freaked out at first but its awesome no odor! way easier to clean!

[@rebeccaspaetzel7085]

Bill Riccio doesn't the dog get pee all over his/her feet if no sod?

[@HausnChook]

thank you for the reviews. I watched your two reviews and can see the labour of love. cheers!

[@JimmyLeeHook]

First off, thank you for posting these reviews of the Porch Potty. I have found them quite informative. They're both quite good, very thorough. That's the engineer in me talking. I wonder how the system would work if you had a drain, and could rinse it as often and thoroughly as you'd like? Based on your review, I don't think I would purchase one unless I can set it up that way. I would want to be able to rinse either of the grasses (synthetic or natural), on a daily basis. I did find it interesting that you mentioned in your original review, that the system was on the very high-end of what you were willing to spend in order to achieve your goals. And I think that figure was somewhere around 250 bucks. But with the system you've settled on, that's a drop in the bucket compared to what you spend on a yearly basis to maintain it. You're spending $1000 a year, cash, on replacement sod. Ouch! And I don't know what tax rate you're at, but in order to get $1000 in hand, you've got to earn somewhere around $1700 (depending on what state you live in). So roughly $1700 a year of your pre tax earnings are going to porch potty maintenance. That's pretty steep. If your dog lives another 10 years, you will have had to earn $17,000 in pretax income in order to pay for your dogs to use the John. The upfront cost of the porch party system is dirt cheap compared to what it costs you to maintain it. Thanks again for the terrific review. Gives me a lot to think about and consider.

[@cathy4387]

Some people have dogs that have to be groomed for that each month, so she can be glad she doesn’t have that. Maybe she’s paying for convenience. Maybe she used to get her nails done each month for that and now doesn’t. Also, if she can buy sod during spring and summer at Home Depot or hardware store it would be much much cheaper. Sometimes you do what you can to keep your pups, keep them happy and keep your sanity at the same time. The synthetic grass is too much work.

[@DeniseEggertwaterlily]

I can see your point about buying the real sod twice a month. Smaller dogs go to the bathroom more frequently. If it is a household where the sole occupant works or both occupants works , this has built in convenience and protects against messes. My co pays for my medication alone are more than $80.00 per month. Those who smoke are probably paying more than $80.00 per month for their cigarette habit. Its all relative. People choose to spend money on what is important for them.

[@MachoSheri]

You can make a one time purchase for a plastic/metal trellis/chicken wire/lattice cut to fit instead. I bought a Piddle Pad and threw out its fake turf first thing because I know the crevices will be IMPOSSIBLE to clean and maintain. Imagine the watery #2's that can get caught..... With the lattice, I simply use a toilet brush like a regular toilet. Also, keep in mind, plastic is porous and regardless of cleanliness, will eventually absorb all the noxious scents. So def weight your options. :-)

[@shelberz1]

Thank you

[@blacksunshine5758]

Any reason why you wouldn't try wee wee pads? Mon-Fri, I put 2 regular size pads down on top of container lids on my master bathroom floor for my 2 chihuahuas. They have full run of my bedroom so they can lay in their beds all day. When they need to go, they use their pads. Every night, I use toilet paper to pick up the poo & flush it down the toilet. I throw out the pads & Lysol the bathroom floor & wipe down w/ paper towels. Sometimes they miss the pad - no big deal. Clean up takes 5 mins everyday and total costs are about $12 per month (pads & paper towels). They are happy and so am I because I would hate to crate them all day. They go outside the rest of the time.

[@markeadasmith6944]

omg thank you soooo very much for the reviews. I have two 3 month old puppies and I stay in an apartment. I HATE taking them outside to us the potty because some residents don't clean up behind their dogs and either I would step in it (yuck) or my puppies would be a little too interested in all the other smells. plus it's snow on the ground and they are hating it. our temps today are 1degrees.that's too cold for anyone. I'm going to look more into this sod idea for our patio. thanks again!!!!

[@Blue_Wolf_loves_lofi]

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience with this product and sod for dog potties. I have been doing a lot of research into it since I am about to get a new furry addition and want to train them at first on sod. I wanted to let you know that you can find sod much much cheaper at local sod companies or lowes/home depot. It's only available certain months at the last two, usually beginning in March, but can be found almost year round at sod companies. I was quoted between $4-$13 dollars depending on the place, as some have a minimum purchase amount, but is on average only $4-6 bucks for more than the size you need. It worth a few phone calls and going to pick it up from them, with as much as you've been paying.

[@janicewoods3072]

Go to a nursery and purchase a turf of sod; it would cost much less.

[@Jennifer-oe8hq]

I just ordered service for my new 8 week puppy last week. Everything was going good and now he is having accidents. I'm thinking like you said, it's not very fresh now. Great video, very helpful. I'm not in an apartment so this is to train him indoors. I am going to try sod from gardening center for one week and see how it goes. The only thing is I worry about bugs, for outside it wouldn't be a big deal but inside is a different story.

[@fritzbiederstadt4869]

Very helpful. I was about to go with this solution but the need to keep refreshing the sod is just too costly. My goal is to keep this setup in the house at least initially. I think the smell might end up being an issue. Although I might look into growing my own replacement sod, just a thought. Seems like the only practical option is using some type of dog litter box brand. I need to figure this out soon because has has a 12 week Mini Dachshund arriving 'next week'. I had planned on simply outside only. But some complications my prove to be too difficult or make the training harder.

[@treasuretrovel3816]

It may be that you could train your dogs to poop on a pee pad and just use the porch potty for urinating. You could probably punch holes in the sod with a pitchfork to create drainage holes if you ever wanted to try watering/rinsing again. I just bought three PetLoos and have them lined up in tandem. It is an excellent design for drainage but people on Amazon recommend to replace the bad synthetic grass with K9GRASS which is a brand of synthetic that has more drainage holes and supposedly is not woven on the bottom so does not absorb urine. I ordered some so I will find out. For sure, to keep things from smelling, I know that I need to empty the catch basins (much more user friendly than the catch system on the Porch Potty) twice a day and rinse the units twice a day. Seems like a lot of work but I was having to spend a lot of time cleaning the porch using pee pads and the amount of garbage from the pee pads was obscene. If I have to revert to expensive real sod then I will do that. Thanks for your videos, they are very helpful. The 33 X 33 inch PetLoo is $99 on Amazon ($119 on PetCo). In contrast, the Porch Potty is around $300. One can get deliveries of real sod from PorchPotty.com and use on the PetLoo but would have to cut it. If one decides to just go for the real sod delivery system (either from PorchPotty or just buying at HomeDepot) then consider just getting a large plastic tray on which to place the sod. Dog.com sells replacement wire crate trays in many sizes. Alternatively, one can buy a washing machine tray from HomeDepot.

[@JustPeachy85]

I used Fresh Patch XL now which is on Amazon as well. Thank you for all the research on the PetLoo and other options. It was helpful!

[@dgee1625]

Really appreciate your past review and especially this update. I will go with the sod replacement route however your sod delivery is very pricey. I also see they've increased it since your originally posted this video. I have found a nursery close by that I can purchase a roll (4'x2') for $3.50.

[@thecherishedlife]

Thank you so much for doing these reviews! They were very helpful! ❤️

[@yeni0990]

What do you do with the old sod.....

[@jessicagallardo-oliveira3690]

I have a 4 month old labrador (43 lb) who used to potty outside since he was 6 weeks old. The grass area was really near by so it made it easy for him to go (1-2min walk). However, since we moved to a new apartment he no longer feels comfortable going potty on this new apartment grass, and what is more, the grass area is now further (6-8min walk) we go through stairs, and separate doors, etc that by the time we get there he just sniffs and doesnt go potty. Wondering how sturdy this Porch Potty is for when he grows to be (80-90 lb)? Of course, I will want to believe we might be at a home with a backyard by then or that he would feel comfortable going potty outside again but just in case we are still at an apartment, would this be an investment? He will grow to be 80 pounds in less than 5 months. Do you think it is sturdy (heavy duty) enough to hold a large dog?

[@shelberz1]

Good. Congrats on your solution.

[@traumadynamics7269]

Hi, is there any reason you wouldn't just buy the cheap sod from Home Depot? I ask because it's only a few dollars per roll. If urin isn't making it through the real grass, why even bother with the Porch Potty vs a plastic tray?

[@jiggatasticly]

Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review!! Super helpful. And you guys are amazing pawrents!!

[@JustPeachy85]

Thanks for watching!

[@brbarlow195]

Why can't you just get sod from Home Depot? $80 or $40 is kinda pricey

[@ShariLeigh44]

Brandon Barlow Its cost effective in summer months but its needed year round. Sod is a seasonal product in most stores in most states.

[@robertanderson2424]

also supposedly it is a special soil free sod that stops clogging of the potty

[@luvmykids71]

wouldn't it just be easier and a whole lot cheaper to just train them to go on wee wee pads? You could put the wee wee pads on the unit instead of the sod and just replace it daily or every two days. Seems like a lot simpler and less expensive to me.

[@cathy4387]

My dog would never pee on a pad after trained on grass and those are gross.. I would have to throw pad out after every wee. Which our small dog goes probanly 10 times a day. He goes outside a lot a pees each time,

[@gypsythepapillon5971]

Would it be cheaper to just buy sod locally from ex. Home Depot?

[@xanadu1jw]

you might consider teaching them to use horse pine pellet litter in that or another tray. Get it from Tractor Supply.

[@JustPeachy85]

Great suggestion!

[@lauriesyme207]

Maybe try gating them in your kitchen, or bathroom, and put puppy pads down? With a tissue you can pick up the poo and flush it, when the pad gets full, throw away, and put a new pad down?

[@Blue_Wolf_loves_lofi]

It's the same stuff you get already, but cheaper. As for smells, I'd assume it's due to the fact that you're not watering it, and I don't blame you. The way it's set up I would be afraid to water it too lol. This is why I'm making my own using a plastic under bed container. I am actually going to try adding potting soil under the sod to make it live longer to save on sod costs. There are drain holes I drilled on bottom on container and lid sitting under to collect liquids. I just plan to dump and scrub that part as needed to keep down smells. I'm pretty sure though that picking up the solids and having a much better area for the drainage/dumping it frequently and watering way more will make it smell tolerable. Dilution is the key there... and probably worth the effort.

[@MsTJM1010]

Thank you, again, for another great video. Glad you found something that works for you. Find somewhere you can get a piece of sod cheaper.

[@janicewoods3072]

One of the demos on the Porch Potty said to rinse the artificial sod with vinegar and water. I don't know if that would make a difference in the smell or not.

[@leilal8053]

Vinegar will take care of the smell. But some dogs won't like the smell of the vinegar.....

[@hyungkipark]

You order the sods off porch potty too?

[@SweetJoyBG]

I have two tweenie size dachshunds and trust me, they're just as active as i am when it comes to making it outside. And then there are those times when they don't. This new potty you're posting about, I'm not certain if my dogs are too big for it. Does it comes in different sizes? I like the idea of the sod, compared to the fake grass, but where I am, it's difficult to get any and the price is a bit high for my pocket to order thru the mail. Home depot in NYC might not have actual sod, as would the Long Island or outer boroughs might, compared to Manhattan. So I'll keep an eye open for something like this, with a more useful drainage system. Thanks for the post, it was truly informative about city life with dogs.

[@kerriz1543]

Thanks for the honest review! Sounds pricey, but it just might be something I will need to save/budget for for the winter months. How many dogs were using this? (I have 2 small dogs, so I want to know if it would be appropriate for 2 or just recommended for 1 dog). Thanks again!

[@todayiglowup4286]

i recommend the piddle place

[@petravanderweijden2117]

do you think it would be the same if you replaced the synthetic turf every 2 weeks? they are about the same cost but maybe for looks it would just be better so the "grass" doesn't look dying by the end of 2 weeks?

[@kellyblacksmith2547]

Thank you for your review. I've decided to buy one and use the sod that I'll purchase at Lowe's or Home Depot. I was curious though how often you have to clean the basin below now? Are you still using the product?

[@JustPeachy85]

I've attempted using regular sod before as well but it was just too heavy to remove by myself so I went back to potty grass. With the real grass I only needed to clean the basin once every week. I am using Fresh Patch now and I have a new video out to review it! :)

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

Yea,i like real grass better, if i got this id use the real grass to begin with. The fake stuff requires too much cleaning and that's a waste of water. But this is a girl that really loves her dogs! Congrats! On being an awesome dog mommy n not just getting rid of them like most lazy people would do.

[@scarletflame93]

How often does your dogs go a day? Do they have all of their "toilet-visits" in the box? And how many dogs do you have? I'm just wondering if it would help on the smell if you have one dog that only goes one time a day...(take it out on a walk the other times)

[@XxBloodSteamxX]

It seems like this thing isn't going to work for me. I'm just going to fill a planter the same size with dirt, flowers, and grass. That thing would probably smell alot less worse if the sod wasn't razor thin

[@nadagabri5783]

Ty 4 this review

[@lisaking8816]

do you ever respond to the comments? lol I was wondering the same as the last comment... would it be cheaper to buy your own sod? 😕

[@ylvataylor3788]

I bought a house for my dog. I was living in a duplex that I was renting, but decided to buy a house (no throwing rent down the toilet), and I wanted a big yard for my dog. It was the best thing I've ever done (besides having a child). I love my house and the dog, my son, and I have so much fun in the yard. We have one of those round WalMart pools that the dog plays in the summer too.

[@abcwep]

??? did someone ask

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@abcwep ur rude

[@shanicefaison4162]

Do you think this is capable to have inside if I have a toy (small) dog

[@ladylo9239]

It is advertised for indoor or outdoor use but i'm sure it will start to stink pretty bad after a few days indoors. Better to keep it outside

[@lisap3558]

does this work for male dogs that lift their leg to pee? would they naturally squat if there's nothing sitting upright to pee on?

[@thelamandapanda]

They sell as an add-on a little scented fire hydrant if your dog needs something to aim at

[@deceball666]

The dirt at the bottom is probably CoCo coir or Coconut husk.

[@ladylo9239]

$80 a month?? U must be crazy or filthy rich... Thats wayyy too much money. I got rent and other bills to pay

[@brettmastema7056]

well then, you probably should not have a dog.

[@SweetJoyBG]

Not a nice thing to say for an answer. A dog or cat becomes part of the family and if you have a home, you can add one or more to it. Money spent, when you have an easier way of just walking the dog, is better spent on things that is needed for the whole family, including your pet. If you have the extra cash to spend on something that makes life easier for you, then you do as you need to, but to answer a person in that manner, wasn't right.

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@brettmastema7056 wow!!! So only those who are well off should have dogs? GOH!!

[@ertfgghhhh]

U can buy sod for $5 at home depot

[@brettmastema7056]

@@ertfgghhhh well, someone is a bit touchy. SMD

[@breemds]

Omg I wonder what happened to you and the pups ☀️

[@JustPeachy85]

It's been so long! I need to do a "Where am I now?" video soon. ;)

[@karinainespereira7703]

Prezzo €?

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Thanks so Much for this info. :)

[@gailcalluori9836]

friend2animals66 how did your homemade potty work out?

[@kathrynjettoo22]

What to do in winter in Canada?

[@jackdaniels2905]

Frozen turds don't smell lol.

[@BROOKLYNBEAST718]

I feel sorry for this woman. I can see the frustration on her face.

[@devanste50]

Hey but what about for boy dogs 🐕

[@Germatti13489]

Everybody likes a clean potty! 😁

[@jollyscarecrow]

Surely the synthetic grass top would carry on working perfectly fine if you didn't just rinse "wash" it and took it into the bath/shower to deep clean it with some very light bleach solution. Its not even hard to do and most likely less effort than all the trips back and forth rinse "washing" it. Not only would it stay working fine but it would stop the build up of smell that you was experiencing. Also while the grass top is laying in the bath/shower give the drainer top a proper wipe to stop that build up of residue. You wouldn't need to do all that every time you empty the basin and would probably get away with just doing a deep clean once a week and rinsing it daily. How you use it seems a waste of money. You could quite easily just buy cheap grass patches from a home depot for next to nothing and replace it every week. Like you say with not adding water or anything, nothing really drips through so you could get rid of the whole set up and just put the grass patch down in the corner maybe onto a garden tray to catch any liquid that may seep through. Might be a hard pill to swallow after spending so much money on a glorified garden drainage tray but it seems like the best and cheapest way forward for you as that is effectively what you are doing now but at a high cost. At that, good video. It gave me a lot to think about for my future pup :)

[@anaginter9455]

I also have one, I have a hose attached to the outside. It does take time to rise out .. I spray it with spray made for cat and dog urine.

[@rudyjenx7307]

That sounds very expensive

[@deborahlamey831]

Problably only good for one dog

[@Prim0nT0p]

I highly recommend doing this thing called walking your dog

[@annabelgrace1267]

Yes,,but not always feasible

[@MeanBlackKitty]

Sorry, I don't get it: Why would someone move into a high rise with two dogs??? O.o

[@deannae6170]

I look at this like, just invent better potty pads. Cause my Chiwawa will not go out in the cold. But they are hard to train. Wonder why celebrities own Chiwawas. They have the money to take care of this problem. And have people to do the dirty work.

[@shanestewart8683]

What it sounds like is you don't take your dogs out enough or train them..

[@gypsythepapillon5971]

If you watched the original video you would see that she was taking them outside many many times a day for 25-30 minutes And they were not going potty outside at all period. If this works for her so what?

[@BEAU246868]

hi check out lacey Shih tzu video on KZbin regarding dog mats it might be helpful to you

[@deborahlawson3581]

BEAU246868 too much work

[@brettmastema7056]

see the shitzu shit

[@blackpearlIslandgirl]

Why not just run down to home depot or lows and buy your own sod? Much cheaper, like $5

[@monicaisbell8444]

because you have to have sod that is 100% free of dirt. All sod purchased at home depot comes with at least 1" of dirt on it. The training sod sold by porch potty is hydropinic- dirt free.

[@chrisladoppolos3713]

I like the dog

[@ronniespain7142]

Yous Can get Sod from your Neighbors front yard

[@Prim0nT0p]

Wtf

[@marymaritimes6648]

I think you should have better spent your money on a trainer, and not giving into your dogs' spoiled ways. Like c'mon girl! $300 plus $80 monthly!!!! That is ridiculous!!!

[@azchristner]

I have a suggestion Buy a house with a yard that better than paying rent in apartment and you own the house and the dogs have a whole yard to potty in.... lol

[@epizzle9232]

Why not walk your dogs?

[@queenminks28xd64]

Erin Piazza right😂

[@lisardo]

In the earlier review she said she's too high up in her high-rise and it takes a long time to get downstairs and take them out, so this was a better solution, esp. if it's the middle of the night or something. Don't blame her there.

[@cookingmama6575]

Why you got 2 dogs? A cat is the right one for you! It's not a good life for both. Shame on you!

[@TinyLuvsBostons]

Cooking Mama Seriously? You're shaming her? She had the dogs prior to moving into the high-rise. They get plenty of exercise and outside time. Stop being Hitler.

[@cookingmama6575]

TinyLuvsBostons - Hitler? You r stupid! I got a farm with horses and 2 dogs, they have a goid life. Dogs want to go go out, nothing else!

[@Allaiya.]

Better than her giving them up to a shelter like a lot of people do when they move.

yuk

[@SAMMIsLIFE]

Yea,i like real grass better, if i got this id use the real grass to begin with. The fake stuff requires too much cleaning and that's a waste of water. But this is a girl that really loves her dogs! Congrats! On being an awesome dog mommy n not just getting rid of them like most lazy people would do.

[@rohansinghkang7290]

SAMMIsLIFE

[@shanicefaison4162]

Do you think this is capable to have inside if I have a toy (small) dog