3 Dog Toilet Mats

One of the first and most important lessons we must teach our dogs is to take care of their needs in the right place. To facilitate this task, hygienic dog mats were developed,  a practical and hygienic way to replace the old newspaper.

Educate your dog to pee in the right place

Many handlers choose to leave a specific space within reach of their dogs indoors. That is, they  teach their pets to use a certain space in the house to do their needs normally ; without this being seen as bad behavior.

In fact, the ideal is to teach our pets to do their needs on the street, taking the opportunity to take them for walks and exercise.

But hygienic mats are a practical solution for those who must leave their furry alone at home for more than four hours straight.

Like us,  dogs need to urinate on a regular basis to empty their bladders and eliminate toxins from the body.

Therefore, they should not spend long hours without being able to urinate or hold the pee because they have to wait for their owner.

This great invention helps us during the period when we are still teaching our dogs to take care of their needs outside the home.

Prolonged retention of urine can lead to the development of inflammation and urinary tract infections.

In the past, it was common to use sheets of newspaper to teach dogs to pee in the right place. However, this was not a very hygienic or practical option. With that in mind,  hygienic mats for dogs were created.

Types of Hygienic Dog Mats and Their Utilities

Hygienic dog mats are absorbent towels made especially to facilitate the training of puppies and also adult dogs.

Your goal is basically to delimit the region where your furry is ‘authorized’ to relieve itself. In other words, the same thing we try to do with newspaper sheets.

In practice, these hygienic mats for dogs are of great help for their owners as well. Being resistant, absorbent and easy to discard, they prevent us from coming into direct contact with the animal’s urine. In addition, the dog does not need to step on its own feces every time it uses the mat.

3 types of hygienic dog mats

Below, we’ve summarized the three main types of hygienic dog mats available at pet stores.

1. Hygienic mats for puppies

The ideal age to teach your dog to relieve himself in the right place is during his first few months. Hygienic rugs will help you in this task, taking care of your home’s hygiene as well. Patience and positive reinforcement will be indispensable allies in the education of your furry one.

To choose the ideal one for your puppy, it  is important to pay attention to the size of the product and its absorption capacity.

Of course, better quality products require more investment, but tend to provide better results.

1. Hygienic mats for adult dogs

Hygienic mats for adult dogs are not just about teaching them to urinate in the right place. They are also  excellent allies when traveling  and help to achieve optimal day-to-day hygiene.

Those who decide to adopt an adult dog and enjoy its company will benefit from this type of product.

But they are also a great help for dogs that often pee in the newspaper or in a litter box when their owners are not at home.

On the other hand,  we can line your carrying case with these mats for traveling or taking them to the vet.

Also, they are very useful when our best friend is old or has difficulty moving.

Again, we recommend paying special attention to the size of the product and its absorption capacity.

Some brands also offer an “extra benefit” by incorporating adhesive tape around the edges of hygienic dog mats,  preventing them from being dragged around the house.

1. Hygienic mats that imitate grass

This type of hygienic mat is  ideal for dogs that prefer to relieve themselves on the grass. Keep in mind that some furry ones can be particularly picky about where they urinate.

These hygienic mats are more sophisticated and stylish, offering an artificial grass floor over an absorbent surface. In general, dogs accept it more easily, which saves time for their education.

However,  this type of toilet mat for dogs usually takes up considerable space. For all these reasons, they are not always the best solution for the furry ones who live in apartments, for example.