{"product_id":"indoor-dog-toilet-tray-grate","title":"Indoor Dog Toilet Tray - Grate Top with Pee Post for Small Dogs","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eMost indoor dog toilets are a flat tray. That's fine for a female dog, who squats - and close to useless for a male dog, who lifts a leg and aims at something vertical. Put a flat tray in front of a leg-lifter and he'll use the nearest table leg instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis one has a raised post moulded into the centre of the grate. Your dog gets something to aim at, the urine runs down into the tray beneath, and your skirting boards stay dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Grate Is The Other Half Of It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA grid sits over the collection tray, so your dog stands on a dry surface while everything drains through. Paws stay clean, nothing gets tracked across the floor afterwards, and your dog isn't standing in a puddle - which is the main reason some dogs stop using pee pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grate lifts off with snap fittings. Empty the tray, rinse both parts, click it back together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAgainst Pee Pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt doesn't run out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pads are an ongoing cost that never stops. This is bought once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt doesn't get shredded.\u003c\/strong\u003e Puppies find pads irresistible as toys, and a shredded pad is both a mess and a swallowing risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt doesn't slide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pads move underfoot, dogs miss the edges, and the floor gets it anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaws stay dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e No wet pad underfoot, no damp prints down the hallway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest counterpoint: a pad gets thrown away and a tray gets washed. If daily rinsing sounds worse to you than buying pads, buy pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen People Use One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlats and high-rise living\u003c\/strong\u003e, where \"outside\" means a lift and a five-minute walk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePuppies before vaccinations are complete\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the ground outdoors is off limits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBad weather\u003c\/strong\u003e - small dogs and heavy rain are a poor combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSenior dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e who can't hold on as long as they used to\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong working hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, where nobody's home for nine hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecovery after surgery\u003c\/strong\u003e, when stairs or long walks aren't allowed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOvernight\u003c\/strong\u003e, so nobody's up at three in the morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall footprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUsable width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTray depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 × 38.6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.9 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 × 46.4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a small-dog product.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even the L size suits toy and small breeds - Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians, Maltese, Toy Poodles, Miniature Dachshunds and similar. Your dog needs to stand comfortably on the grate with all four feet and room to turn, so measure them against the usable width rather than the outer footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe raised sides contain splashing, which matters more with a leg-lifter than most people anticipate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting Your Dog To Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDogs don't work out what a tray is for by looking at it. A week of deliberate setup saves a month of accidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePut it where they already go.\u003c\/strong\u003e If they've been using pads in the kitchen corner, that's where the tray goes - not where it looks tidiest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransitioning from pads?\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a used pad on top of the grate for the first few days so the scent is right, then remove it once they're using the tray reliably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake them to it\u003c\/strong\u003e after meals, after naps and after play - the three moments a dog most reliably needs to go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReward immediately\u003c\/strong\u003e, while they're still standing on it. A treat thirty seconds later teaches nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean accidents with an enzymatic cleaner.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ordinary detergent leaves scent traces your dog can still smell, and those traces are an invitation to use the same spot again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever tell them off\u003c\/strong\u003e for going in the wrong place. Dogs who get scolded learn to hide where they go, which is a far harder problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor dog toilet tray with grate and pee post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM and L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite and Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable, snap fitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaised centre column for leg-lifting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToy and small breeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × toilet tray with grate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmpty and rinse daily. Urine left sitting is what makes a tray smell, and a tray that smells is a tray your dog will start avoiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnclip the grate and wash both parts with warm water and unscented soap. \u003cstrong\u003eAvoid bleach and ammonia\u003c\/strong\u003e - ammonia smells like urine to a dog and encourages them to keep marking the spot, while bleach fumes are unpleasant enough to put some dogs off entirely. A little white vinegar in the rinse handles lingering odour without either problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work for a female dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. She'll squat on the grate and ignore the post, which changes nothing about how it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it handle solid waste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt'll catch it, but it's designed around urine draining through a grate. Solids sit on top and need picking off - which is easier than off a carpet, but it isn't self-cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my dog use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost small dogs take to it within a week with the setup above, particularly if they've already used pads. A few never accept a grate underfoot - dogs have strong preferences about surfaces, and that's worth knowing before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it smell?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot if it's emptied daily. Left for two or three days, any indoor toilet will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill using it stop my puppy learning to go outside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can slow things down, yes. A puppy who can always go indoors has less reason to wait. Use it as a safety net for the vaccination period, nights and long absences, and keep taking them outside as the main routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it big enough for a medium dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Even the L size is built for small breeds. A Cocker Spaniel or anything larger needs a different solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre pads or liners needed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo - the tray collects and you rinse it. Some owners put a pad underneath the grate during a transition, but it isn't necessary long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note On Measurements And Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are measured by hand and may vary slightly. 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