The Best Indoor Dog Potty in 2022

Our top pick of the best indoor dog potties has to be the Fresh Patch Disposable Dog Potty. This innovatively designed dog potty appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank, and won funding – and it’s easy to see why. Made from real, hydroponically grown grass (not just your average lawn grass!) this potty patch will naturally attract your pup, and minimize any confusion about peeing inside. Real grass is also naturally absorbent, which will help neutralize odor in your home, and it’s contained in a sturdy, leak-resistant base, for your peace of mind.

One of these super-lightweight indoor dog potties is suitable for dogs up to 25lbs, however, if you have a larger dog, there is the option to purchase multiple potties to use side-by-side. Although this eco-friendly dog potty is disposable and biodegradable, it should be noted that the manufacturer recommends replacing your Fresh Patch every 1 – 2 weeks, so depending on how long you need an indoor dog potty for, this isn’t a one-time investment. However, we think the numerous benefits of using a real grass dog potty far outweigh this one drawback!

We’re going from real to fake grass now with the Petmaker Puppy Potty Trainer. This dog grass pad features a 3-layer drainage system, consisting of an artificial grass top, a detachable grid tray in the middle to allow liquid to drain through, and a plastic collection tray at the bottom, to safely contain your pup’s pee. This system ensures that the fake grass is always dry and ready for Fido to use, whilst making it quick and easy for you to clean out when you’re ready – just use soap and water.

The benefits of using fake grass over real grass are mostly related to how long-lasting the indoor dog potty is. Whilst our top pick will need to be replaced every couple of weeks, this one can be cleaned and re-used for a much longer period of time. This makes it a great choice for dog owners who need a longer-term solution. However, you may well find your dog doesn’t take to fake grass quite as easily as the real stuff – remember, Fido has an acute sense of smell, and will easily be able to tell the difference between a fresh lawn, and spiky green plastic!

The PetSafe Pet Loo Portable Indoor/Outdoor Dog Potty is another indoor dog potty made from artificial grass. The design is similar to the Petmaker, in that the urine passes through the fake grass layer and is channeled into a collection bin below. This can then be easily removed to be emptied and cleaned. This dog grass patch is available in 3 sizes, with the Large size being big enough for a Labrador, or similarly-sized fur baby.

There are a variety of accessories available to purchase for use with your Pet Loo. Samples of two of these, the Pee Pod liner and Wee Sponge powder are included with your Pet Loo. These revolutionary add-ons help to solidify and absorb your pup’s wee instantly, for an even easier, odor-free disposal. PetSafe also recommends purchasing a sheet of replacement grass, which you can use whilst the other is being cleaned. This might sound like a lot of additional extras – and it is! – but there’s no doubt that they combine to make one of the most hassle-free dog potty systems on the market today.

Our first indoor dog potty with no grass at all is this Richell Paw Trax Mesh Training Tray. It has a rather more clinical appearance than the previous lush green offerings but is still an effective dog potty. Designed for use with Paw Trax Super Absorbent Doggy Pads (an additional purchase), this indoor potty patch is essential a gridded tray, designed to hold a puppy pad in place, prevent your dog chewing it and protect your floor at the same time. The Paw Trax pads are available to buy in packs of 30 or 50, so although they’re an additional purchase, you shouldn’t have to make it too often.

Like the previous examples, this dog potty tray is super easy to clean – just dispose of the pad and wash the tray with mild soap and water. It’s available in 3 colors, so you can tailor it to your décor – as long as your décor is brown, pink or luminous green, that is.

Our second real grass dog potty on this list is the DoggieLawn Disposable Dog Potty. As with our top pick, it’s made from real, hydroponic grass encased in leak-resistant cardboard. For anyone concerned about the environment (which should be all of us), the grass is biodegradable and the cardboard tray is recyclable – this is in stark contrast to plastic trays and puppy pads, which are generally non-recyclable, and do not break down in a landfill.

Other advantages this real grass dog potty has over puppy pads are that it is easier for your dog to master, has a reduced odor, and doesn’t need to be replaced every day – you can treat it pretty much like a regular patch of grass. However, it will need to be replaced approximately every 2 weeks, so again, you are committing to a regular cost in order to keep Fido in the luxury indoor toilets he’s accustomed to.

The Klean Paws Indoor Dog Potty by Blyss Pets is another plastic tray option, designed to hold a puppy pad securely in place and prevent your pup from chewing on it. The gridded design means that pee easily passes through the grate onto the pad, and prevents your pup from getting his paws wet – and trampling wet paw prints throughout your home!

Although it’s designed for use with puppy pads, you could also fill this dog potty tray with old newspaper, or another absorbent material, if you’re running low. As it’s made from a high-grade, durable plastic, it’s easy to clean – just snap the grate off, remove and dispose of the puppy pad, and clean the tray with warm soapy water. However, remember this isn’t the eco-friendliest option, as pee pads do not break down in a landfill. Think of it as similar to using disposable nappies instead of reusable ones for your fur baby.

If you’re looking for something a bit more appealing to your dog, the Downtown Pet Supply Premium Turf Dog Potty might be it. It’s made from synthetic grass but designed to look as real as possible, to make it easier for your pup to grasp. The system is similar to other models in that the pee soaks through the grass and into a grid, to be channeled into a removable tray. The small, manageable size of this tray makes it very easy to take out and clean.

This dog grass pad is completely weatherproof, so it’s great if you live in an apartment and want to use it outside on your balcony.  As for any on-going costs, the manufacturer recommends replacing the fake grass every 3-5 months – much less often than the real grass dog potty options.

This aptly-named Four Paws Wee-Wee Dog Grass Patch is a slightly simpler design of indoor dog potty, with a layer of faux grass sitting directly on top of the collection tray. The grass contains an ‘attractant’, which the manufacturer claims will lure your dog to the patch, and encourage them to do their business there – useful if you think your pup might struggle to master fake grass after previously only being allowed to go on the real stuff!

The tray has a drainage spout, which makes it easy to empty and clean. Reviews of this indoor dog potty are overall very positive, although some do comment that the tray can start to smell if not emptied regularly – something to perhaps keep in mind if you will be out of the house for long periods at a time.

For any owners still worried about the potential odor caused by a dog potty, the PetSafe Piddle Place Indoor/Outdoor Dog Potty is for you. This faux grass patch for dogs is pricier than some of the other options listed here, but it does include a 9 week supply of Bio+ treatment. This consists of a concentrate that you mix with water and place in the catchment reservoir of the Piddle Place before use, to help neutralize bad smells, as well as a spray which you can use to clean the artificial grass (the turf is also machine washable in cold water, so it’s super easy to keep clean!)

The great thing about the design of this indoor dog potty is that the pee drains through the porous faux grass layer into an enclosed tank below (there’s just a small hole to allow it to pass through). As well reduced odor compared to the styles where the pee just sits in a tray, the tank is also easy to transport and empty through a quick-drain spout. The potty also includes a ‘Piddle Guard’, which is essentially a wipe-clean splash guard to help protect your walls and floor, and is particularly helpful if you have a male dog. Overall, this is a seriously good option for those concerned about odor and ease of cleaning.