Washable Puppy Pads

Washing:

These puppy pads can be machine washed from 30 degrees C up to 90 degrees C.

Do not use fabric conditioner.

Tumble dry safe on low heat.

They are also very quick to hang dry.

Materials:

Recycled polyester, polyester, rayon, PU laminating and silica gel non-slip.

Made in Hangzhou, China.

How are you and your puppy helping our planet?

• Every puppy pad is made of approx. 60% recycled polyester, hence reducing existing waste and the demand for fresh resources.
• Each pad replaces up to 300 single-use disposable pads, reducing waste in landfill and plastic pollution.
• A life cycle assessment of disposable vs reusable incontinence pads found reusable pads outperform disposable in all key environmental impacts.
• Zero plastic packaging and packaged in recyclable FSC certified cardboard.
• Each pack of pads stops 50 plastic bottles from entering our oceans.

What do we need to improve on?

• Polyester as a material is still classed as a "plastic", so we are working on alternative fabrics that work just as well but are more eco-friendly.
• These are currently manufactured by our partners in China due to the availability of raw materials and expertise. We are finding ways to have them manufactured closer to home while staying affordable for pet owners.

A life cycle assessment is the most comprehensive & widely used tool to evaluate environmental performance of a product during it's entire life - from resource extraction, manufacturing, processing, use, to end-of-life disposal.

Yes, these pads are made from polyester and polyester is one of the fastest drying and absorptive materials out there. You can hang them to dry as they only take a few hours to dry. Alternatively you can put them on a quick low heat tumble dry cycle.

This depends on how much wee is passed. For small volumes, the pad can be washed every 2 or 3 days, but for larger volumes daily washing may be needed.

Absolutely! We recommend that you pick up the bulk of poo and wipe the surface with a damp cloth then simply chuck the pad into the washing machine.

Definitely. One of the key benefits of our pads is that they are incredibly durable and waterproof, thanks to the bottom layer which is made of PU (polyurethane).

Yes - we’ve found many people report they rarely smell and washing them effectively removes odours.

One reusable incontinence pad can be used and washed up to 300 times. Although we have had some people use them for years, so likely have got more use out of them. Of course this depends on the nature of use and care.

Standard pads are 80cm by 60cm and come in a pack of three.

There are XL pads also available, which are 90cm by 80cm and these come in a pack of two.

Yes! These pads can be successfully used for a wide range of purposes, to protect doorways, car seats, crates, under food bowls, under litter trays, for whelping, within hutches or to protect soft furnishings such as sofas or beds.

But please check the sizing to ensure they are fit for your needs.

The possibilities are endless!

1. Place the pad in your designated toilet spot in the house. Ideally pick an area that is easy to clean.

2. Allow your puppy to see and sniff the pads. This will help them get used to the new item so they aren’t scared of it at toilet time.

3. Let your puppy walk on the pad while you repeat a chosen cue for toileting, such as "go potty."

4. Puppies usually toilet after sleeping, eating, drinking, after playing and before bedtime. So after your puppy does any of these things, you'll want to pick them up about 15 minutes later and place them onto the pad.

5. Build up a regular schedule for toilet times. But also watch for tell-tale signs that your puppy needs to go (e.g. sniffing the ground, circling, or whining) and promptly take them to the pad whenever you see these signs, even if it’s outside scheduled toilet times.

6. When your puppy toilets on the pad always say your chosen command and give plenty of verbal praise after the deed is done, petting them and/or giving a special treat reserved only for toileting.

7. Keep the puppy pad in the same place until your puppy starts going to the pad by themselves. Once your puppy knows what to do on the pad, you can slowly move it closer to the door or outside where you want your puppy to eventually use the bathroom.

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Extra Tips:

Don’t use the pad for anything else (e.g. play time or for eating) as you want them to only associate it with toileting.

A puppy can’t control their bladder until they are 16 weeks old and they may have to go as frequently as every few hours due to their tiny bladder size. So accidents are inevitable initially. Remember never to punish them for accidents as this will only scare and confuse them and they will likely learn not to toilet in front of you (rather than not to toilet in the wrong spot!).

Clean up any accidents with a biological enzymatic cleaner (not ammonium-based products e.g. bleach) to avoid them toileting in the same place again.

Stay vigilant at all times! It’s crucial you keep a very close eye on your puppy during this time. This will ensure that you catch them before they have an accident and it’s imperative that your puppy associates toileting with going to their puppy pad.