Homemade Dog Potty & Gate for Apartment Balcony | DIY Fresh Patch
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What an amazing idea! Super helpful for people with limited space
THANKS!
yes i’m doing the exact same thing for my balcony in my new apartment! Even the sod tray, glad to see it works for you I’m going to try it!
Awesome! I actually swapped the chicken wire out for lattice because a neighbor complained about the appearance, but I think either would look nice.
Thank you for this girl! 🥳💜
Glad it helped!!
Love this! I have a chihuahua as well and was trying to look at different ways people set up their balconies to be dog friendly and the chicken wire is genius!
Thank you! Lattice also works and may be a bit easier on the eyes.
very nice balcony and thanks for the tutorial! Will be having a frenchton in a few weeks and will definately do something similar :)
Thanks! I hope it turns out great!! ☺️
Awesome idea! You can also use screen and if you go all the way up it helps keep the mosquitoes out too. :). I have males and added a "pee fire hydrant" for them to aim at, lol.
Fire hydrant! What a cute idea!!! I'm gonna go find one for my male dog. (He's currently using my plants.) Also, using screen is smart. I'm already starting to see mosquitoes and it's only February. 😒 Thanks for the tips!
Maybe do 2 layers of it. Great job taking your dogs safety a priority.
Thanks! One of my neighbors actually complained about it (after she saw me struggling to complete this project), so my landlord had lattice installed. I'm going to decorate my balcony next week, so I'll have a video up that will show the lattice in case you wanted to see how it turned out. I like it way more than the chicken wire, but I think the wire looked fine as well.
Your balcony is so nice
Thank you so much!
Your dogsss are toooo cute
Thank you!!!
Heya, super helpful video. I have a Chihuahua and I'm thinking of getting an apartment soon with my BF but never lived in an apt before so I've been worried about my little guy on the balcony! I did have a question about the potty patch, how often have you had to clean it or replace the grass and how is the odor? Thanks!
Thanks! I clean it everyday as far as picking up poop and watering it. I think watering it helps it to last longer but climate will probably also play a part. Mine usually lasts a month or so.
@@MaxxsMom Hi Karyn, when you say you water it everyday, do you water just once daily or every time your dog pees?
Thank you for making this video! Do you order the sod online or pick it up from a local gardening center?
You're welcome and thanks for watching! I just stop by a gardening center.
Can you make a DIY on that doggy potty thingy
Does the grass accumulate odor as time goes? How do you clean and drain it?
I live in a hot climate so there's no need to drain it. Cleaning is simply picking up waste and watering it. I do that daily. There's no odor because I clean it daily and switch out the grass when necessary. Depending on the weather that's every 2-5 weeks.
@@MaxxsMom wow thanks so much
Hello nice video, but what about male dogs is their something I can use for my balcony.
Hi! My dog Maxx is a boy and he pees on the grass. I've also put up some plants that don't respond negatively to him peeing on them. I believe shrubs are resistant to urine. Check to see what plants are nontoxic to dogs and will withstand potty time.
Wait what but if they left there leg wouldn't he pee off of it though 🤔.
@@devanste50 He pees into the grass. I guess it's the way he stands. He doesn't step into the grass unless he's sniffing it. 🤷 It's on my to-do list to find more plants for the balcony though. I have a few that were gifted to me and I haven't a clue what they're called but he pees on those as well and they haven't died. (It's an everyday cleanup to keep the balcony clean. Can't wait to have a yard!!) If I find any balcony plants that are great for male dogs to potty on I will more than likely do a video about it.
does the astroturf soak up the dog pee well? I like the tray and astroturf idea but am worried it won't hold my medium dog pee.
I've never tried AstroTurf. I've only used the tray and natural grass. I haven't had any spills from my small dogs or my parents' medium sized dog when I keep her.
@@MaxxsMom sorry I meant real turf! This is great news. I will try it. Thank you
@@soy_red You're welcome! Tell me how yours turns out. 😊
Karyn Camille how often do you change out the real grass? That’s what I can’t seem to find an answer to 😭😭😭 I have a Lab / Great Pyrenees mix puppy trying to potty train. She doesn’t use the puppy pads well. Want to switch to grass indoor potty since she goes outside on the grass. While I’m away for work, I need a better solution for indoors until she is house broken.
maria sims I have a labrador puppy and I just started looking for real turf options for her! Do you have any advice?
Does it have a smell the potty tray? I want to make one but I'm afraid of smell.
I change the grass regularly so it does not have a smell. The grass needs to be changed every few weeks and it's good to also pick up the poop and water the grass so that it stays fresh for your dog.
I don't know if you will see this comment because this is an old video, but how often do you change the sod?
I change it every two weeks in cold months because grass is already pretty dead, but it lasts up to 5 weeks in the summer. I clean and water it daily.
@@MaxxsMom thank you for the quick reply! I will try this method.
What state do you live in? And what store do you go to specifically, I can’t find any near me. I’m in Texas and just moved to a new apartment complex and SURPRISE they don’t treat their grass so my dog has fleas and brought fleas into the house. It not fair to any of us so I’m going to try out the patio potty you made AND cover the railing because I have a chiweenie who can also fit through and she’s nosey. So thank you!!!
I get the grass from my local plant nursery. Lowe's and Home Depot have sod sometimes. Also, vacuuming daily helps to prevent fleas from laying eggs in your carpet. That along with your dog's heartworm/flea preventative should do the job!
@@MaxxsMom does the sod absorb the urine well or is there a pool of urine/water sitting in the plastic crate tray? I’m trying to decide if I want to just buy a plastic crate tray like you or one of those “draining” patio potties that fill a little bucket off Amazon and put sod on that instead of the fake thin grass mat.
@@karacancer I was thinking the same thing how did that work for you?
@@aamandabeauty1288 I never ended up buying sod or anything. I treat my dog with frontline monthly and wash her with dawn dish soap and spray her with Burt’s bees dog conditioner to try to rehydrate her skin. I found a patch of grass that no one else uses and I only find one flea or none on her monthly.
Does the grass start to stink at all?
The grass does not stink. I switch it out once a month. I clean their waste and water it a few times a week to keep it fresh.
Thank you I am going to have to get this bc I am on top floor and man it kills me to take 3 out multiple times a day in this Texas heat lol
wish i could do this but my apartment is on the bottom floor with no fence
Ask your landlord if you can add a fence! You'd be surprised how flexible people can be with their properties.
Should you have dogs if you do not have the space or time or money for the dogs. They will have to be quiet all the time. Is that fair on the dogs
Wait I’m suppose to water the grass?!!
yes. it's alive lol watering will help it last longer.
@@MaxxsMom thank you it hadn’t dawned in me to do that 😫😫 my puppy won’t use the darn thing she likes to potty on concert I need help!! Lol
We also have to consider the neighbours if you live in a flat. If you do not have the money of space do not have a dog. What happens when you are at work. What about the thoughts of thw neighbours. Should you consider other people.
I dont get it. The gate is for you boy dont get suicidal? BTW, nice video
It's so that he doesn't fall through when he's peeping at neighbors.
Should you have a dog if you do not have the time or space for the dog. Dogs require a lot of money and care. Should you restrict your dog. Also keeping it quiet all the find and respecting your neighbors who might or might not want to be bothered by your dog.
Can you make a DIY on that doggy potty thingy
Sure I can! Thanks for the suggestion!!