When I decided to finally bring home a new puppy, one of my first concerns was living in an apartment and not having a yard for my little boy. Since he is just a baby, I knew he wouldn’t be able to go outside or be exposed to grass until 16 weeks after completing his vaccinations… Which made me nervous. I started chatting with others looking for advice and best solutions, knowing I didn’t want to train him with pee pads. After lots of research and talking to others, I decided to give Fresh Patch a try when a work colleague recommended them after having great experience with training her own dachshund pup.

The night before Ollie came home, my first delivery arrived containing a small patch and the “starter set,” which is equipped with poop bags and holder, Fresh Patch’s “Go Here Spray,” their “Stay Fresh Spray,” and their signature Training Treats. Delivery was super simple (and not too heavy) and setup was a breeze. Open the box. Put on patio. Done.

Right when Ollie arrived, I started teaching him “go potty” on the patch and taking him out to the patio. After a couple days, he seemed to get the hang of it (little genius!) and we are still working and adjusting to both pee AND poop on there. He continued happily using the same first patch for about 2 weeks, then we decided it was time for a “fresh” fresh patch delivery – which arrives quickly after ordering, thankfully!

What makes Fresh Patch so unique and special is the fact that it is real grass- nothing fake. All-natural and hydroponically grown in Southern California! Their site boasts, “the living grass absorbs liquids and controls odors naturally,” and I can surely attest to this. Never once have I smelled urine omitted from his patch.

Now, aside from making cleanup and maintenance a piece of cake, I was over-the-moon excited when I brought Ollie back to my family home where I could safely introduce him to a dog-free yard as a pup. I was nervous he wouldn’t know to go on the grass outdoors, but, being trained with his Fresh Patch, he knew right away that grass outside was where to potty! Hooray!! I cannot begin to tell you how thankful and delighted I am that we have found this apartment-living necessity. This has turned out to be the PAWfect solution for Ollie and I and we will be continuing our bi-weekly deliveries. Especially since their team has been so helpful, friendly, and responsive to all of our questions, needs, etc.

To get your paws on your own Fresh Patch, check out their website here. With your first order, you can score 10% off!

Drop me a comment and let me know how your experience goes!