PetSafe ScatMat Indoor Training Mat, 7 Correction Modes, Protect Your Furniture, Tool for Dogs and Cats, Medium Size Mat (30 in X 16 in) - Pet Proof Home Battery-Operated

it's a good product but it does't work for every pet.

Había intentado de todo para evitar que mis dos Schnauzer y mi pug se subieran a los muebles, desde lavarlos con líquido repelente hasta poner sillas arriba para que no se subieran. Inclusive los protegí con colchas pero se subían y hasta encontraba que los orinaban. Lo cual incluida un gasto de mandarlos a lavar continuamente con el desgaste de la tela que protege el mueble. Así estuve por varios años hasta que me enteré del tapete petsafe. Al principio no me parecía la idea de que se llegaran a lastimar mis perros pero me decidí a probar y me sorprendí que una vez que los puse solo una vez se subieron mis perros y recibieron los muy pequeños calambres (el tapete tiene tres niveles de intensidad) y a partir de ahí jamás se han subido. Es más en la actualidad ya ni los enciendo (ahorrando en baterías) pues ellos con solo verlos ni el intento hacen por subirse. Cumplió y cumple al 100 % mis expectativas. Adiós a los muebles sucios y con pelos de mascotas. Es una excelente inversión.

One touch of a nose, paw, whisker, etc. and my pets (5 dogs & 2 cats) never touch this thing again! I've used the PetMate ScatMats for several weeks now. I have no idea why I didn't buy one sooner (okay, it's the ridiculous price for a vinyl strip)! No more repeated reminders to keep noses or paws off the table. No more pet parties while I'm not home. There is no learning curve with this; one zap and the lesson is never forgotten. The long, thin strip mat runs on a 9v battery. If you've ever participated in the kid dare to lick a 9v battery, the shock is a little milder than direct tongue contact. It's more startling than painful. Knowing the 9v won't hurt my monster mutts, I've used the high setting from the beginning (off-low-high). I leave this turned on 24/7 on the dining table, except for meal times. I've found that even if I forget to turn the mat back on, the pets avoid it. I have noticed one of the dogs paying extra attention to the manipulation of the on/off button when moving the mat. I think he's figured it out, so I'll have to keep my eye on him. I should note that the thick fur of my human-sized Alaskan Malamute is not affected buy the electric charge. He won't touch it with his nose or paws, but if it's placed where he can lay his protected, thickly figured body on it, he will reach across the mat. This is no surprise as electric training collars don't work on this type of fur coat, noting that an e-collar omits a much stronger shock than this ScatMat. As long as I remember to position the mat so that this dog can't reach over it without exposing itself to a shock, it's still an effective deterrant. The sofa size ScatMat has kept all of my pets off the furniture and the dog hair off my clothes. Again, I'm still using the original 9v battery that came with mat a couple months ago. The dogs still jump on the sofa if the ScatMat isn't laid across the sofa. The mat teaches pets to stay off the ScatMat; it does not teach the pet to stay off the furniture.

So we have a cat who thinks our couch is a litter box, No medical issues just liked the couch to pee on, we have literally replaced our couch many times (so many dump trips to get rid of couches they knew my husband by name) and spent way too much money replacing, cleaning, and such. I was at my wits end and even considering not having a couch at all anymore. When my daughter found this product, I was skeptical but she ordered it anyways. It is the most amazing product out there and actually works I am not kidding. we just bought a new couch put this on it and the minute our cat jumped on it, she bolted right off. No more peeing on the couch, she avoids the couch like the plague now. It takes a 9-volt battery. It has 3 setting we use the max setting. it doesn't hurt when shocked, it does however give a sense of fright when it shocks you. it is not a electrical shock though more like a static shock. All humans tried it before we let the cat on it. I love this and now we have had a couch for a few months without her peeing on it. It may seem a bit over priced but trust me when you start replacing a couch every month you won't mind paying a bit more. I totally, highly and completely recommend this product to anyone who wants pets off, or keep their pets off, the couch and even off their counter tops. Well worth the money Oh sure, we could have gotten rid of the cat but she is old and we love her, she is now our good kitty again and pees only in the litter box. I was skeptical too but please trust me this products works and so glad my daughter ignored my skepticism and ordered one. Best purchase ever.

Best $21 I ever spent. Our sweet, adorable, smart, and food-motivated (ok, obsessed) Havanese figured out how to get on the breakfast room table and eat off of any plates we didn't clear. I would find him literally on top of the table--not ok. If I lived alone with my dog, this wouldn't be a problem; I would simply not leave food on the table, push in the chairs, and that would be that. However, I have twin 8-year-old boys who don't always remember--or care--and I found myself becoming frustrated and angry with my kids AND my dog. Also not ok. So I searched amazon for a solution and found the Scat Mat. At first, I didn't like the idea of shocking my dog, but the reviews convinced me that the shock was merely uncomfortable and not cruel. When the mat arrived, I tested it by standing on it in my bare feet and putting my bare hands on it--it feels like a crackle of static electricity that just keeps crackling. It feels creepy and unpleasant, and while you definitely want to avoid the sensation, it's not painful or inhumane. So I put the mat down across the threshold of the breakfast room, turned it on, put some food on the floor on the other side of it, and left the room so my dog wouldn't associate me with the mat. It worked immediately. Over the next few days, he stepped on the mat no more than 4 or 5 times and has never crossed it since. We can leave prime rib on the floor on other side of the mat and he won't cross it. In fact, we have taken the battery pack off the mat and it now works like a cattle grate. We bought a few extra, which we take with us when we visit friends and family. We use them to create boundaries for him, which ensures good behavior everywhere we go. Seriously, the best $21 I ever spent.