For anyone who has a household that includes canine family members, especially those with two or more, this is a must-have item! Although it is technically marketed as a pad to absorb all the "messiness" of whelping a litter, I would not hesitate to recommend it to those who've never even bred a litter, nor ever will. It has such a wider range of uses from being draped over the whole back seat of a car to serving as a floor liner for an indoor puppy playpen setup to creating protective liners amongst an aging pet's favorite spots to be within the home. Any way you can think of to use it, it will absorb an incredible amount of liquid without spillage over the sides, completely protect whatever surface it is covering from contact, wet or dry, and the stains those accidents can cause, and best of all, can be reused again and again with a simple toss in the washing machine! (Side note: If it has been soiled by urine or any other accident involving bodily fluids, I always first give it a good spray down with the garden hose ASAP, then be sure it goes into the washing machine by itself, or included only with other soiled washables used for the dog(s.) Additionally, I always make sure these loads are washed including the Lysol laundry disinfectant (added during the extra rinse cycle) just to be completely safe and ensure that everything is not only clean, but also disinfected. End side note!) Anyway, I covered the absorbancy (and once again, I have to stress that you wouldn't believe just how much liquid these pads are able to absorb!!!) The machine-washable factor is also a very convenient benefit! For the really dog-crazy folks such as myself, who have a whole pack, I suggest buying two or three of these in the large size. I understand they can seem a bit costly at first, which is what I thought prior to buying my first one. However, I only had it 1-2 weeks into the welcoming of a new puppy to our home before realizing just how worth it that thing was and promptly buying another large and a third half-size! The nice thing about the availability of these in lots of various sizes is that it makes them so easy to use just about anywhere. The smaller sizes work great for crate or bed liners, up to the largest sizes capable of covering the floor of half a room (for the housebreaking sagas!) or as mentioned above, the entire back seat of a car with the floorboards included! I never need to worry about "accidents" or "upchucks" reaching the interior of my car seats when traveling with my puppy or carsick-prone pups! (In this situation, I would absolutely advise having a second clean pad folded in the trunk, as you are definitely going to want a replacement in the case an accident does happen!) Heck, I can't say I've personally tested the idea since my only kids have fur, but I can see this also working nicely as a place setting for a human baby too! The pads themselves, especially the largest ones, are quite dense, and have a good bit of weight to them, which all points to their high durability. But surprisingly enough, as tough as they are, the side of the pads that faces upward is actually quite soft to the touch, like cropped fleece. They also have just a touch of cushioning to them due to the amount of inner material (that "like magic" absorbant stuff!) so they're by all means comfortable for people too! (Trust me, by this point in crazy-puppyhood; she's 6 months; I've stood, sat, and laid on them I don't know on how many occasions! And yes, clean ones!!! Lol!) So it's pretty obvious by this point that I love these things enough that they're all through my house! Whether it's gross weather (like, NOW!) and you don't want a pack of muddy pawprints around the door when the dogs go out to potty, or you have the type of dog(s) who seem to think it's absolutely necessary to NEVER actually swallow the last mouthful of water AT the waterbowl, (needless to say, I have 2 pads in my kitchen!) or even if you have one who tends to be a messy eater, these are great for the kitchen. If you have a wonderful senior soul that has developed a minor incontinence issue (common symptom of aging unfortunately,) using these pads can help those dogs who have especially dignified personalities from feeling the shame or guilt of an accident he/she couldn't control, and if they are used to being on the couch or bed (mainly when/because YOU are there too!,) just keep a larger size pad (depending partly on the dog's size of course) to move around the house with you and your old buddy will be thrilled to find that he/she can lay beside you on the couch or on the bed once again! My own bed is one of my very favorite pieces of furniture in the house since managing to find that PERFECT (therefore expensive! Lol) mattress, and I will even trust an EZwhelp pad to protect that on the occasions I want to bond with the puppy while chilling on the bed and watching a movie, or allow one of the adult dogs the extra special treat of permission to sleep on the bed overnight (as long as it's at the foot, since fitting a husband, myself, and a German Shepherd Dog on a queen mattress is not the easiest task to pull off!) Oh! Since it seems so far away now, I almost forgot...Once the horrible icy tundra wasteland that is Winter gives way to Summer's sweet heat, these pads are great for the swimming lovers and water retriever dogs' transportation as well as a resting place to help them dry faster. (Again, another use I can see working well when applied to human children also!) Alright, clearly I covered "potential uses" in extreme detail! You'd think I was promoting these dang things (I wish!!!) but nope, frowny face for me! Lol! Seriously though, I'm trying to review more often, especially when it comes to dog-related products, since I am a dog trainer with 21 years experience and counting, and for as long as I can remember have been enthralled by all things canine, (bonus points for working German Shepherd Dogs!) Plus, I really enjoy helping people with their dogs! So, if I'm reviewing something that is a "MUST-have" for myself, I'm going to be especially enthusiastic about sharing those reasons in the hope that I might just make another dog lover's life easier! And the EZwhelp most definitely falls into that category, so there you have it. WOOF!
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