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Pooch Patch Maintenance and Training

TAKE TOP OFF BOX AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR POOCH PATCH! :)
Also, make sure to shelter your Pooch Patch from heavy rain and snow! 

FALL/WINTER SEASON PATCH MAINTENANCE

Little maintenance is required to get your patch to stay green in the Fall/Winter months.

In the Fall, the patch arrives with enough moisture to have it last 2-5 days. After that, you need to water the patch with 2-3 cups of water every 5-10 days. The goal is to keep the soil very moist, but not soaked and muddy. Lift the edge of the grass up to check moisture level of soil. 

In the Winter, Do not water the patch if temperature is below zero degrees. The patch arrives with enough moisture to have it last 5-10 days. After that, you need to water the patch with 1-3 cups of water every 5-10 days. The goal is to keep the soil very moist, but not soaked and muddy. Lift the edge of the grass up to check moisture level of soil. 

If kept inside, please water 3-4 cups every few days to keep the soil very moist, but not soaked and muddy.


TRAINING TIPS
• It is super important to remain very calm and supportive when asking your pet to use their patch.

• Put POOCH PATCH wherever you would like your dog to go potty (we recommend a balcony/patio).

• Wait for a time when you know your pooch has to "go".

• Walk your pooch on leash straight to the patch and give the prompt or cue you’ve chosen, such as “do your business” or “go potty”. You can try this off leash as well, by sending them to the patch on their own. Also, if your pooch really loves privacy, give them some! Hide somewhere while they are trying to do their business :) 

• Slightly praise any good behaviour like walking on the patch. Be sure to remove your pup if they are chewing or lying down on the patch. The Pooch Patch should be strictly for pees and poops. 

• If your pooch doesn’t go within 1 minute of being out with the patch, bring them in and try again in about 5 minutes. Continue this process until you have success or for 45 minutes, whatever comes first! Remember to stay calm and supportive.  

• If your dog has not peed after this process, wait at least an hour before you take them elsewhere to pee. If you take them elsewhere to pee right after the Pooch Patch training you will reinforce that if they wait, they will be rewarded with going pee elsewhere. 

• Repeat this process at the same "go pee" time at least 5 days a week. If you do this your pooch should master it in no time.

• When your pooch uses the patch, praise them enthusiastically and give them lots of treats. Seriously, have a party for your pooch. They will want to keep using it time and time again. Each time your pet uses it, give them super praise! 

• If your pooch is still having trouble, we recommend transferring the scent of your pooch’s urine onto the patch with a paper towel.

• You can also use a target with your pets scent on it. Some pooches, especially males, love targets!

• It is important to establish one location for the POOCH PATCH unit so you do not confuse your dog.

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