PetSafe ScatMat Indoor Training Mat for Dogs and Cats, 7 Correction Modes, Threshold Size Mat (46 in X 3 in)

We have a new young dog. He's super friendly and gentle but he does want to chew. The scat mat is saving our mattress.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow, this mat really works! The large size is 20 x 48 and easily covered a very large section of our modular couch. It's a thin, flexible sheet so it can conform to the shape of a cushioned surface or lay flat on a hard surface. I like the setting that chimes as soon as the pad is touched. The shock settings are pretty strong, my cats could feel the lowest setting of 3 and immediately jumped down to avoid walking on it. We only have one surface we want the cats to stay away from and that's a loft ledge we don't want them to fall off of. This will definitely solve that problem lol. I would recommend you not use the shock settings for fragile, elderly or sick pets and make sure their paws are never wet. I touched the pad with a sweaty hand and got a real zinger, it went all the way up to my arm pit! It's a product that definitely delivers what it claims. Don't forget to have a 9volt battery ready and proceed with caution ;)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this Pet Safe mat to keep my cat off of restricted areas like my counters it takes a 9V battery and it snaps right on the mat you simply put it where you want it turn it on and then decide which intensity works best for you I started low and tried all the setting on myself it works great and it only takes a couple times and my cat wasn't interested in that are anymore so I moved it around to other places I wanted to keep him out of and it folds up in seconds til you are ready to use it again it really did the trick for me definitely give it a try I took it to my daughters too to curve his temptations

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I thought this ScatMat® Indoor Pet Training Mat would be a helpful tool in helping me to teach my cat to stop jumping on my kitchen countertop. I figured I'd try it out on myself before subjecting my cat to it, so I just set it up on the couch. It's got some nice features- the best being that you can just use the sound feature without the static. And for the static, you can adjust the level, so you can start with a very light static alert and adjust it to be more strong if that doesn't work. Or you can use both sound and static. So I tried it out on myself. It's super easy to set up. Just takes a 9v battery. The controller snaps on to the mat, then you set the parameters and leave it in place. I first tried it with just the sound. When I touched it, it made a little beeping sound. I could see how this would scare my little “scaredy cat,” and send her running if she jumps on it. I then tried out the static function. It's not technically an electric “shock,” I guess, but I'm not sure how else to describe it. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that I had set it to the highest level when I switched it to the static function, and yeah, I got a decent jolt. I guess since it's static, it's like when you rub your feet on the carpet, then touch someone. It feels like that, but was a little stronger since I had it up on high. Impressive. Probably what you'd need for a large dog. I kind of had to laugh at myself, because then I thought I turned it off but it wasn't off, and went to pick it up to put it on the counter, and got “buzzed” again. So it definitely works well. But I am glad that you can use just the sound alone, because my cat is 7 pounds, and I'm not sure whether even the lowest static setting would be too much for her. It's nice that there are no cords, no need to plug it in. So it can be used pretty much anywhere. (Indoors). I'm happy with it, and look forward to teaching my cat to stay off the kitchen counter!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We created a monster by allowing our cat to drink from the faucet. Unfortunately that led to cat lounging on the counter tops above the sink. In rolls the scatmat! This is so handy. Roll it out an any surface. Slip in the 9V battery, snap it on (completing the circuit), and give it a few minutes to calibrate. We used it on tone only first and took our cat off each time we heard the tone and rewarded her for leaving. A few days later we put it on tone and low static. Again, we heard the tone, she ran off, we rewarded her with a treat. Then we went to leaving it on a few days later. This device counts how many times its activated. Our hard work has paid off as she has been on it only minimally with us home or not! I love that the battery status is also displayed, as I could see her enjoying a nap on top iff it had run out. The ScatMat is awesome! Our next use is to train our dogs to stay out of the kitchen!

The items worked as advertised but once your pet figures out how to move the strip by going after the interface, you cannot reuse it for its intended purpose (in this case from scratching the door). Perhaps there should be a more scrutinized screening before placing an order.

I've purchased several of these mats in a couple of different sizes to help in housebreaking my two dogs. Each one has been of the same quality, and I've purchased them a couple of years apart. They're easy to set up. I like all the features--the different settings I can use (my dogs are small, so I don't shock them; the blinking light that tells me the mat is activated; and the light sequence that tells me if one of my dogs has stepped on the mat. I haven't used this yet, but you can also connect one mat to the other to extend the distance. It's a very well designed, high quality product. Like any negative reinforcement product, just use it thoughtfully and safely for training.

We had a problem with our large lab counter surfing. After he broke a few dishes we decided to try the long strip scat mat. It only took 1 shock to stop the surfing in the mat area. He does know where the mat is and will sniff out other areas. We got a second strip for a second counter with the same results. We don't even turn them on now because he won't go near where they are. We are very happy with the results from the scatmat strips.

Bought this mat to protect my new sofa. I have 4 dogs that like to jump on the sofa to see who is coming up the driveway. Only took a few days for my dogs to stop jumping on the sofa! The readout shows how many interactions the mat has experienced. After those few days, no more interactions!

I have purchased 4 different styles of this product. They work great to keep my young cat from chewing potentially problematic items ( dried flowers, candles, you name it). After trying multiple other ways to discourage him , I finally resorted to these. Mind you, I had to use the highest setting, clearly he is not easily discouraged !