PetSafe Dummy ScatMat Dog Training Mat, Medium

We have used a PetSafe ScatMat for about a year to keep our dog off the back of our couch when we're not home. After purchasing a new chair, we decided to limit access to it as well. This dummy ScatMat was the perfect solution. It's far cheaper than another "real" ScatMat, but just as effective! Our dog immediately recognized the clear plastic and steers clear of the chair. ScatMats are helping us keep our furniture clean and in good shape! Don't worry the dog has his own bed. :-)

I wish I would have just purchased an extension pad instead of 2 of these. Worthless for my cat, unfortunately. She is stubborn and inquisitive, and will always try to see if the pads are on. So, this didn't work at all. She figured out, immediately, that these were fake pads (even with the real thing right next to them, and ON) and walked all over them. I had them on the dining table, and found her there, happy as a clam. So they're going to be used for litter box liners maybe, I don't know.

Now one thing I'll note is all cats are different and what didn't work for my cat might work well for another one. Mine just figures things out quickly, and these never had a chance.

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I agree with the person who said it should include a "dummy" electrical box. But even so, it still works. I have a couple of live ones and a couple of dummy ones and my yorkie doesn't know the difference and won't cross them. They are perfect in doorways with a smallish dog as she won't jump across them either. We keep her out of the laundry room this way where so she won't chew our shoes and out of the bathroom so she won't chew the toilet paper....you get the picture. It works.

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I thought I would get what is PICTURED, a dummy looking Matt that would be an empty clear box (no electronics of course) attached (or able to be attached) to this clear Matt.

Yes the plastic is very similar to my real ScatMat (that has worked great for 2 years). But the lack of the box, and the lack of wires (or even JUST an image of thin wires would do the trick on the underside of the Matt... HINT HINT HINT) would have been great.

Like most folks I KNEW this was not a functional box (at 25% of the cost) but expected the "Dummy Matt" to at least RESEMBLE the real thing...

I have no idea (just got it today) if it will fool both of my cats, but I will try! I know if it simply LOOKED like the real thing that would have done it. My real Matt has had a dead battery for a month or more and both of our cats do not go near the doorway (bedroom) it protects. That was why I knew a dummy Matt would be fine... I hate to say it but I am quite tempted to return this and get a second functional Matt and leave the battery out...

I will give it a try, but really hate that BOTH PICTURES (two sizes) linked to this dummy item show the real thing. If you look CLOSELY the thumbnail picture in your order and below the item when you look at "Frequently Bought Together" shows what you will get. A completely clear Matt with the holes cut out for the box to attach. My guess is this is the Matt "raw" before it gets the wires in the factory. If they had simply SHOWED the correct picture my expectations would have been different and I would have given this more stars...

EVEN RIGHT NOW as I look to my right it shows YET ANOTHER DIFFERENT picture of this item that IS NOT accurate. In the picture showing is the extension with the wires clearly visible as are the snaps (no box though).

Come on guys, it would cost MAYBE a dollar to include a clear plastic box with the dummy matt, and the shipping box is already plenty big enough to contain it.

Also, fire the dolt who thought this packaging and product was a good idea (hire me!). This device should get it's own manual and NOT include the manual for the real scatmat! No wonder why you guys have gotten so many bad reviews. So change the included manual (no cost) and include a clear plastic box (cost will be under $1 for the empty box). I would gladly pay $5 more for just the damn empty box and this would have been a 5 star review!

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The picture depicts the electrical box as part of the item. Not true. All you receive, essentially, is a plastic mat with hole punchouts to inset the electrical box you most likely have if you bought the ScatMat. It is not worth it. I love the scat mat, but they should include a dummy box too.