The fact is that no potty product on the market is suitable for exposure to rain or snow. Doggy Solutions™ just chooses to educate its clients regarding this issue. With the Pet Patio Potty™, prolonged exposure to rain or snow can cause the litter on the lower level to become saturated with water and necessitate replacement. Although potty systems with drainage trays or pans can collect some environmental moisture, there is a limit. As the pan becomes full of urine-contaminated water, disposal of the fluid can become awkward and difficult. In those units where real sod or synthetic sod is placed directly in a shallow plastic or wood box or pan, water from rain and snow has no place to drain and overflow is a possibility.

These real concerns resulted in the development of the Elevated Canopy Pet Patio Potty™ which is the only potty product on the market that provides both protection for your dog and the potty when it rains or snows. This model is intended for open areas having no overhead protection. The Low Profile Pet Patio Potty™ is ideal for areas that have some overhead protection. This model, however, still includes a water-resistant canvas cover that can be snapped directly over the potty frame in the event that the potty is placed in an area that may get some rain or snow during bad or windy storms.