Dog Gone Smart Dirty Dog Doormat - Fast Drying Rug with Super Gripper Backing for Clean Floors - Super Absorbent and Machine Washable Mat for Muddy Paws - Grey

These were recommended to me by several friends and I was hesitant to order. I wanted runners which were about $80 each and I needed two. From all the rain I was having, so much dirt was being tracked in by my 2 dogs. When I swept (sometimes twice daily because I like to go barefoot in the house) I often thought I should put the dirt back outside! My thoughts? FABULOUS! Seriously, still raining almost daily and when I sweep, very minimal dirt! Dirty Dog Mats are worth every penny!

Bought this, hesitantly. We adopted a rescue Staffordshire Mountain Cur mix, having no idea about the soft downy little undercoat that flitters away underneath the short top coat. We also didn't consider the size of his paws and ALLLLLLLLL the dirt and debris that those big paws collect and track into the house. Every day - EVERY SINGLE DAY - I had to wake up and sweep and mop first thing and several times throughout the day just to be able to walk on my floors barefoot and also to breathe, as I am an animal loving asthmatic. It was tedious, frustrating and overwhelming to have to sweep the entirety of the areas where re my dogs (plural) would traverse.After reading the reviews, I purchased two of these mats- one for outside the back door, and one for inside, and let me tell you, it has been a TOTAL game changer.Now, let's be realistic- no rug is going to catch every single piece of dust and fur that falls off your fur baby... However, this comes pretty close!Literally it has cut my workload by more than half, and my feet, floor and lungs have seen a HUGE difference!!I now only have to sweep once a day as opposed to several times throughout the day, and there is considerably less dirt and hair- I couldn't believe itThis doggie mat really delivers and makes having a hairy family member much less frustrating and a lot less work!Dust and dirt wise, enormous difference. I no longer feel like a crappy housekeeper and dog owner and I no longer grumble to my secret self about all the extra dirt and fur that clogs my lungs and makes breathing a chore. I basically live life as a regular pet owner and do the regular cleaning expected for people that own pets. HOORAY!!!Now I can enjoy my pets (I have 3 dogs and 2 cats!) and my pets can enjoy playing outdoors, and I can stop dreading the mess that they bring when coming in from outside! I especially love that these are reasonably priced! Overall, a fantastic product that does exactly what it claims to do!

I've got 3 of these in runner size that I've placed throughout the kitchen at the cottage. I bought them from my local pet store and then ordered 4 more from Amazon because the price was a quarter of the pet store price. I got a really good deal at $19 each - but alas that disappeared when I tried to reorder! I keep 2 in the back of my Honda Element -- much better than towels, one in my home kitchen and one at the cottage entrance. They look great and with the paw print, they support my dog-themed cottage.I came up with a novel use by accident. I umpire for rowing and ended up without my rain gear at a regatta where it poured rained all afternoon. I grabbed one of the mats (runner size which is 5'x3') and wrapped myself in it with the plush side closest to me and the rubberized side facing out. It repelled the rain and kept me warm and provided a soft seat on the boat!When the dogs come in from the snow, sleet, rain or mud, I have them walk across the mats a few times to clean their paws. When the mats dry, I shake them out so I haven't washed them much at all. I have one next to the kitchen sink so it's soft to stand on and collects my cooking crumbs and spills.Just this month, instead of constantly washing towels and pads from their crates at the cottage, I bought 2 medium sized ones that fit nicely in a 36"x20" crate. They had an odd smell so I washed them first (threw them in the dryer although hanging was recommended) and all is well. Again, I liked them and the size so I have just ordered 2 more for the crates at home, too. I stayed away from the burgundy colour as I'd read reviews about the colour bleeding onto the under floor or carpet so I have cream/khaki and brown (cheaper in price than the cream/khaki).I like the look, the plushness, the absorbency and the colours. I'd previously bought "magic carpets" or some such thing at pet shows -- they appear to absorb liquid and dirt but they are flat and not very attractive -- in fact, ugly. I paid a lot for them and used them in the house and Element, but have since replaced them with these. Some have noted the rubber backing. So far, so good on the runner-sized ones. The crate-sized ones do not have a rubber backing. Because they chew bones in their crates, I anticipate washing those ones more often and may even get 2 more so I can rotate them and adhere to the "hang to dry" guidelines. Like my own running gear, I don't use fabric softener and won't use it on these.

This mat works well for everyday use. It also does well for single rain days. The dog's paws are typically dry by the time they step off of the mat. It will collect the mud from their paws as well. I would recommend getting the runner as it takes a few steps to ensure the paw is clean enough to not track anything on the floors especially if you have large dogs. However, if it rains a lot several days in a row, I found that the mat seems to get full of mud/water and will not clean the paw enough to keep the floors clean. I would recommend washing the mat, perhaps overnight if not being used, if it's raining a lot for a while to ensure that the mat doesn't get full. The mat is easy to wash with a rubber backing. I haven't had any issues with the mat falling apart and it's been washed several times now. It's not the easiest to vacuum, but the vacuum hose or a robot vacuum work well. Overall, this is one of the better mats designed for dogs and keeping floors clean.