Customer Reviews

Sofa Scram Sonic Dog & Cat Deterrent Repellent Mat

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I love these mats because they really do work - my cats went from going on the couch as they pleased to quickly getting the message that the couch was a do-not-enter zone. The high-pitch noise really does get the cats off quickly.

BUT my only problem is that eventually the mats stop working - for whatever reason the wiring doesn't work after a few months and the mats won't beep anymore. I bought my first 2 mats in Sept 08 - one died about three months later and the other one just stopped working recently (March 09). I changed the batteries but no luck. I was always very careful with the mats and am disappointed that they eventually stop working - especially at $25 a pop.

This product was just what I needed. I was trying to find a way to keep the dog off the beds when I left the house. I tried a Scat Mat, but it will not work under a blanket and has to be placed on top of the bed. The dog quickly learned to get over or around it. The Sofa Scram works perfectly for this. Being hidden, the dog never knows when it is there or not. I have been randomly alternating the placement under the top blanket of my bed and my son's bed and the dog seems to have gotten the message. There are no signs lately of jumping on the bed. The only thing I would like to see on this product would be a counter to see how many times it was activated when left alone, but this mat worked great for my purpose.

First I bought the scat mat. Since it has a counter, I knew that my dog was "testing" it while I was out during the day, even on the high shock setting. But he wasn't staying on the couch (judging from the lack of hair), so I came back to Amazon to order another, only to discover the SOFA SCRAM! I tried it, since it was cheaper, and boy have I noticed a difference. There isn't a counter, but if I turn it off and move it to another location, my dog runs out of the way. He won't go near it. I know he activated it one time the first day (there was hair on the couch) but he hasn't gone near it since. I'm here to buy more.

I was amazed that the Sofa Scram kept my cat and dog off the sofa. When they jump up it makes a loud beep that scares them. After a couple of times, they just stayed down. When I leave the house I put it on my sofa and there is no evidence of fur or paw prints when I get home. I think I'm going to buy more for my bed and other areas. Oh, I tried it out like you suggested in front of the trash can and it kept my dog out of the trash too. Thanks - I'll tell all my friends.

We have four large dogs who love to sleep on our bed. We tried everything -- blockading the bed with boxes and other furniture when we weren't home. After trying multiple options we figured we would try these pads. We purchased two and laid them on the bed underneath our comforter with a little space in between. The dogs haven't been up since. We honestly didn't think it would work, but it seems to have done the trick!

We looked at several different types of pet deterrent mats. Chose the Scram because it worked sonically and ran off batteries rather than needing to be plugged in. (Sat on it a few times myself forgetting it was there under a blanket and glad we hadn't gone the static-shock route. Ha! ha!) We have three huge dogs who were used to having use of the futons around the house. Got some nice leather couches and they proceeded to enjoy them as well, but the scratches were becoming a problem. Bought two Scrams for the loveseat and sofa, laid a blanket over them that could be easily pulled back to switch off the Scram when you wanted to sit on the couch. Lots of beeping for about a week, but they got the point quick. Final lesson could be considered an issue with the Scrams. One had gotten wedged between the cushions while we were out and on our return it was screaming away. We're chuckling as we type this at the image of all three dogs hiding in the furthest room of the house until we switched the Scram off again. The look in their eyes said it all. No dogs allowed on these couches. :) A bonus is that we have a couple other couches that are specifically for them, and they quickly learned the difference and respect it. We're a few weeks out and no longer need to use the Scrams. Lesson learned. Happy dogs. Healthy couches. A few good laughs.

Ummmm - totally works like a charm. Every time I'm upstairs and hear a 'beep' and the scrabble of doggie toe nails, I just chuckle, heheheh. Take that, doggles! Furniture is for the two-legged... I give this 5 stars and note it as the best investment of the year.

It's important to follow the instructions and smooth out the mat to make sure the encased wires are all free and clear so they won't set themselves off. The sound can be very loud, especially in a tiled, non-carpeted room. In short bursts, when a pet momentarily steps on it on its merry way elsewhere, it's no problem, but if something heavy should land on it and remain there, it's pretty deafening. Also, if you have more than one mat, it's sometimes hard to know exactly which one is making the piercing noise because the sound permeates the room.

On a positive note, they work. I place a washable lightweight cover over the furniture so the mat is invisible, but the animals know is it there and avoid it, which is the goal.

I recommend them to anybody who has tried unsuccessfully to keep their pets off their furniture. It's not 100% in that the sound might fail to turn off, but just make sure to smooth out the mat, as if starting from scratch, and all will be well. And there is nothing I've found that will work better than this.

We have two very stubborn dachshunds. No matter how many times we would push them off the couch, they would just jump right back up there. One of them is 6, and the other is 3, so they are pretty set in their ways. My husband and I really wanted to get a new couch, but we knew the dogs would mess it up, so we looked for a solution.

I looked at getting the Scat Mat, but I really needed two. So, I opted for the less expensive (and non-shocking) Sofa Scram. I got them in the mail 3 days ago, and immediately set them up. We have blankets on our couches to cover them up, so I placed the Sofa Scam under the blankets on each couch. My dogs almost immediately jumped up on the couch with me. The first time the sound went off, they basically tried to climb me to get it to stop. I sat them on the ground, and said "off". This freaked them out quite a bit, but after a little while they tried again. Again, I told them to get off the couch, and they did.

It took each on of them setting it off twice (with me telling them "off"), and they were done. They have not even attempted to jump on the couch since then. I cannot believe this thing broke 6 years of bad behavior in one day! We can finally go couch shopping now!

I bought this because I caught my cat peeing on the new leather couch, for perhaps the 2nd or 3rd time. Since I have had this device in place, I see no evidence of said repeat offense. It has been my experience over the years that my cats are more sensitive to loud noises than anything else. [This sounds like a loud smoke detector, and they have always run for cover whenever that alarm goes off.] This is a reasonable way to keep them in check without hurting them. I don't know if it would have the same effect on dogs or not.
I do think it would be better if the alarm lasted longer than a short beep, but I'm not really complaining because "so far, so good". It's been on the couch for about 4 months.