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Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
The Doggie Dooley is like a miniature septic tank for your dog's wasteThis easy-to-install system utilizes enzyme and bacteria action to reduce your pet's waste to a ground-absorbing liquid
Average Customer Rating:
out of
5
(17 Reviews)15 of 17(88%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: BillandKathy
Great Product
Date: August 22, 2009
"Just received the doggie dooley waste system. It is compact, well designed and easy to install. I wish we had gotten it sooner. A great value for the price.
BillandKathy"
Review 2 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: DRehfuss
A year later and still loving it!
Date: July 3, 2009
"A year and another dog later, we still love the doggie dooley!! I swear it is the best invention in petcare. We have the prism system, but it wouldn't let me do another review on that product. We initially had 2 dogs, but inherited a 3rd this past February. They weigh 13, 19, and 55 lbs. The doggie dooley is still handling the waste well. Our soid drains fast, but it still digests. In fact, we sometimes forget to add water daily. It still works. As far as odor, I haven't noticed anything major. Of course when you open it to deposit new waste, there may be a whiff; however, but it is very minor compared to poo in baggies. As long as the lid stays closed, there is no odor. We love it, love it, LOVE IT!!"
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Review 3 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
4
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
3
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5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: MsMusik
Doggie Dooley
Date: October 4, 2007
"I give this product a fair rating. Because my neighbors homes are in close proximity to mine, I tried to find a place in the yard that would not be offensive to them. I dug the hole, and began using the system. The enzymes do break up the waste into water. When you add water to the system every day, it does overflow into the ground. I planted decorative grasses around it so it would not look like a sunken garbage can in my yard. I have a golden retriever and a chocolate lab. The Dooley handles the waste just fine.
The only problem I have, is that I cannot always add water to the system every day. I am not sure if this is adding to the more serious problem, of odor. The odor in the Dooley is very offensive. If I add more enzyme to the system, it has no effect on the smell.
I too live in a climate where the temperatures fall below 40 degrees for a good 4 months of the year. So the Doggie Dooley hybernates until spring.
While reading everyone's reviews of this produce, almost everyone mentioned that there was no odor or smell. What am I doing wrong? If there is a breeze when I am adding the waste and water to the system, the offensive smell is everywhere. It is bad enough for me to consider disposing of the Dooley and going back to using scented garbage bags.
I know this system has been around for ages, but I believe that a few things need to be 'tweaked' before the Dooley is up to the standards that are advertised."
The only problem I have, is that I cannot always add water to the system every day. I am not sure if this is adding to the more serious problem, of odor. The odor in the Dooley is very offensive. If I add more enzyme to the system, it has no effect on the smell.
I too live in a climate where the temperatures fall below 40 degrees for a good 4 months of the year. So the Doggie Dooley hybernates until spring.
While reading everyone's reviews of this produce, almost everyone mentioned that there was no odor or smell. What am I doing wrong? If there is a breeze when I am adding the waste and water to the system, the offensive smell is everywhere. It is bad enough for me to consider disposing of the Dooley and going back to using scented garbage bags.
I know this system has been around for ages, but I believe that a few things need to be 'tweaked' before the Dooley is up to the standards that are advertised."
Review 4 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: dagwood
Easy and efficient use.
Date: September 5, 2007
"Very pleased with this product. My only recommendation is that the use of a post hole digger is mandatory. I dug to three feet with a spade but it was impossible to get to four feet without the right tool for the job. I now have a post hole digger and a functional doggy dooley!"
Review 5 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
2
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
4
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
1
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: JazNLadysMom
Great idea, but...
Date: May 20, 2007
"I wasn't able to dig a hole deep enough on my property to use this product! I wish I could have, though, because it would have saved me a FORTUNE in baggies!! :("
Review 6 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Maxine
Great Product
Date: March 12, 2007
"wonderful product--works great even in clay soils--don't know how we managed before the dooley."
Review 7 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Christine
No More Smelly Trash
Date: August 1, 2006
"I have been using this now for the whole Summer and very glad to report its more pleasant than throwing the stuff in the trash.
We do still have to pick up the dog stuff from the lawn, but at least it doesn't sit around for a week stinking up the trash.
Seems to work really well. No smell, no mess. Good product; I have told all my friends with dogs!"
Review 8 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Rusty
Doggie Dooley
Date: July 31, 2006
"Really love this product. Took me a while to put it in the yard. But what a great idea. Especially with the hot weather, the garbage did not stink nearly as bad this last time around - no dog stuff!
Thank you Doggie Dooley."
Review 9 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Stanley
Dog Doo
Date: July 25, 2006
"I was really happy to find this product on-line. I had not seen it in the PetCo Stores. It makes clean up much nicer; and trash day is not nearly as stinky.
Thank you!"
Review 10 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
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(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: One Dog
Doggie Dooley
Date: June 17, 2006
"I did not realize that I had to dig a hole so deep! That took a while. I had to borrow a post hole digger from the neighbor. That worked a lot better than the shovel. Otherwise, it seems to work pretty well. We just have the one dog, but it sure beats putting the stuff in a grocery sack in the trash."
Review 11 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
4
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Old guy
Doggie septic
Date: June 8, 2006
"This thing is great! My sister-in-law had one and said it worked great, so I bought one too. It took a little doing to dig the hole, but seems to work fine. I ran it over with the riding mower and broke the lid. So be careful.
Now if I can just get my dog to go in it my yard will be perfect!"
Review 12 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
3
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Lab Lover
Pet Poop
Date: June 8, 2006
"This thing works better than I expected, as it sounded too good to be true. The hole took a while to dig, but after some sweat and a beer or two, it was done. The plastic circle thing that holds it above ground seemed a bit flimsy and could be thicker. But overall, its been just as advertised - no mess, no fuss. Takes some doing as you have to add water with a hose and remember to add the chemical. But it sure beats leaving a bag full of stuff by the sidewalk for a week till trash day!"
Review 13 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Bichon Mom
Perfect for clean-up
Date: June 2, 2006
"Love this unit. Makes yard clean-up much easier. No longer have a bad smelling trash can! Mowing the lawn is not messy anymore. Even in the heat of Arizona the digester takes care of dooley smells."
Review 14 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
4
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: John
Doggie Dooley
Date: June 1, 2006
"I had not seen this product before I went on the Petco site. I was surprised to learn it had been around for 35 years.
The hole was a bit combersome to dig and it took me about an hour to install the unit. But it works as promised. I am amazed, I thought I had seen everything!"
Review 15 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
5
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
4
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Retriever Owner
Pet Poo Gone
Date: June 1, 2006
"It sounded too good to be true. But I installed this unit for my Golden Retriever who goes twice a day. Just as advertised, I add the waste and water and it's gone. Great idea!"
Review 16 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
2
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
1
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: Doggie Don'tly
Read the installation instructions first
Date: February 2, 2006
"While this sounds like a good idea, the Doggie Dooley has several major drawbacks. First, you have to dig a hole 14" wide and 4 feet, that's right, 4 FEET DEEP! Have you ever tried to dig narrow hole 4 feet deep? It's not easy, even with a post hole digger! If you make the hole too wide, there's almost no way to fix it, since the lip on the Doggie Dooley is only about 1.5 inches wide, and that is what keeps it from falling into the hole you just dug. So if your hole winds up 17" wide, you're out of luck.
If you do get it installed correctly, note that it works best at temperatures above 60 degrees F, and does not work at temperatures below 40 degrees F. Where we live (Washington State), that's about 4 months out of the year that we can't use it!
Finally, even though the description says 1 to 2 dogs, the Doggie Dooley instructions say 1 large pet or two small pets. Our two 50 lbs dogs quickly overwhelmed the poor thing, and now we're back to disposing of waste in other ways.
This may work well in the summer, but considering the installation and temperature requirements, I wouldn't recommend it."
Review 17 for Doggie Dooley Pet Waste Disposal System
Overall Rating:
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Pet Satisfaction:
1
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Quality:
2
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Performance:
1
out of
5
(based on 17 reviews)
Written By: (No name)
Doggie Dooley not up to snuff
Date: January 31, 2006
"We bought this product with high hopes but had many dissapointments. First, there was some damage to the foot handle that occured in shipping. Secondly, you have to dig a very large hole (4 ft deep) and if you don't have the strength or have very hard/rocky soil, you can't do this. And next, the ad said up to two dogs. We have two dogs but they are largish (about 60lbs). After we had it installed and it wasn't working well at all, we read that it is "2 small dogs or one large dog). A little late to find that out. "
