Product Review (submitted on August 29, 2009):

I was a bit skeptical of this product at first. I had tried vinyl runners turned over ( so the prickles were on top) to keep him from getting on the couch and chairs. I had them tucked in to the cushions too. He just pulled them off. I bought the scat mat for the couch because I was sick of having to barricade it with other stuff (usually kitchen chairs) whenever we went out. He pulled this one off one time (my fault because I didn't activate the mat). After that he has stayed off. Now I am buying two more for the chairs. I use it on the highest setting for him. I also have Invisible Fence outdoor pet containment. I had debated on getting indoor containment, which I think would have worked well, but costs $149 per unit. I would have needed two units. The cost of the mats is half that and I can put them on anything.