I'm Simultaneously Intrigued and Grossed Out

Stumbled across this item on a pet Web site. It's called Wizdog: The Indoor Dog Potty ($39.95).

For people who have trouble getting their dogs house-trained, the makers of Wizdog offer what they call a "revolutionary solution." Here's how it works: It has a plastic pan and a grate that fits over it. Urine goes through the grate onto a newspaper or a pee pad. Solid waste stays on top of the grate, so, in theory, you never have to touch it. "Just flip the grate, and it's gone. That's it," the Web site proclaims. Oh, accept for the washing of the grate and the disposing of the poop. You can order Wizdog at the Web site.

One other drawback is that your dog has to know about and love to do its business -- as my grandma used to call it -- on the Wizdog.

If you go to the Web site, be forewarned: There's a video demo that I couldn't bring myself to watch. Good luck.