That's a great idea. I like the clay pot idea, instead of a flat peice of wood. It will be great for when I won't be home all day or when the person taking care of Opo when we are on vacation. Opo tries eating a pad laying flat on the ground. It takes him more effort to eat it. That's why I hand feed it to him. Plus it keeps my reflects sharp. So he doesn't bite my finger. 😁I don't know where the old thread is. But Walker is always happy to please. Just took this picView attachment 354018Its a square aluminum rod driven into the ground with a clay pot setting upside down to hold the pads off the ground.