Dogman scratching pad contains catnip, whose scent is liked by all cats. Therefore the cat returns to the pad whenever it needs to polish the claws. This will spare furniture, carpets and curtains in the home. Cats have a need to scratch in order to polish their claws. Through scratching, the outer sheath covering each nail is shedding off and a new sharp claw exposes. This is how a cat's nails grow and renew themselves.