I had never heard of belly bands before I got Indy, but I had the same problem. He would go everytime I took him outside, but if he was busy playing or roughing with the other dogs he'd just stop and pee where ever he was at, even if I just had him out 5 min ago! I was getting sick of cleaning up pee spots so I decided to try belly bands and they were a lifesaver for me! He did pee in them, but after a while he would hold it longer and then I could get him outside. I don't think it has hampered his housebreaking, he gets better and better every day. I really only used them when I knew I couldn't watch him every minute and sometimes in the crate if I knew I was going to be gone longer than an hour. I'll tell you when they really helped. Right after school was out (I work at a high school) I had to go out of town to stay with my mother for a few days. Since no one was here all day and the other dogs could hold it til my husband came home, I took Indy with me. She lives in a no pet apartment on the 3rd floor. Pets can visit, she just can't own one, but I didn't want him peeing all over her apt. I kept the belly band on him most of the time and what a relief not to worry about him peeing!! I'd leave it on him til I got downstairs to the grass and then take it off. Most of the time as soon as it was off he peed immediately. One word of caution, don't use the feminine napkins as they are not meant to absorb as well. Use a pad used for urine incontinence in people (like Depends) because is absorbs more and it prevents it from having an odor. Good luck! |