[SnowWa]

I LOVE MY OWN IDEA --- It works so well.

I love belly bands. I bought some for my bichon, but I wasn't happy with the ones I bought for several reasons, and I thought they were too expensive.

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For my Yorkie, I went out and bought a couple dozen washcloths - the thinner, smaller, less expensive ones. (These come in packs of a dozen for a few dollars.) I fold them over in an elongated fashion and make whatever width I want. (After being folded - each end is one of the corners.)

Then I wrap them snugly around my little Yorkie' belly, overlap them across the top, and pin them with a large safety pin -- or diaper pin.

REASONS I LIKE THEM

The folded cloths are several thinknesses and are very absorbent (for a little dog).

Because of the way they are folded they are almost a little stretchy, and along with the terry cloth texture, they can be put on snugly and will stay in place and not move around.

They are flat and your dog can wear clothes over them - You can't even tell he's wearing one of these when he had clothes on over them.

These are inexpensive, easy to buy, and you can even borrow one (a wash cloth) if you need to when you are out visiting.

You can have an unlimited supply.....dozens of these for very little money.

The thing I love most is that I can just throw them in with the rest of my laundry.

-------- Because I have so many of these and because they are so washable, I take them off my dog even if he is only slightly damp.

------- I really do like these better than any of the belly bands I purchased.
The price is right, and I have a lot of them. And they work great!!!

Hope I explained how to fold them correctly - but, I'm sure anyone can figure that out.

***** Give it a try - if you're not happy with them, you'll have more wash cloths and won't have wasted your money.

Good Luck!!! Carol Jean