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Originally Posted by Dayswalters  I'm curious how the belly bands work also...would it work for a girl if you are flying and not able to potty a regular times? I am planning to go to Washington and Pensylvania this summer but Im worried about how long she will be able to hold it. |
I read someone's suggestion to walk to the plane bathroom with a potty pad ad have your pup go there- I thought that was awesome and since our potty pad is in our bathroom it would be somewhat familiar to lilah who follows me everywhere anyway- including the bathroom!
Yes belly bands are just for boys and there are female diapers that they use for incontinent dogs or females in heat- they are definitely not an alternative to potty training but they have their application.
There are some really good tips for potty training under Yorkie talks thread collection entitled 'training' (maybe four down from the top of the list? Can't remember exactly. I will link it). It is also important to note the difference between marking and peeing- hopefully the neutering will calm the marking down. If your buddy wears a belly band during his typical house time and you take it off when you take him out to potty it should he lp him limit his marking and or peeing because he should not want to soil himself. But if he does, the belly band should absorb any fluids. I have also heard tht wrapping a bottle with a pee pad to make a standing place to aim at for the fellows on top their potty pad can be very useful. Yorkies are known to need alot of support in potty training often even up to one and a half/two years. Be patient and persistent, clean everything very well with an enzyme cleaner so it doesn't smell like urine, use baby gates and ex pens to limit where he is allowed to be or keep him leashed to you even in the house- keep him under your direct supper vision at all times and provide plenty of opportunities to walk to the potty pad or visit the yard. Good luck!