I deliberately got a little boy dog - so that he could wear belly bands.
A male dog can wear belly bands all the time or only part of the time.
My dog is 14 months old now - and dosn't really wet in the house if I take him out often and regularly. But, in the evenings, I slap a belly band on him and I relax a little. This way he can run around the house, I can work, and if I don't get him out, and he pees -- it won't go on the carpet.
I check his belly band often and if it's damp at all I change it. I probably change it three times or so every evening.
When he finally goes to sleep for the night (I have one on him) and he is rarely wet in the morning.
******* I have never purchased belly bands. I just use washcloths. I fold them diagonally - wrap them around his belly - and pin them with a diaper pin (then they go into my wash with all my other laundry).
I totally love bellybands. I don't know how we would have gotten along without them.
*** Another thing wonderful about them (especially when your dog is young) is having them wear one when you visit other people's homes. We certainly don't want our pups peeing on other people's carpets. I still throw a couple in my purse when I go visiting.
Anyway - belly bands are great. Don't know what we would do without them.
Good luck! Carol Jean
PS - if you do use washclothes - be sure and wrap them around him very snugly -- otherwise, they'll stretch and become loose very quicly. |