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Darlene68 · 05-22-2009, 06:26 PM

My little guy is coming home in a couple of weeks or so, and I am unsure about Belly Bands..am I suppose to use them right away? I plan on getting him neutered as soon as it can be done..I guess the band thing confuses me

QuickSilver · 05-22-2009, 07:16 PM

People tend to use belly bands as a last resort if they cannot stop their male dogs from marking. This tends to be more of an issue for unneutered adult dogs.

I'm planning to get some belly bands for Thor to where when he visits other people's houses as a just-in-case thing. You should be focusing on potty training your puppy for now, and hopefully he'll be so beautifully trained you won't need them at all.

Hope that helps!

Sandysbabies · 05-22-2009, 07:23 PM

You want to start using the bands immediatley. He needs to be nuetred before the testrome (sp) levels kick in or it will be too late to keep him from raising his leg and marking. Ask your vet the earliest he can be fixed. Thats what I plan on doing with our little Dudley. We will get him in about 3wks.

Ladymom · 05-22-2009, 07:26 PM

No, you don't want to get belly bands. You want to housebreak him, not get him used to wetting himself.

Belly bands are only used with intact males (not neutered) who mark their territory. Males that are neutered too late often start marking and neutering doesn't stop them, so their owners use belly bands.

Darlene68 · 05-22-2009, 07:27 PM

Okay now I am more confused because both replys are so different!

Okay..just read the 3rd reply..gotcha, Thanks

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Sandysbabies · 05-22-2009, 07:34 PM

I think we are saying the samething. You only want to use them until he is fixed. You certainly want him to be housebroke but until he is fixed the bellybands will help to keep him from marking and it needs to be done as soon as your vet will do it.

Nancy1999 · 05-22-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

I think we are saying the samething. You only want to use them until he is fixed. You certainly want him to be housebroke but until he is fixed the bellybands will help to keep him from marking and it needs to be done as soon as your vet will do it.

If you get them fixed early enough they never need belly bands. Joey was neutered at 7 months, and never marks in the house. We do use them when we go to other people's homes, who have dogs. Most dogs won't begin marking till at least 6 months, usually longer.

QuickSilver · 05-22-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

I think we are saying the samething. You only want to use them until he is fixed. You certainly want him to be housebroke but until he is fixed the bellybands will help to keep him from marking and it needs to be done as soon as your vet will do it.

sandysbabies, are you saying that you use belly bands as part of house training? You put them on 12 week old puppies?

Sandysbabies · 05-22-2009, 07:45 PM

From what I understand my breeder was saying to use them until he is fixed. Yes, she will send a band and little pads home with him. He unaltered dogs wear them when they come in and out of the house. When I was there to pick him out he was already going on the wee wee pad (no band) and doing good. But when he comes home inbetween taking him out or I will use the band.

QuickSilver · 05-22-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

From what I understand my breeder was saying to use them until he is fixed. Yes, she will send a band and little pads home with him. He unaltered dogs wear them when they come in and out of the house. When I was there to pick him out he was already going on the wee wee pad (no band) and doing good. But when he comes home inbetween taking him out or I will use the band.

Okay, that seems reasonable. So to answer the OP, I guess you can go either way.

Many people don't housetrain with belly bands, so if you're unsure, you don't need to get them.

Ladymom · 05-22-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

From what I understand my breeder was saying to use them until he is fixed. Yes, she will send a band and little pads home with him. He unaltered dogs wear them when they come in and out of the house. When I was there to pick him out he was already going on the wee wee pad (no band) and doing good. But when he comes home inbetween taking him out or I will use the band.

I think you are confused about what your breeder said. Yes, breeders use them on unaltered adult males because they will mark in the house, but puppies are too young to mark. They have to be sexually mature to start marking, usually around six months.

Putting belly bands on a puppy is like having a baby in diapers. He will just get used to wetting himself and you will never get him housebroken.

Nancy1999 · 05-22-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandysbabies

From what I understand my breeder was saying to use them until he is fixed. Yes, she will send a band and little pads home with him. He unaltered dogs wear them when they come in and out of the house. When I was there to pick him out he was already going on the wee wee pad (no band) and doing good. But when he comes home inbetween taking him out or I will use the band.

Diapers and belly bands should not be used for housebreaking purposes, you need to keep him in a small area with his pad, he should not have run of the house as a puppy. Wearing a belly band won't be housebreaking him, and you could cause yourself more problems in the long run. See tips here on housebreaking. Free House Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs - No More Accidents Starting Today!

xxmxaxrxyxx · 05-22-2009, 08:30 PM

i suggest only using belly bands if he starts marking...but not to use it for housebreaking...i think that hurts the purpose of potty training...jmo....

Darlene68 · 05-22-2009, 11:56 PM

I won't use them on him while training..and hopefully by the time he will want to start marking, he will be neutered!!!

Ladymom · 05-23-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Darlene68

I won't use them on him while training..and hopefully by the time he will want to start marking, he will be neutered!!!

If you get him neutered as soon as your vet says it safe, before he ever starts marking, chances are he never will.

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xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	i suggest only using belly bands if he starts marking...but not to use it for housebreaking...i think that hurts the purpose of potty training...jmo.... __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

05-22-2009, 07:23 PM	#3
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	You want to start using the bands immediatley. He needs to be nuetred before the testrome (sp) levels kick in or it will be too late to keep him from raising his leg and marking. Ask your vet the earliest he can be fixed. Thats what I plan on doing with our little Dudley. We will get him in about 3wks.

05-22-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I think we are saying the samething. You only want to use them until he is fixed. You certainly want him to be housebroke but until he is fixed the bellybands will help to keep him from marking and it needs to be done as soon as your vet will do it.

05-22-2009, 07:45 PM	#9
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	From what I understand my breeder was saying to use them until he is fixed. Yes, she will send a band and little pads home with him. He unaltered dogs wear them when they come in and out of the house. When I was there to pick him out he was already going on the wee wee pad (no band) and doing good. But when he comes home inbetween taking him out or I will use the band.

05-22-2009, 11:56 PM	#14
Darlene68 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,923	I won't use them on him while training..and hopefully by the time he will want to start marking, he will be neutered!!!