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cpurser · 01-14-2009, 02:17 PM

What do you do if your little furbaby hates his belly bands. If I put one on him he constantly tries to get it off---many times he succeeds. Will he eventually get use to it? Or is he just not cut out for them?

marcerella02 · 01-14-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cpurser

What do you do if your little furbaby hates his belly bands. If I put one on him he constantly tries to get it off---many times he succeeds. Will he eventually get use to it? Or is he just not cut out for them?

i don't have a boy but i'd imagine it is like anything- he just needs to get used to it

altigger74 · 01-14-2009, 03:12 PM

He'll get used to it after a while. As long as it's not tight or bothering his peepee he will get used to it What I did with Cody was put his belly band on and then I put a onesie over it (I still do that when the girls are in heat too)

ch774 · 01-14-2009, 03:14 PM

Don't give up Jack who has been wearing belly bands now for over a year still hates when I put them on but he gets over it.

They will adjust, be sure to fasten good and if he takes it off put it back on. He will get over it...

cheryl

viviansnickers · 01-14-2009, 06:34 PM

I am interested in these belly bands...does that mean the pup will never learn to be house trained if it gets so used to pee'ing into their band?? I would love to use one on my Snickers since he can't seem to hold it while we are at work for even 2.5 hours! But I don't want him to think it's ok to pee whenever, where ever.

-Viv

cpurser · 01-14-2009, 07:28 PM

I have no idea

I am a new yorkie mom myself. I'm glad you asked, I have been wondering about that myself. Maybe someone will let us both know.
Cathy

newproudmom · 01-14-2009, 07:48 PM

what is a belly band? I am also a new yorkie owner. I have a male yorkie so maybe this is something i should know about.

enge55 · 01-14-2009, 08:01 PM

My boy doesn't mind his belly band. I have wondered if I've slowed his potty training though - not because he gets used to going in it but because it is easier for me to get lazy and not get him to his potty area every hour like I should.

JMuedog · 01-14-2009, 08:09 PM

A belly band is a wrap you place around the male. It goes over his pennie (that's what we call it at my house) and wraps onto the back usually held by velcro. They are used to help with controlling incontinence issues. You can buy belly bands with an absorbent lining built in or buy belly bands you place a sanitary napkin in to absorb the urine.

I use it because Finnigan is housebroken, but the little devil started marking "his territory" after we moved. It also is helpful for breeders to help control their males when their females are in heat.

I think Finnigan thinks its part of his usual clothing, he'll come in from outside and wait for me to put it back on him.

cpurser · 01-15-2009, 05:16 AM

Thanks much! I'll keep trying. It's a small problem compared with the love and joy I get from my babies!

Cathy

LDandPasquale · 01-15-2009, 05:31 AM

you could try giving him a little treat everytime you put the belly band on or change him?? That way he'll associate it as a good thing. worth a shot

vainchick5 · 01-16-2009, 09:53 AM

My boy is over 2 years old and he is the same way. So I had to resort to clips. Please check out my posting which includes pictures:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ml#post2421925

AvyQuinn · 01-16-2009, 10:16 AM

I crate trained Hiro and use the belly band ONLY when he has free time in the house! He piddled in it once earlier on during his training when I thought that he was ready for more freedom (but he wasn't lol) I learned quickly to use the overnight sanitary napkin and NOT a teeny panty liner! :O lolol

He doesnt bother with it at all and knows that he gets to run around the house when I approach him to put it on!

romeos mommy · 02-21-2009, 07:56 PM

Romeo does not mind a BB. Thank goodness b/c he is a marking man.

msjagg · 02-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Thank goodness for BB's...My Baron is a Making Fool ever since he hit puberty!!! He loves his "Mr. Wiggles Wrap" and stands patiently while I put it on... When he's wet he comes to me to be changed!! If I'm not paying attention he'll wiggle out of it and bring it to me!! He won't let me know when he needs to go out, But, He brings a dirty BB to me...Go Figure... LOL

01-14-2009, 02:17 PM	#1
cpurser Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 209	Help with belly bands What do you do if your little furbaby hates his belly bands. If I put one on him he constantly tries to get it off---many times he succeeds. Will he eventually get use to it? Or is he just not cut out for them?

01-14-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
altigger74 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,523	He'll get used to it after a while. As long as it's not tight or bothering his peepee he will get used to it What I did with Cody was put his belly band on and then I put a onesie over it (I still do that when the girls are in heat too) __________________ Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids one Angel Baby Boy 8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever

01-14-2009, 03:14 PM	#4
ch774 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	Belly Bands Don't give up Jack who has been wearing belly bands now for over a year still hates when I put them on but he gets over it. They will adjust, be sure to fasten good and if he takes it off put it back on. He will get over it... cheryl

01-14-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
cpurser Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 209	? I have no idea I am a new yorkie mom myself. I'm glad you asked, I have been wondering about that myself. Maybe someone will let us both know. Cathy

01-14-2009, 08:01 PM	#8
enge55 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 39	My boy doesn't mind his belly band. I have wondered if I've slowed his potty training though - not because he gets used to going in it but because it is easier for me to get lazy and not get him to his potty area every hour like I should. __________________ Dog's Motto: No matter what you've done wrong, always try to make it look like the cat did it.

01-14-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
viviansnickers Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,755	I am interested in these belly bands...does that mean the pup will never learn to be house trained if it gets so used to pee'ing into their band?? I would love to use one on my Snickers since he can't seem to hold it while we are at work for even 2.5 hours! But I don't want him to think it's ok to pee whenever, where ever. -Viv

01-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#7
newproudmom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: banning, ca Posts: 435	what is a belly band? I am also a new yorkie owner. I have a male yorkie so maybe this is something i should know about.

01-14-2009, 08:09 PM	#9
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	A belly band is a wrap you place around the male. It goes over his pennie (that's what we call it at my house) and wraps onto the back usually held by velcro. They are used to help with controlling incontinence issues. You can buy belly bands with an absorbent lining built in or buy belly bands you place a sanitary napkin in to absorb the urine. I use it because Finnigan is housebroken, but the little devil started marking "his territory" after we moved. It also is helpful for breeders to help control their males when their females are in heat. I think Finnigan thinks its part of his usual clothing, he'll come in from outside and wait for me to put it back on him. __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

01-15-2009, 05:16 AM	#10
cpurser Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 209	Thanks much! I'll keep trying. It's a small problem compared with the love and joy I get from my babies! Cathy

01-15-2009, 05:31 AM	#11
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	you could try giving him a little treat everytime you put the belly band on or change him?? That way he'll associate it as a good thing. worth a shot __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

01-16-2009, 09:53 AM	#12
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	My boy is over 2 years old and he is the same way. So I had to resort to clips. Please check out my posting which includes pictures: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ml#post2421925 __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

01-16-2009, 10:16 AM	#13
AvyQuinn YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kentucky - but I'm Canadian and proud of it! Posts: 327	I crate trained Hiro and use the belly band ONLY when he has free time in the house! He piddled in it once earlier on during his training when I thought that he was ready for more freedom (but he wasn't lol) I learned quickly to use the overnight sanitary napkin and NOT a teeny panty liner! :O lolol He doesnt bother with it at all and knows that he gets to run around the house when I approach him to put it on! __________________ May the peace of the faeries be forever in your heart. I have two boys in my house and I'm in love with them both!

02-21-2009, 07:56 PM	#14
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	Romeo does not mind a BB. Thank goodness b/c he is a marking man. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

02-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#15
msjagg YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA. U.S.A. Posts: 1,449	Thank goodness for BB's...My Baron is a Making Fool ever since he hit puberty!!! He loves his "Mr. Wiggles Wrap" and stands patiently while I put it on... When he's wet he comes to me to be changed!! If I'm not paying attention he'll wiggle out of it and bring it to me!! He won't let me know when he needs to go out, But, He brings a dirty BB to me...Go Figure... LOL __________________ Jodi G. Mum to : -Sammy,:-Baron Georg, :-Sophie Kennedy, and Carys Bella...