Belly Bands?

[moosie's mom]

I see a lot of pictures and videos of little boy furbutts wearing belly bands. Why are they used? Is it to stop them from marking or going pee in the house? (or both?)

Moose is our first "male" dog ever. (even as a child I only had females) So I am not real familiar with the belly bands. Actually I never heard of these until YT!

Thanks.

[SophieRose]

I didn't know what they were either; Charlie is my first male pup. He wears one when I am at work during the day so he won't pee pee. Doesn't need it when I am home but 7:30 - 5:30 is a long day.

Charlie's is made with flannel and velcro. Simple to make, inexpensive and a incontinence pad is worn inside. I can send you directions and much more comfortable than the elastic type the pet stores carry plus easy to launder. Just make sure to wipe his "private area" with a warm wash cloth to remove urine.

Warmly, Deborah

[kpstoybox]

Originally Posted by moosie's mom

I see a lot of pictures and videos of little boy furbutts wearing belly bands. Why are they used? Is it to stop them from marking or going pee in the house? (or both?)

Moose is our first "male" dog ever. (even as a child I only had females) So I am not real familiar with the belly bands. Actually I never heard of these until YT!

Thanks.

Both!

My Biewer boy P-Didy is completely crate trained and also has done really well in the house. However, now that he is coming of age...he thinks everything in "his" world...including me if I stand still long enough...needs to be marked.
Belly bands are worth their weight in gold in my house. Helps me keep my sanity. : )

[SophieRose]

http://www.dogchatforum.com/belly_bands_dog.htm

[Little Bit]

Originally Posted by moosie's mom

I see a lot of pictures and videos of little boy furbutts wearing belly bands. Why are they used? Is it to stop them from marking or going pee in the house? (or both?)

Moose is our first "male" dog ever. (even as a child I only had females) So I am not real familiar with the belly bands. Actually I never heard of these until YT!

Thanks.

Yes, it is to stop them from marking in the house.

[stedmansmommy]

Yep, they are for marking! My little guy wears them 99& of the time because he likes to lift that little leg of his We do give him a break from it at night though when he is sleeping. I would say that this is the ONLY downfall to having a male dog!

We call it his "karate belt" - hence the leg lifting

[moosie's mom]

Deborah, thanks for the offer, but we don't need them. (thank goodness! LOL) I was us curious about them. It seems a lot of males are wearing them. I just wasn't sure if they were used more to prevent marking or the tinkling!

[mojo]

My boy pees everywhere!!! (he is neutered). I have bought several different types of belly bands but I swear he acts like I have his peepee in a vice. He barely walks around, stands there staring at me, walks with one leg tilted to the side. He guilts me to death and gets away with not having to wear one all the while destroying my carpet.
HHhhhmmm, I think he is running the household

[moosie's mom]

Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

Yep, they are for marking! My little guy wears them 99& of the time because he likes to lift that little leg of his We do give him a break from it at night though when he is sleeping. I would say that this is the ONLY downfall to having a male dog!

We call it his "karate belt" - hence the leg lifting

ok...another dumb question. Sorry....

Do most males only mark if they haven't been neutered?

[moosie's mom]

Originally Posted by mojo

My boy pees everywhere!!! (he is neutered). I have bought several different types of belly bands but I swear he acts like I have his peepee in a vice. He barely walks around, stands there staring at me, walks with one leg tilted to the side. He guilts me to death and gets away with not having to wear one all the while destroying my carpet.
HHhhhmmm, I think he is running the household

aww, poor guy! I do know if I had problem with the marking or peeing I think I would be using them too.

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by moosie's mom

ok...another dumb question. Sorry....

Do most males only mark if they haven't been neutered?

Awww, not a dumb question at all Sometimes, if you have them neutered when they are still young (6 months is the earliest, I believe, that you can have it done) they don't ever mark - and I believe that you have a BETTER chance of them not marking if you have them neutered before they ever start...but that isn't always the case. Some males will still mark no matter what, so neutering doesn't *GUARUNTEE* that they won't be little leg lifters

[mojo]

Originally Posted by stedmansmommy

Awww, not a dumb question at all Sometimes, if you have them neutered when they are still young (6 months is the earliest, I believe, that you can have it done) they don't ever mark - and I believe that you have a BETTER chance of them not marking if you have them neutered before they ever start...but that isn't always the case. Some males will still mark no matter what, so neutering doesn't *GUARUNTEE* that they won't be little leg lifters

I totally agree, the earlier the better.

[Tnyorkiemom]

question....smokey has been wearing a belly band now for about 5 weeks.....he marks and pees everywhere......my question is this now that he wears the band his hair "there" has turned a dark brown....is this normal?....

[yoyo27]

This has been a very interesting discussion. I want to get a male dog sometime and now know about these.

[Izzy Princess]

Hi Linda and Moose...I had two males Yorkies way before Izzy...both were neutured early....one marked and one didn't...but they didn't have belly bands back in those days..hehehe. If Moose doesn't mark then no worries..but at least you know there is help if it ever happens.