Belly Bands?
 

Do your yorkies wear them?

I got some for Carter and they're ADORABLE but he goes comatose when I put it on him, and I worry that it's irritating his skin. He can't run around and he just kind of lays around looking depressed until I take it off.

Should I just force him to get used to it you think?

I love them
 

I think belly bands are the best thing ever invented. My boys accepted them just fine, so I expect yours will get used to them. Maybe you got it too tight? Good luck.

Hm, yeah. I hope he does get used to it because it seems like such a life-saver! I mean carpet saver!

My poodle, Indy, had to wear belly bands the last few months of his life. They were a blessing. He didn't like them to begin with but finally got used to them. He would stand perfectly still with this "deer in the headlights" look. Poor little guy. After a few days, he was OK with them. Be sure they aren't too tight on him though. I made Indy's so I could adjust them to his weight. They are very simple to make. Another thing I was careful about was to wipe him with baby-wipe disposable towelettes so he didn't get irritated skin. I warmed them in the microwave a bit so they weren't cold. He was quite elderly and I didn't want to give him more stress than necessary.:)

Good luck with your belly bands. Just stay on track and he'll get used to them.:thumbup:

it's better to get them used to it young.

One more thing...If you are lining it with a lady's pad...make sure the corners aren't flipping up and pulling his hair.
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That happened to my friend with her JRT... the more he wiggled with it on, the more it got stuck. Now she has found some that don't have the adhesive so close to the edge.

Are belly bands just for the boys??
 

Ive always been under the assumption that belly bands were just for boys. But I have recently moved and my lil girl Pokey is pretty much needing RE-potty training! Can I use the belly bands for my girl as a training mechanism? Any input is greatly appreciated! I moved from a condo with grass but now my new condo is ivy and a large deck so she's a lil unfamiliar with the new grounds and has started peeing everywhere on my new carpet! Ive had to keep her in her crate area more than Id like to. Even in the crate area which is very wide open, she wont even go to her pee pads right now. She just pees and poops all over her entire play space. I work from home and let Pokey (she's 7 months old today) roam freely around the house even though shes usually playing by my desk! In the old place she was doing great with going to her pee pads when in the crate and on the grass when we went out every hour or so. But now she's "peeing freely" again and I think I need a new option! :rolleyes:

A belly band would do you no good on a girl. They don't cover the right spots. There are several on here who make panties and some with stores who sell premade panties. You can also use a preemie disposable diaper if you cut out a hole for the tail.

I use them on my one boy, Madison b/c he's not neutered (YET) and he marks...they work great, and he thinks he's really special getting to wear one, LOL! I think sometimes they act kind of funny when you put things on them that they aren't used to...I know that when I put some things on my Max, he acts like he's all depressed and it's like he thinks he's been bad and is being punished...which, he's NEVER been, LOL! But they just get that attitude....I think maybe they're just a little scared or something b/c it's new and they don't know what it is. Do make sure that's it's snug but not too tight on him.....as long as he can't wriggle around and either get it off or turn it around too much...b/c you don't want the pads moving much....I usually use 2 pads on mine...one sort of at the bottom of the pad and then layer the other one over the top so it is more at the top..it's like you never know where it's going to spritz! I doubt the fabric is irritating him unless it's really rough (and mine are cotton on one side, flannel on the other, and reversible and neither side bothers Madison), so I think he just isnt' quite sure what to make of it. When I go to put Madison's on, I make it like it's a real treat and tell him how handsome he looks (or cute, depending on the day, hehe) in it...he's always so happy for me to put it on. I change the pads very freq. though...but mainly b/c I'm home almost all the time and I let them run outside in the back yard a lot....so I always take it off Madison when he goes out (or he'll just wet it thru), and then I can check the pads and either change or not change them....

Sorry... but the picture u show...is that your boy with his belly band on? ...as it looks like he is wearing a collar with his legs bound...I am not trying to be smart with you.. but wish 2 help your boy...I have only 1 gentleman at the time with 3 ladies. When my girls need 2 pay attention ( as they will also mark with a male in the house) they all wear diapers...getting my male to understand that he had to do the same...but different...(no leg holes) I always made it a good thing...with praise when I put it on..no matter how much he scrambled...saying in a higher pitched voice than natural 4 me.."no pee"...he sees what I am doing and recognizes that it is his turn...turns around to give me his butt...then I put it on...making sure that his pee pee is inside...He learned after a few times of wetting it and did not like the feeling of walkin wet...that he was not going to do that too many time...he trained himself...Just like crate training with their bed. Thus...the "belly band" 4 males. My male Boo Boo is 3.75 lbs with his harem of 3 ladies weighing in @ 3.2, 4.5, 5.1 lbs.
It important that you alway check that it is not too big or small
that the hips (long leg bone) can move freely
that their is no hair pulling
and that the elastic is not too tight (I use all 4 fingers without stretching the elastic)
Repetition is the only way to go with any training.
:aimeeyork:animal-pa ...babyface yorkies

give them time, they will get use to them. Try bribing him with some yummy treats or chicken.
I just made a diaper for my 3 lb yorkie yesterday and she was walking so funny, she hated it, but she is doing much better now.

belly bands
 

I think if you persist, he will get used to the belly bands. My Bichon boy used to wear belly bands all the time. I kept his underside powdered with Gold Bond Medicated Powder and changed his belly band insert when it got wet. I could usually tell by the way he was walking if the belly band insert was wet. He wore it all night and I was very careful about his tummy area. He never had a problem and finally reached a point where he didn't have to wear belly bands any more. I am a big believer in belly bands. They preserve your home and your sanity.

thats a great idea about the powder! Thanks!

belly bands/panties
 

My little puppy mill Chi, Kozanna, wears Huggies preemie diapers when she's loose. She doesn't weigh quite four pounds. She needs pee and poo protection, so I don't cut a hole for her tail. She just has a little nub of a tail, so it works just fine. I tried doggie panties, but they were way too big for her. I devised a little shirt for her out of a sock so I could attach the diaper to keep it from sliding off. Her little backside is pretty small and the diapers would slide off immediately. She's used to them and doesn't pay any attention to them. I'm careful that the diaper doesn't restrict her leg movement and that no hair is caught in the velcro and that the diaper is comfortable. She could not be loose with the rest of the family without a diaper. She runs around in the kitchen on the tile without a diaper, but if she's loose in the house, a diaper is a necessity.

powder
 

I've used Gold Bond Medicated Powder for a very long time. Cosmo, my boy Bichon, used to get terrible itchies and he loved being powdered and patted. He got a lot of attention along with the belly bands and he got used to them and even enjoyed all the attention that went with them. I used to have to powder my girl Bichon, Lacy, too, so she wouldn't feel left out. I still powder their tummies and nether regions when they come home from the groomer, just in case there's any close trimming, and they love it.

Take note: Little Bit has an add for her belly bands on her post.:D I hear they are very well made.:thumbup:

Which do you prefer? The belly bands with or without the elastic? I want to order some & can't decide which way to go.....:confused: Also, how many do you recommend purchasing?....would 2 or 3 be enough & do you handwash them or machine wash them?:animal36

I use the ones without the elastic, they fit etter and I think the elastic catches thier hair.

I make the ones with elastic, I have been told that the ones without the elastic slips and the private slips out.

With my wee wee wraps, I have never had one of mine slip out, they stay right in place.

I do not think the elastic pulls the hair, I use a trim that the elastic goes between, so this prevents any pulling.

I also can make them waterproof.

I think two or three is fine. You don't have to wash them every day if you use them with a pad, only when they get soiled or stinky. You may want more if you want different ones to go with different outfits.

I make my Fletcher wear one when we are at someone elses home. He is sooo funny with them, he rubs his butt up and down on EVERYTHING.. people's feet even! I feel bad cuz I know hes trying to get it off, but it is really funny!!

I just finished a wee wee wrap order for a Lab! 32" long wee wee wrap! You should see this thing LOL

I have read about belly bands but never tried them. I thought the key was to potty train them. Right. so how do you potty train and have them wear the belly band at the same time. Has any one had luck with doggy littler especially if you live in an apartment?

:yelrotflm
I think it is just for special times. Like when my puppy is here at the office with me...other dogs have been in here and I know they have peed on the carpet, so then my pup smells it and sometimes I can catch him but other times he's just so fast on the draw...:yelrotflm so I would like to get some for him to wear just when he is at the office and can't be watched every second. Other then that, he is trained to go outside but sometimes THE NOSE triggers the leg lift even though he knows he isn't supposed too. Hee!

I haven't tried the litter pan for the dogs but I have heard of others that place a pee pad in the litter pan and that seems to work for their pups.:animal36

It's a training tool, like anything else. It helps prevent the accident from happening.
How many times have you said "ohh if I were just 5 minutes sooner he would have not went on the floor"

I try to take mine out every couple hours, but sometimes we just don't make it.
Kibble don't usually piddle in his, he will hold it, but Rocky has been used to breed, so he will mark, so I use the wee wee wraps on him all the time.

Another good use for the wraps are, when you go out in public, even to a pet store, this helps prevent the accident from happening.

I swear by these, I love them and they have come in so handy!

Georgie
 

I have a male that is 1 1/2 yo. He was neutered at 1 year. He is potty trained and goes to the door to be taken out. However, during the day I believe that he marks his territory in my little gir'ls room. Why he chooses this spot I do not know? Any suggestions? I have seen and read about the belly band. My question is it for short term use, to be used when you aren't home and how it works? Thanks.

Best thing ever made!!
 

I bought my belly bands from a member here. I have a 14 1/2 yr old that has problems holding it. I put the belly band on him and use poise pads. They work wonderfull. I also have a 3 yr old that has not been fixed and he thinks he has to mark because of my other male. When I put the younger ones on he runs sideways for a couple of minutes then he is ok. My boys are not allowed in the living room with out them. When they are put in the kitchen for the evening then I have a pee pad for them. :animal-pa

It is for whenever you don't want them to mark inside! It is like a diaper. It catches all the urine. When you take him outside to pee you take it off. It protects your home and furniture from those boys that like to mark. You can use it for as long or short a time as you like as long as you change the pad when necessary. I also recommend taking it off at night when they are in their crate.