Will belly bands help my boys?
 

My boys are potty pad and outside trained. I'm single and I work sometimes 9 hours a day. I don't crate or contain them to a certain area because I'm gone so long. I haven't gated them in the kitchen because they enjoy laying on the back of the couch and looking out the window all day. They are 1 and 2 yrs old. They do well with the potty pads and they go outside, but they also mark quite a bit in different places throughout the house, ie: against doors, on rugs, which I've pretty much picked them all up, and along the baseboards. I have dark wood floors so sometimes I don't see it right away unless the light is shining just right. I never see them do it when I'm home, so I figure they are doing it when I'm at work. I wondered about trying some belly bands, but there again, I think they only do it when I'm at work. Is that to long to leave them on? I'm probably going to have to break down and gate them up during the day. I feel guilty. I actually worry that they'll be bored without the window to look out. For the sake of my floors, it may be my only choice. So, what do you think YTers? Belly bands, or restricting them to linoleum throughout the day?

My boy wears belly bands most of the day. He hates peeing in them which is good because I take it off and take him out.........when he comes back in, I put his belly band on......

He also wears it at night :)

Do what works for you.

Good luck

Where can I get a belly band? I looked at Petco & Petsmart and all they have are $20 dollar diapers. Is this all that is out there? Or did I just not look hard enough?

Des (Tigersmom) makes belly bands; a lot of other people on here make them as well. You can do a search on here for "belly bands" and should find some links to sights :)

Belly Bands
 

I have a male and I use newborn diapers as a belly band I got the idea from one of the posters on Yorkie Talk...it works great I buy the off brand at Walmart.

I'm interested... how big is your male and how do you fasten it. My guys are 12 and 7 pounds - you think they would fit in diapers?

I buy belly bands from several YT members here.

Des (Tigers Mom) makes great belly bands.

They are actually very easy to make. I make my own now and before this I have never used a sewing machine in my life.

HI,
I make/sell Belly Bands on my site. over 100 fabrics to choose from, I'm sure you'll find a fabric or two perfect for your little man. Velcro or Snap closures and super low cost!
feel free to email me help@puppywraps.com you can see the belly band section of my site here... http://www.puppywraps.com/gpage5.html
I hope you find what you need!

Diapers
 

I just take the diaper and wrap it around him make sure you cover up his penis and then fasten it with the two sticky tapes.

My male is about 6pounds