I have a new member of our family - a 3--year old doxie who's pretty good about going outside. However, he has had a few accidents and have considered making him a belly band. I looked at the ones at PetSmart and they're $17 for small breeds.
Looks like they use the same micro-absorbent materials used in diapers then you just wash them. I'm not crazy about the idea of having the buy several of these then having to always be washing them.
The rescue group I got him from suggested making one that has a soft pocket where I can slip in a kotex pad then simply throw that away.
My question on the ones I saw on artfire sites -- if these are made from flannel / cotton, what absorbs the urine?
I even thought of buying premie diapers and cut them up and put inside the homemade version - these would be more absorbent.
Thanks for any info on this subject since I'm a bit frustrated with this little guy. Other than this one issue, he's a perfect dog so I'm not giving up on him.
Originally Posted by hazeljane
check out pee-liminators belly bands at:
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Holly is a rescue person and hers are the best!
The other thing you need is a product called Unique Pet Odor and Stain Remover. You can contact their website to see where to buy it near you:
www.uniquemm.com.
I rescue dogs, frequently from puppy mills- freaked out and not potty trained. These things are a MUST.
You might also try to put some Rescue Remedy in the water bowl. A couple of drops. You can get this at a people health food store. It's a Bach Flower Remedy that works really well on anxious pets.
Good luck!
Chippy
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