I bought two of these in size medium for my elderly sheltie who suffered from prostate infections (turned out to be cancer), and they were one of the best purchases I've ever made. They worked perfectly for us, although our little guy was extremely tolerant of being handled and wearing things, so he never tried to mess with the wrap, and acted like it wasn't even there.
I bought "heavy" or "overnight" feminine pads at the grocery store WITH WINGS, the wings are very important, and used those as liners. They're wide, and worked great when my little boy just had little drippies. When he was really sick and really let go in his diaper, that's where Tena Serenity for Men bladder pads were necessary. If your boy dog really *goes* in his diaper, or is a bigger dog with more volume, those Tena Serenity Men pads were heaven-sent. They're sort of a triangle shape, so if your boy dog's *ahem* shifts from one side to the other, you are covered no matter what. With feminine pads, if you've got a volume of pee, and your boy dog isn't *perfectly* centered on the pad, you're gonna have some denim diaper washing to do.
I've put these denim diaper-wraps in the dryer, they came out just fine.
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This wrap works great with thin overnight sanitary pads. Holds the urine and keeps the wall/carpet dry when I can't keep an eye on my little terrier every second. He doesn't urinate alot when he does..just the size of a nickle on the pad (ya he is marking..not having to go) so it really saves the house from smelling like urine when these tiny spots add up. Hopefully someday I will get him to stop marking..neutering as a pup has not prevented his desire to claim all.
If you are considering between sizes..do get the larger size..my dog is 17lbs and the medium just fits him perfect after the initial washing that is reccomended.
I have a territorial 11 month old Yorkshire Terrier. I had to wait to have him neutered because he had to have surgery for a liver shunt. He discovered the joys of marking and thought he owned everything in my house, from the front of my refrigerator and stove to my shoes and vacuum. He's housebroken. He's just bent on total house domination. This diaper garment combined with a regular sanitary pad and my house is mine again. The size small fits my little 4.7 pound guy perfectly and he doesn't mind wearing it. He actually seems to be less inclined to try to mark while wearing it. I bought a few more so I can have some in reserves.
Another reviewer mentioned that the one they got doesn't seem to provide adequate coverage, or doesn't stay put. I'm wondering if maybe they need a smaller size? My Yorkie is a very active dog and spends lots of time rough housing with his 90 pound Rottweiler sister, and it doesn't come loose or move around.
When I recently moved back in with my Mother for a few months, I brought my extremely dominant male dog along as well. The male markings he was making were numerous and causing my mother and I to go crazy! This male garment was my sanity keeper! It has been the greatest help. Although you might have to wash it a lot(depending how often he urinates)I could'nt have asked for a better product. I do;however, put feminine napkins inside the garment for extra protection. Otherwise, It's great, I totally recommend it if you hate cleaning up pee every five seconds!!YUK!!
Even tho the original I got was too small, the large fits my 13 year old Male American Bulldog, I've found it works best for him using the smallest size "baby" diapers, they hold sooooo much more liquid than the pads you can get.
He has prostrate cancer, and poor baby leaks ALL the time and even more so when he lies down, he did figure out how to wriggle out of his "diaper wrap" which is funny to watch, but all in all this product works fine.
I had very serious doubts about this working. I have an Australian Shepherd and bought the large size even though he technically was at the upper end of what the criteria was for a size medium. Glad I did, because it does shrink some in the dryer. We have not had one accident since we got it. It is very comfortable on him (not binding) and he does not mind it at all. It only took about one minute for him to get over the oddness of having it on. He's worn it every day since we got it. I put female thin maxi pads in it. Truthfully though I have only had to change the pad once! Because he has the wrap on, he waits to pee until we take him outside. He has the OPTION to pee if he can't hold it. he can "go" into the wrap/diaper if he needs to, but he chooses not to. The great thing is that he isnt having accidents and marking all over the place. it was terrible, our new carpet was being ruined by him (he's 15 years old). This may sound drastic, but this diaper wrap has SAVED THE DAY and allowed us to NOT consider putting him to sleep. Things were looking dire before I found this. he was peeing in the new house all the time. This is for male dogs only and fits perfectly over their "anatomy" on their lower tummy. I recommend buying two so that if one is in the laundry, you have a spare. We've been getting by fine with one, but I think a spare would be more ideal. I wish I had found this 6 MONTHS ago! If your dog is borderline, buy the next larger size!
What a lifesaver (for my dogs)! Couldn't get them to stop urinating on the floors, my goal was to catch them at it and their goal was to sneak a leak without getting caught, guess who won. These are easy to put on and to pull off when I put them outside. No more puddles on my floors.
Thought I had "lost that lovin feeling", but now its come back. Highly recommend these if you also have a rebellious dog.
First, the sizing shown on the Amazon website is different from the sizing shown on the product package. The package says that small is for dogs up to 15 lb with a 9-13 inch waist. Medium is 15-45, with a 13-21 inch waist. Large is for 45-90 lb dogs with a 21-30 inch waist and x-large is 90-120 lbs. with a 30-32 inch waist. On the product page on the Amazon website, the x-large is said to be for dogs 55 to 120 pounds and waist size of 22 to 40 inches.
I have been buying the x-large for my dog who is about 50-55 pounds with a 28 inch waist. Maybe I should be buying the large, and the large might do a better job.
Even so, I am happy with the product and have purchased four in all, all in the x-tra large.
Bearing in mind that I might be buying the wrong size, and the correct size might do a better job, I still would recommend this product.
This product essentially is a long denim rectangle with a flannel lining. It has elastic on the long ends and sturdy velcro strips on the short ends. There is a pad in the middle which is pretty leak-proof. If I had a complaint, it would be the size of this pad, which is about four inches by six for the x-tra large (guestimate-I didn't measure). You are supposed to place a disposable pad over this area. Based on the suggestions of other reviewers, I did not buy the pads that are recommended. Instead, I have been using the Tena Male Serenity Guards as recommended by another reviewer. I thank him/her for the suggestion.
With the disposable pad or guard in place, the wrap is then placed around the dog and fastened with the velcro strips. Make sure you cover the appropriate area.
With the x-tra large, it does bunch up and gather at both ends, but I have opted to remain with this size primarily because it does not appear to bind and make the dog uncomfortable. He doesn't LOVE wearing it, but he doesn't hate it, either, and I have never seen him try to take it off. I also clean his underside as needed.
Sometimes, there has been a very significant leak which has shown up on my floor in rather long trails. This has only happened twice in a span of a month. However, I believe that I probably did not place the wrap correctly since the disposable guard itself was virtually unaffected.
Usually, if the urination is moderate, there might be a little dampness by the edge. Sometimes, there is no leakage at all. If the urination is heavy, unfortunately, there might be a lot of dampness, but I have only been able to find the guards for "moderate" leakage, so it might not be the wrap that is the problem.
Regardless, it beats the cleaning up I used to have to do. A little leak or dampness every now and then is a lot easier to clean than a trail several times a day. (My dog has Cushing's, a symptom of which is frequent urination.)
The instructions say that it is machine washable but it should be hung dry. However, it takes a LONG time to dry because it is not made of thin materials. I ended up using the dryer, and so far, it's been fine. When it gets warmer, I will try hanging them and see how that works.
The bottom line--is it perfect? No. Maybe some of my complaints would disappear if I bought the smaller size and it didn't have so much bunching (allowing for leaks), but I am very happy with this product. I still take the dog out, without the wrap, of course, very frequently, as I would rather not have him urinate on the pad. But his timing isn't always regular or compatible with my schedule, so honestly, it has been a real stress-reliever for me. I had resisted buying "doggie diapers" for months; now I wonder why I did. I was afraid my dog would be "humiliated," but he doesn't seem so. - Belly Band - Dog Diapers - Dog Incontinence - Housebreaking Aids'
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