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Bellybands are used to help control marking and save the headache and frustration of cleaning up. They let you know if your dog is being a perfect gentleman or not - the evidence is right there in the wrap. From a human perspective, urinating indoors is probably one of the worst companion animal behaviors. However, from a dog’s viewpoint, lifting a leg is perfectly natural and quite acceptable

Belly bands may be the solution for you and your dog. A belly band, like a crate, is a training aid for male dogs who do “leg lifting exercises” in the house. They are not meant to be worn constantly as they are a tool to help the male dog realize that the house isn’t his potty place. Why does a bell band work? Most dogs do not like to be wet. If the dog decides to void in the home, the belly band works like a diaper. It will absorb urine.

Only take the wraps off when your dog needs to relieve himself, or when he is outside or on a walk. Praise when he urinates outside. If he tries to urinate when the wraps are on, he will not be happy about wetting himself. Don’t immediately change a wet bellyband. Let him understand that his behavior has caused the unpleasant consequence. However, as soon as it is clear that he is not pleased, go ahead and change the belly band.

Your dog should learn very quickly that he does not like to be wet and begin to hold his water. Of course, you should also remember to remove the belly band when the dog goes outside as well. After several weeks, begin taking the band off for short supervised periods of time. As your dog demonstrates control and trust, gradually increase the amount of time he is allowed free without wearing his belly band.

Belly bands are machine washable and reused as needed. Just be sure to attach the Velcro together before washing. It is a good idea to have several belly bands and launder them as necessary.

You can also apply a self adhesive bladder control pad (for faucets) or a feminine pad (for sprinklers) to the inward facing side of the belly band. These will hold more urine than the belly band alone, and you won’t have to launder as often. The downside is that, like baby diapers, bladder control pads do an excellent job of wicking moisture away from the surface, and your dog won’t feel wet. If the above training doesn’t work, this is an excellent venue to have your dog and love him too.

Many dogs are inhibited from lifted their leg simply by wearing a belly band. While other dogs continue to lift their legs, the urine is caught by the belly band, not your furniture. Belly bands are also a lifesaver when coping with incontinence.

We do not endorse the use of bellybands for controlling unwanted breeding. Dogs are very persistent and creative in this regard, so please do not buy bellybands for birth control.

Above all, never, ever leave a dog alone while wearing a belly band. It is always possible for the belly band to get caught on something and not pull free from your dog as it should. Another concern is how much urine a bladder control pad can absorb and the possibility of it swelling and binding on your dog. It’s very disheartening to come home to a dog screaming in pain from a belly band which constricted on him.

For better accuracy, be sure to use a seamstress tape measure, not the metal kind you have in your garage. The metal ones are too stiff to provide an accurate measurement.

Do you have a breed that's hard to buy for? Try this idea: Cut a strip of newspaper wide enough to protect the coverage area and at least 24 inches long (longer for larger breeds). Wrap the paper strip around your dog and mark where the end overlaps. Then you need only measure the paper strip to your mark.

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Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: All regular priced purchases are backed by our unconditional satisfaction guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply email us for a return authorization, then return your items, new and unused, along with a copy of the invoice or receipt for a refund of the purchase price. If you have misplaced you receipt, please be sure to include order information, such as name, address, and order date when returning your purchases.. Customer is responsible for shipping costs unless otherwise pre-approved by Decotogs. Please email us for authorization if you are returning or exchanging items. No refunds or exchanges are given without preauthorization. No refunds or exchanges are given on items returned after 30 days.

Sorry, but we cannot resell used items, so we do not give refunds on used items. Please feel free to try your purchases on for size and let us know within 5 days if you have a problem with your order.

All sales are final on clearance and sale items.

If your product arrives damaged or defective, we will replace it or refund your purchase price. Please note we will inspect all returns to verify the product delivered was damaged or defective.

Need to exchange for a different size? Please email us for authorization. If you are exchanging into a different price category, you will be charged the difference in price for higher priced items or refunded the difference for lower priced items. Shipping costs are not refunded.

Please feel free to email or call us. We are more than happy to work with you on your purchases.

REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES:
If you are unhappy with your purchase please let us know right away so we can fix the problem. We can make exchanges or refunds on unused belly bands only. Sorry, we cannot resell used belly bands, so we cannot refund money on used bellybands. Please check the fit of your bellybands as soon as you get them. Refunds are made within 14 days that we receive your returned belly bands, and are for the purchase amount only. Shipping charges are not refunded.

BOOMERANG BELLY BANDS

The Boomerang was developed with the help of a Dachshund owner specifically for Dachshunds. It is “pointed” in the middle, which makes one lone side longer than the other long side. When wrapped around the dog, this results in a belly band that gets larger toward the front of the dog. The standard Boomerang belly band that is 6 inches wide will fit a waist that is 2 inches larger toward the front. For example, if your boy’s waist measure’s 16” as far back as you can measure, then the boomerang will fit the 16” waist at the rear and tapers larger to an 18” waist in front of the “plumbing”. The boomerangs are currently only available as custom orders.

With your boy standing, measure the waist as far back as you can. This is the size to order. Now, from that point, measure horizontally to about one inch past the front of the penis. This is the width to order. Now, measure the waist again about one inch in front of the penis. If this measurement is more than two inches greater than the rear waist measurement, provide the front waist measurement in the optional instructions field of the shopping cart when checking out (or send a separate email after ordering). We'll make belly band to fit your boy, even if he is “non standard” sizing.