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5K views 28 replies 23 participants last post by  hotel4dogs  
#1 ·
Toby has been having some problems with urine leakage when he's sleeping, so as promised, here are some photos of the diaper cover that I made for him. It works GREAT and I'm really pleased with myself :p:. It's amazing how much urine those little baby diapers will hold.
I made it from some old blue jeans, a little elastic, and 2 old dog collars. I cut the jeans to cover a size 1 diaper (for infants 8 to 15 pounds), and sewed a little elastic along the edges to help hold the diaper in place. Then I cut 2 old collars in half, and sewed them to the diaper cover so I can just snap it in place over his back.
The diaper/diaper cover is being modeled by Tito, who isn't real thrilled about it.
 

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#2 ·
Brilliant!! How did you come up with that design? It looks like it would be comfortable for the dog.
 
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I had looked at belly bands, and they seemed expensive for what you get, and didn't look wide enough to hold a diaper, which was the only thing I really thought would work. And it does work, really well. Even if it shifts a little, there's still plenty of diaper there to absorb.
Toby wears his help 'em up harness pretty much all the time, and with it on I don't think he's even aware of the diaper cover being on, too.
It sure makes my life easier, no messes to clean up every morning, plus it keeps him from getting urine soaked. I put a little Gold Bond medicated powder on him every few days and he stays pretty fresh and dry.
 
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as they say, necessity is the mother of invention :)
 
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#20 ·
Nice that the collars makes it completely adjustable - and great feature that it uses a diaper for better absorbency! The best part...Toby is dry and comfy!

Toby has a very loving, thoughtful, talented momma!
 
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#21 ·
That is a really cool alternative to the belly bands. I second everyone else that you should patent and market it.
 
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#23 ·
I looked into a patent for something else once before (long story) and the long and short of it is it's really not worth the money and effort. I'll just freely share my ideas and anyone who wants to make one for themself is welcome to do so!
 
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#24 ·
When I saw this diaper cover it made me want a special section on the forum for things like this--things we can do for our dogs ourselves for their care and comfort--home remedies (with no guarantees of course to satisfy legalities). The section would include things like the listerine uses, the homemade yeast cream for ears, diaper covers, t-shirts to cover surgical scars, homemade e-collars (I had directions once), fiber additives to diet, dremeling nails, etc.

Moderators???
 
#29 ·
I don't think it goes far enough back, it covers the "piddler piping" so it sits mostly to the front!
 
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