Reusable diapers for puppy in heat?
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Yup. Been there in May. You’re gonna have so much fun. We used these diapers from Amazon. We washed them several times and they seemed to hold up pretty well. We still have them and will use them again, hopefully soon. Also, they were far less expensive than the brand I first obtained from my neighborhood pet supply store. We also bought panty liners, cut them in half, and applied them to the inside of the diaper. We changed the liner fairly often as we let her outside for a potty breaks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0184NN0KG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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@italeigha - Not JengosMonkey, but my girls over 30+ yrs would never wear them... usually because we had other Basenjis in the home and if she would leave them on, the others would take them off and destroy them... gave up on them. But for the most part they do keep themselves pretty clean... put drop cloths on the couch, etc.... and wash their bedding about every other day. The drips on the floor (not carpet) easy enough to spot and clean each day.
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@italeigha We chose the mediums, but the smalls might work for a young doggy. She left them alone pretty well. Never really messed with them herself. We also have an intact male and breeding them wasn’t part of the plan, so they served as a last final line of defense, a chastity belt if you will in the oft chance of an unplanned close encounter. It really didn’t seem like a month though. Seemed more like an eternity. Two intact dogs during heat isn’t for the inattentive. I was so glad when that adventure was over.
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I have never used any form of diaper. The bitches are so clean - just a washable towel over the favorite chair 'in case' - but often even that is unnecessary. Using them as a chastity belt would seem to be a dubious risk ! A really determined boy would rip 'em off !
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We don't use anything either. We have hard floors so easy to clean up any drops, but generally she keeps herself clean. I put old towels on the back of the sofa (where she likes to sleep in the day) and in her bed. I do wish we didn't have white bed sheets though as she sleeps in it from about 5am!
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I would agree with others though if you have only her. Probably not necessary. How's it going?
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So it is a bit over three weeks now and the bleeding seems to have stopped. The diapers above were brilliant. Good fit and after a bit of messing with it the first time, she left them alone. We didn't use them all the time, but they sure were nice to have when we needed them. If company came, if she rode in the car, if we were washing the dog throw we were protecting the couch with, etc. We are fortunate to have wood floors downstairs so just going around and cleaning up after wasn't too big of a deal. We washed the bedding as suggested as needed. IF I can remember how to post a photo on here, I will post one of her in her diaper; she wore it regally!
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