Is this product suitable for male dogs in supporting the abdominal part? How easy it is to remove the belley band temporarily for the dog to urinate?
1499835
Hello, this device comes with a hard plastic protective piece for use with a male dog. Since I have a female dog, I'm not the best person to respond to the second part of your question. In general though I think it's a great product!
1499836
This does not hurt the dog's penis. At all. I used to remove the underbelly part, after getting outside. If they can walk, pee, and poop on their own, you can simply remove the back section after getting to the outside. Very simple to get back on.
1499837
With proper sizing, the abdominal support was in a good location for support (from my experience). The closures are pretty easy to connect and disconnect, so you shouldn't have any issues, if you chose to remove for urination purposes. I also found this easy to clean by popping it into the wash with other items and letting it air dry. I hope this helps!
1499838
Sorry but we do not actually use the belly band part of the device as we felt that it was a bit prohibitive. We have a 70lb golden and the quad leg support seems do do just as well for him and without the belly band we don't have any issues with urination. if you do use the belly band it is easy enough to take off with just the two clips that need to be uundone. overall we could not be happier with the system as has helped in keeping our 16 year old dog mobile
1499839
Sorry, my dog was female. But the answers previous to mine seem pretty reassuring.
1499840
Sorry, our dogs are females. I don't think removal was/is difficult, but not sure either way.
1499841
personally, I found this product very difficult to put on... The straps just didn't seem to make sense to me...not sure if I am just not getting it but do not really like it.
1499842
Hello, First I wanted to tell you I sent it back almost as soon as I got it. The reason was that its size is bigger than normal. If you are looking for something to help with hip dysplesia, and your dog is still able to walk, I recommend starting him/her on flexicose plus and take a look at the link I'm including this brace is awesome! http://orthodog.com/
1499843
It is a very good product and you don't have to worry about your dog urinating it doesn't get in the way. My problem was my dog wouldn't let me put it on at all.
719622
The quilted side goes up to absorb the urine. Did you put the smooth side up? That would explain the pooling. I have two Maltese! I hope the pads work for your baby. Let us know!
1925016
I have two dogs, one which has a longer body then the other. The longer dog was able to with no problem. My smaller dog ended up going on his but I think it was more user error then anything else. As long as you pay attention to how you are wrapping the shirt around the dog, you should be fine.
1236477
I don't have dogs, but it does give pressure relief to me, especially the hips and I weigh a bit more than your dog, so I think it would be a benefit.
1878138
These would not be effective for a male dog. I would suggest 'belly bands' or something similar. It needs to be specific for a male dog.
1415367
Hello. No, they can pee and it wont get onto the harness. I have a German Shepherd and she wears it all day long. She can not walk by herself but when I help her with the harness she can still move her legs. We take her out to do her stuff and we hold her with the harness while she pees.
1263504
It's a good product, well made, supports big dogs. My only issue with it is that I need it to help my 80 pound male dog in and out of the house to go to the bathroom, so because of the way you put it on and get it off, I haven't found a QUICK way to get him out of it in time for him to go to the bathroom successfully without having a lot of difficulty and usually making a mess...it's a bit cumbersome for any quick maneuvering.
1618530
Yes your Dog can pee with the karimor in place.It merely serves as a convenient device to comfortably carry your dog I, liken it to a fireplace log carrier.
1042891
I think if the harness has a leash connection near the collar it might be okay. But if the leash connects behind the shoulder blades; no. Unless someone could sew a reinforced hole over the leash hook. (Reinforce with patches of leather sewn and glued around the hole.) Our dog gave up bolting years ago, except halfheartedly for fun to flush a couple of ducks. So her collar works fine (and isn't a hazard). Maybe you could find a combo harness/jacket somewhere? (If not, invent one and make big bucks!)
2283317
Hi J: With my 150lb Great Dane I had to discard the 2nd buckle and secure the device with a zip tie... which was inserted through two (4 total) incisions at the fold over. The collar is great! Very blinky. And you can spot it from blocks (or meters) away. I bought 2 more because I'm a special needs adult who lives in proximity to a battery store where they lock the doors after hours. In no way am I actually 'special needs' apart from being unmotivated to change the battery.I ordered this collar again and will continue doing this until I successfully make a transaction at the battery store. Hi J: With my 150lb Great Dane I had to discard the 2nd buckle and secure the device with a zip tie... which was inserted through two (4 total) incisions at the fold over. The collar is great! Very blinky. And you can spot it from blocks (or meters) away. I bought 2 more because I'm a special needs adult who lives in proximity to a battery store where they lock the doors after hours. In no way am I actually 'special needs' apart from being unmotivated to change the battery.I ordered this collar again and will continue doing this until I successfully make a transaction at... » Read More Hi J: With my 150lb Great Dane I had to discard the 2nd buckle and secure the device with a zip tie... which was inserted through two (4 total) incisions at the fold over. The collar is great! Very blinky. And you can spot it from blocks (or meters) away. I bought 2 more because I'm a special needs adult who lives in proximity to a battery store where they lock the doors after hours. In no way am I actually 'special needs' apart from being unmotivated to change the battery.I ordered this collar again and will continue doing this until I successfully make a transaction at the battery store. « Show Less
708589
Don't know if that will be a problem. This is not designed as a pet garment. Might be uncomfortable for long time wear. It's not a very soft material. It is tightly woven to be durable. Plus there are lift handles which hang when not in use that may awkward when not in use. I have a very tolerant large dog and I would never consider leaving him in a harness for any longer than needed to get in and out of car or to move him as needed.
283438
We have a male cavalier. He uses it great, but, when he lifts his leg, he often hits his front leg. We put out washable rug runners and we stand up bricks around it so that he has to run across the rug first. I do my best to catch him after he pees and I wipe his front paw down with toilet paper then spray his front paw with Mr. Green Dog Deodorizer. Our cavalier is about 18 lbs. I use 2 pottys upstairs and 2 pottys downstairs. We rinse them out twice a week. After rinsing I quick count 10 seconds of water into each potty drum and add Campa-Chem (It works best). The blue won't stain and it really works against odor. I will probably get a belly band for my little boy and start taking him out at least 3 x's/day until we get our yard fenced in. Hope this helps
2100345
It's relatively easy to get on and off. I have two small dogs and it was a royal pain hooking them both up. Then they'd get tangled because they can hop down off the seats. I don't use it. I just make sure they both stay in the back as I'm not sure this offers enough protection to be worth it for them.
388868
It can but I would give him a break as much as possible. It has a cut out so they can still go to the bathroom but it can rub. Our female has an infection in that area now. The vet can't say for sure if it's caused by her wearing this too much, but she said it isn't helping either. So we try not to leave it on for extended periods like all night or during the day when we're working.
2123072
the strap that is on top of the dog is too narrow, I believe it bothers/hurts the animals back/spine, if u loosen it then urine escapes. I believe the strap should be wider.
1477197
I used it for my female basset who was wetting the floor. I don't have any info about male dogs or feces. It worked really well for me though. I bought 4 diapers after trying them. Hope this helps a bit. Sorry I don't have more information for you situation.
353691
I think so. I have 4 Boxers and they all have had to use this. Unless he or she is an acrobat. It would be extremely difficult for them to do and usually dogs give up after a minuet or two. The best part of it for us was it keeps them from bumping into everything, and they can eat and drink without having to remove it. I'm not sure which brand would be best. Our first one was the best, but it was a gift. When it finally gave out I had a couple of others, not as good. Open it and look at the fabric and baffle to see if they look good. One time the seams of the fabric broke when the vet was applying it. I had to make an emergency trip to the pet store. Good luck I think so. I have 4 Boxers and they all have had to use this. Unless he or she is an acrobat. It would be extremely difficult for them to do and usually dogs give up after a minuet or two. The best part of it for us was it keeps them from bumping into everything, and they can eat and drink without having to remove it. I'm not sure which brand would be best. Our first one was the best, but it was a gift. When it finally gave out I had a couple of others, not as good. Open it and look at the fabric and baffle to see if they look good. One time the seams of the fabric broke when the vet was... » Read More I think so. I have 4 Boxers and they all have had to use this. Unless he or she is an acrobat. It would be extremely difficult for them to do and usually dogs give up after a minuet or two. The best part of it for us was it keeps them from bumping into everything, and they can eat and drink without having to remove it. I'm not sure which brand would be best. Our first one was the best, but it was a gift. When it finally gave out I had a couple of others, not as good. Open it and look at the fabric and baffle to see if they look good. One time the seams of the fabric broke when the vet was applying it. I had to make an emergency trip to the pet store. Good luck « Show Less