{"product_id":"reusable-dog-sanitary-pants-washable","title":"Reusable Dog Sanitary Pants - Washable Season Nappies, S to XL","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eA dog in season is in season for two to three weeks, and needs changing several times a day throughout. Do the arithmetic on disposables and it adds up faster than most people expect - and it happens twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese wash and go back on. Buy three or four, rotate them through the machine, and the whole thing becomes a laundry job rather than a running cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft Flannel, Not Plastic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is flannel with a mesh panel - soft against skin, breathable, and nothing like the crackly plastic-backed feel of a disposable. For a dog wearing something for three weeks straight, that difference shows up in how much they fight it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost dogs object far less to fabric than to a disposable, and a dog who isn't trying to pull it off is a dog whose sofa stays clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThey Look Like Something You'd Choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive designs, each with an animal face on the back: \u003cstrong\u003eBear\u003c\/strong\u003e in dark brown, \u003cstrong\u003eDuck\u003c\/strong\u003e in yellow, \u003cstrong\u003eRabbit\u003c\/strong\u003e in pink, \u003cstrong\u003eFox\u003c\/strong\u003e in red and \u003cstrong\u003eElephant\u003c\/strong\u003e in blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not only decoration. Season pants are worn in the house in front of visitors, and owners who like how they look put them on without hesitating - which matters more for the furniture than anything technical about the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing - By Waist, Not Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure the waist.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run a soft tape around the narrowest part of your dog's middle, behind the ribcage and in front of the back legs, with her standing. That single figure decides the fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWaist circumference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22–32 cm \/ 8.7–12.6 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–40 cm \/ 9.8–15.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30–45 cm \/ 11.8–17.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45–55 cm \/ 17.7–21.7 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIgnore weight as a guide - a deep-chested whippet and a barrel-bodied pug can weigh the same and be two sizes apart at the waist. Between sizes, go up: slightly loose can be adjusted, tight will rub and leak at the leg openings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitting Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThread the tail through the opening first.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is what stops them rotating, and it's the step people skip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBring them up snugly\u003c\/strong\u003e without pulling tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the waist\u003c\/strong\u003e - two fingers should slide underneath comfortably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake sure the leg openings lie flat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bunched or folded edges are where leaks start, every single time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChanging Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery two to three hours, and immediately when soiled.\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier says the same thing, and it's worth taking seriously rather than treating as a suggestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDischarge or urine held against skin causes scalding - raw, red, painful patches that take weeks to settle. It also creates the warm, damp conditions that lead to urinary infections. Check the skin at every change, and if you see redness, leave them off and let the area breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake them off for garden trips and walks so she can toilet normally, and don't leave them on overnight without a plan to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat They're For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons and heat cycles\u003c\/strong\u003e - the main use, twice a year for an entire female\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight incontinence\u003c\/strong\u003e in older females\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost-operative recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e, when getting outside reliably is difficult\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisiting other people's houses\u003c\/strong\u003e during a season\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel\u003c\/strong\u003e and long journeys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for solid waste\u003c\/strong\u003e - these are cut for urine and discharge. And they aren't a contraceptive: a dog in season still needs supervising, since pants don't prevent mating and shouldn't be relied on to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReusable washable dog sanitary pants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlannel with mesh panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS, M, L, XL - by waist circumference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBear, Duck, Rabbit, Fox, Elephant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElasticated with tail opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReusable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes - washable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 × pair of sanitary pants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse in cold water first.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot water sets blood and urine odour into fabric permanently - this is the mistake that ruins reusable pants, and it can't be undone afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the cold rinse, wash in cool or warm water with a mild detergent. A little white vinegar in the rinse handles lingering odour. Air dry rather than tumble drying, since heat degrades the elastic. Three or four pairs in rotation means one is always dry and ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThree or four for a season. At two to three hours between changes, a single pair means you're permanently waiting on the washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use them on a male dog?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot effectively. Male dogs urinate forward and need a belly band, which wraps the waist and covers a different area. There's one in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I put a liner inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMany owners do for heavier days. It extends the time between washes but doesn't change the rule about changing as soon as they're soiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill she try to pull them off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSome do at first. Distraction works better than telling her off - a walk, a chew, a game - and most dogs stop objecting within a day or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they leak?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlmost always a fit problem: a size too small, the tail not threaded through, or leg openings folded under. Check those three before assuming the product's at fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy dog has suddenly started leaking and isn't in season.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSee a vet before you settle into managing it. New incontinence in an adult dog is a symptom - urinary infections, kidney disease, hormonal conditions and diabetes all present this way, and several are treatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisposable or reusable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDisposables suit short, defined periods and travel. Reusables make more sense for something that comes round twice a year, every year. Both are in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dogs\"\u003eDogs collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Note On Measurements And Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSizes are measured by hand and may vary by 1–2 cm. 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