Dog diapers. Does your dog need them?
Dog diapers aren't very exciting, but they are necessary sometimes.
Does your dog need a dog diaper? If you have an intact (not spayed) girl dog or maybe an older dog that can't control bowels or bladder, your dog might need a dog diaper. If not, this post is probably not for you. At least not now.
As long as dogs have been allowed in the house, some form of dog diaper or dog britches has been used. The reason is simple; who want bodily fluids all over the house? Even though your dog can't help it, they will make a mess when they are incontinent or "in season" if you don't do something.
So, your dog needs a dog diaper.
You'll find all kinds of dog diapers online or in pet stores. But they are all made differently from a wide variety of fabrics. And each style fits a dog a bit differently. It's going to be really important to get diapers that your dog won't mind wearing.
Let's be honest; if your dog doesn't like the britches, they will get them off and probably ruined in one way or another. Dogs can be resourceful like that.
It may take a little experimentation and talking to other dog people to find what works best for your dog. The way you can tell if you have found diapers that fit is to watch how your dog moves with them on. Do they walk funny or refuse to walk at all. Maybe they stand with their behinds tucked or otherwise in an unusual position.
If you see any of this, the diaper probably doesn't fit right. If a diaper fits your dog well, they will move freely and be able to relax. Sometimes it takes a little getting used to, but they can usually go through their day as if they aren't wearing diapers at all. For information about dog clothing fit in general, read this post.
These are the dog britches, aka dog diapers, that I make here at Made by De. They adjust at the waist, in length, and in position for the best fit possible. Find out more on my website.
When you go to my website, don't forget to sign up for my insider group here. You'll save 20% on all your orders from Made by De!
Starting a business; how Made by De got started
Starting a business; in the beginning.
Starting a business making custom dog clothes has been an adventure. I have been making custom dog clothes for more than 10 years now (hard to believe……the time has flown!). I didn’t really think much about making anything for a profit before then and certainly about having my own online business. It is funny how life works.
I was an RN for lots of years but got tired of the long shifts, working weekends and holidays, running all day, and having very little control over how my day went. It was good, mostly, especially the pay, but I wanted a change. That’s when life decided to intervene.
Life works in mysterious ways.
Although it doesn't sound like a good thing, I got injured. After I broke my ankle, I couldn't work as a nurse until I healed up. This unfortunate event was actually just the thing I needed to get me out of my rut.
While healing, I had time on my hands. But I am the type of person who doesn’t sit still much, so I was wanting something to do. We had an old sewing machine sitting around, and I decided to mess around with it.
At about the same time, I had a friend who had a little local coffee shop that sold gifts and trinkets. She would buy dog coats made out of repurposed second-hand clothes from another lady in town who needed the extra cash. They were stacking up at her shop!
People buy dog coats, really!
We got to talking, and I told her I was looking for something to do and would try to list them on eBay. Many of them sold there. However, in trying to sell them, I kept hearing from this person who had a dachshund or that person who had a Mastiff that was having a hard time finding something to fit their dog.
Since I was learning how to sew, I told them I would make coats for their dogs. After doing this a few times, I thought maybe I could try putting together a website and seeing if I could sell the coats I was making.
Starting a business!
I put together a website, and then an Etsy site. I talked to more and more people about it and started trying social media or google ads for marketing. And I quit my RN job.
I also started looking at agility trials and dog shows. Turned out, I could set up at events and sell my stuff there too! It was a lot of work going to events and setting up a booth, then taking it all down, preparing for another show, and doing it all again, but it was a really great learning experience!
At the shows, I talked to lots and lots of dog lovers. They liked the fact that I made coats to fit their dogs. Many of them told me how tired they were of buying stuff that didn’t fit. Or not being able to find the right raincoat, etc. Many of my clients would ask me about this or that item they were looking for, and usually, I could come up with a way to get it done for them.
I've developed new and better products and updated my website numerous times since then, but it all started because of a usually negative event that turned out to be a positive one.
See my page, Made by De, for more information about all my products. Do you know why a dog needs a dog coat? Read Dog coats; explained for more. Or you can read my posts about Why your dog needs a custom coat or How a dog coat can help your dog to discover more about dog coats and clothes.
When you go to my website, don't forget to sign up for my insider group here. You'll save 20% on all your orders from Made by De!
Do you use dog clothes for your dog? What do you want them to do for your pup? Tell me about your experiences in the comments below.
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