As a dog gets older incontinence creeps in like it does for us humans. Accidents begin to happen and both the dog and the owners find themselves upset as a result. As much as our floors and carpets may take a beating, I find it is especially hard on the dogs because it is contrary to what they have been trained to do their whole lives. They are used to doing their ‘business’ outside so it can be very upsetting to them when they can’t control their bladder or bowels and make a mess inside the house. Diapers offer dogs a way to retain their dignity and age gracefully. Incontinence can be managed and there are lots of products including the diapers I show in this video that can help to control accidents, keeping dog and owner feeling relieved.

I have to admit, we had a lot of fun doing this video. While we have been selling diapers for some time I hadn’t actually tried them or tested them to see how well they worked…until now.

Watch as I try them out on Mackenzie and then on Paige to see the difference a tail makes. Each disposable diaper has a cute little hole for your dog’s tail which works great for a dog like Mackenzie, but not so great for a French Bulldog like Paige who only has what I call a pretend tail.

We also tested for absorbency and tried to copy an old diaper commercial that used to be on tv which poured water on the diaper and then used blue paper to see how much water was at the surface of the diaper. We were blown away when we discovered that these diapers were bone dry even after I poured a generous amount of water in them. This means that your dog will stay dry and comfortable even after they have urinated.

Typically this type of diaper is used for female dogs and male dogs use what is called a wrap. Mackenzie, who is in touch with his feminine side, volunteered to help show how these diapers work despite the fact that is very much a man. We will take a look at the male wraps in a future video.

Thanks for watching.

p.s. See if you can find the moment my sister’s finger makes its debut

Ann-Marie Fleming is the Founder of www.DogQuality.com, a site focused on products that help older dogs enjoy life.