Marking indoors is rarely a house-training failure. It is usually anxiety, a new arrival, a scent left behind by a visiting dog, or an older boy whose bladder is not what it was, and none of those are solved by telling him off. A belly band buys you the time to work on the actual cause without your skirting boards and rugs paying for the delay.

The band wraps around the waist and fastens with hook-and-loop, so it adjusts within its size rather than fitting one dog and nobody else. Inside there is a leak-proof layer that holds moisture away from the coat; outside is a soft, breathable printed fabric. It is washable, which is the whole economic argument against disposables, and you can lay a liner inside it for longer wear between changes.

• Wraps the waist with a hook-and-loop fastening
• Leak-proof inner layer with a breathable outer fabric
• Machine washable and reusable
• Takes a liner for longer wear
• Waist sizes from 20-23cm up to 42-45cm
• Printed designs including bears, puppies and checks

Measure the waist, and change it often. A wet band left on causes scalding and infection, so change it as soon as it has been used.

Who it's for: Male dogs who mark indoors, puppies mid-training and senior dogs with leaks, where the alternative is a cupboard full of disposables.