Hillmann-Regett, JanLehr, JakobKriechhammer, Carina Maria2022-01-172025-11-282025-11-282021https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/680MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE : This thesis describes the bond between human and dog, and an illness most people do not know it exists for dogs as well. Incontinence. In the next pages you will explore the reasearch if it is possible to treat a sick dog without medication and a new sus- tainable design for male dog diapers. With a working solution it may be possible to reduce early euthaniza- tion of dogs just because they can not controle their urine anymore. Every drop on the next pages is me- ant to remeind the dogs illnessMACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE : 1.Introduction | 11 1.1. Problem statement and aim | 13 1.2. Motivation | 14 1.3. Methodology | 15 Theory 2. Dogs and their different life stages | 19 5. End of life challenges | 49 5.1. Weeks before | 5o 5.1.1. Owner view | 51 5.1.2. Dog view | 51 5.2. Days before | 53 5.3. The day | 54 5.3.1. Owner view | 55 5.3.2. Dog view | 55 5.4. Caring for other dogs | 57 Practice 6. Concept | 59 6.1. Design Brief | 61 6.1.1. Context | 61 6.1.2. User Journey | 62 6.1.2.1. Dog View| 62 6.1.2.2. Dog Owner View |64 6.1.2.3. How to order | 66 6.1.3. Target Group | 69 6.1.4. Scope | 70 7. Design | 73 7.1. Diaper in general | 74 7.2. Sketches and Prototypes | 78 7.3. Mechanism stretch band | 82 7.4. Mechanism buttons | 84 7.5. Mechanism velcro fastener | 86 7.6. Size Chart | 88 7.7. Material | 9o 7.8. Try on | 92 8. Conclusion | 96 Dedication | 100 Bibliography | 102 Appendix | 106 2.1. Puppy | 20 2.2. Teenage | 21 2.3. Adult | 23 2.4. Senior |23 3. Sickness of aging dogs | 27 3.1. Common symptoms |28 3.1.1. Losing eyesight and hearing | 28 3.1.2. Cancer and tumors |29 3.1.3. Incontinence | 32 4. Treatments for incontinence | 35 4.1. Surgery |36 4.2. Medical solutions and their effect | 37 on dogs 4.2.1.Available only on prescription |37 4.2.2. Over the counter |37 4.3. Non medical treatments and their |39 effect on dogs 4.3.1. Food |40 4.3.2. Cohabitation with other dogs | 40 4.3.3. Physiotherapy and |42 acupuncture 4.3.4. Dog diapers |42 4.3.4.1. Gender Difference | 43 4.3.4.1.1. Female dog diapers |43 4.3.4.1.2. Male dog diapers | 43 4.3.4.2. Reusable vs one-way diapers |44 4.3.4.2.1.Sustainable diapers |45 4.3.4.2.2. One-Way diapers | 45 4.3.4.2.3. Conclusion | 45engEveryday objectsHealthThesis