How can I change the discolored grass caused from it being my dog's bathroom?
Question:Those of you who have dogs probably know what I'm talking about. I have lil dead grass spots from the areas she frequents on her potty breaks.
Are there any products that can help with that? Certain fertilizers? ... or should I just skip it all and start spray painting? ;) hehe
Thanks in advance!
Answers:
The brown spots are caused by the nitrogen in the dogs urine, it's like pouring too much fertilizer on your lawn. here are some suggestions that may help:
Saturate the urinated spots with water. After the pet urinates, pour several cupfuls of water on the spot to dilute the urine.
Feed a high quality dog food that does not exceed the pet's protein requirement. High quality foods have more digestible protein sources that are more completely utilized by the pet and create less nitrogenous waste in the urine.
Encouraging your dog to drink more, will help dilute the urine and decrease the risk of lawn burn. Small amounts of non-salted broth in the drinking water may help increase your dog's water intake.
Train your dog to urinate in a location that is less visible. This approach is very effective for some owners that do not want to add supplements to their dogs' diet.
Replant your yard with more urine-resistant grasses. The most resistant grasses tend to be perennial ryegrasses and fescues. The most sensitive tend to be Kentucky bluegrass and Bermuda.
Feed your dog a supplement like Drs. Foster and Smith Lawn Guard, or apply a product to the lawn such as Dogonit Lawn Treatment. These products bind and neutralize the nitrogen in your pet's urine.
Reduce the stress on your lawn by not over- or under-fertilizing and by providing frequent watering
Good luck!
get rid of the dog
How about letting him/her have their own space in the yard all of the time. you could even make a space of dirt in one corner and then let that be their ground space. but of course you'll have to train them and that might take some doing, but if you love the animal then do it. if not, they have a right to be here too on this earth and let them roam around until they find their own space with others of their own kind.
My Dog does the very same thing, so I have brown splotches all over my yard. The grass will grow back over them in time.
I have a dog and my yard doesn't have brown spots in it. I leave out water all the time for her so she drinks as much as she wants. More water might help reduce the acidity in the dog's urine and help prevent brown spots. Just my own opinion.
I found a product called Dog Patch made by ampro products out of Waco, TX. I found that it works great, I have a small dog and in the winter I have to shovel a patch so she can go so, I use it every spring and have really good luck. You should be able to find it at any hardware store that carries grass seed and such. Good luck.
Dig the soil out the the spots and replant grass. Then physically LEAD your dog to the spot you want it to go. . . it will take persistence and be consistent. Worked for me!
I got tired of buying stuff that didn't work. Now I soak the area first and gently pull out the discolored grass. Then I soak it again. Every time I am in the yard watering my flowers I soak it again. It doesn't take long & the other grass covers it up & you can't even tell where it was. Cheap & Easy.
I can't believe someone told you to get rid of the dog. Any dog person would just be glad their dog was going outside!
Don't waste your time or money on anything but GYPSUM(get pelletized-not powdered) available at Menards, Home Depot or lawn and garden stores. It's inexpensive, good for the lawn, safe and easy to apply. We put it down Spring, Summer and Fall and no one can tell we have 2 lg. dogs! It also neutralizes the MN winter road salt that gets on our lawn. Try it and you'll love not only your pup, but also your lush green lawn!
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