How to Stop Dogs From Going on Your Lawn

The nitrogen contained in dog urine is responsible for browning the grass where they urinate.

Ugly brown patches of grass because of unrestrained dogs urinating on your lawn are annoying, and feces can transmit parasites or disease. Keeping dogs from using your yard as the neighborhood toilet is not as hard or as expensive as you might think. Many natural and man-made techniques are available to keep dogs off your lawn. Combining techniques creates a lasting impression to keep them from coming back.

Things You'll Need

• Cayenne pepper, black pepper or vinegar
• Water
• Spray bottle
• Garden hose or noisemaker
• Motion detector sprinkler
• Fence material

Instructions

1. Spray your grass with a repellent mixture. Create the repellent by mixing cayenne pepper, black pepper or vinegar with water, keeping the concentration of active ingredient high (mix one part ingredient to two or three parts water). To use cayenne pepper properly, crush the pepper and use the juice that is released. Repeat the application frequently so that its efficacy doesn't wear off.

2. Spray a water hose, yell loudly or use a noisemaker to startle a dog in the act. If you are in your yard and witness a dog relieving himself on your yard, you must quickly and decisively stop the act in its tracks.

3. Install a motion detection sprinkler. When the sprinkler senses movement in the yard, a quick burst of water is sprayed over a large portion of the yard to deter the dog.

4. Install a fence to create a barrier between your grass and roaming neighborhood dogs. This is by far the most effective and probably most costly method of deterring dogs from going on your lawn. Check with your neighborhood association, if you have one, to determine what types of fence are acceptable, and visit your local hardware store for do-it-yourself plans or hire a professional.

References

• Blades Lawn Care: How to Keep Dogs from Urinating on Your Lawn