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eretsaw said
on 6/4/2009 Dog urine spots are not caused by salt. It is the increase in nitrogen that results in a "burn" similar to over use of fertilizer. see: Dr. Steve Thompson, DVM - DirectorPurdue University http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/turf/dog_lawn_problems.htmlThe best solution I have found is a product called "TurfPro" www.ecofriendlyonline.comThis soil amendment increases the soil biology and allows the grass to withstand the increased nitrogen from the dog urine.Emiterestaw@gmail.com
k9lover said
on 8/14/2008 A natural way to repair your lawn is by using K9 Yard Patch at www.k9yardpatch.com it is a lawn patch utilizing 100% organic gypsum and grass seed. Gypsum naturally neutralizes dog urine and retains moisture to grow the seed. I bought some one Amazon.com but you can probably get it at other retail stores.
Swede said
on 6/18/2007 Most comments have a mixture of true and false answers...for an in-depth view, visit the following site:http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/turf/dog_lawn_problems.html
Jeremy Reed said
on 5/29/2007 Great insight - both from the article and the comments.
Anonymous said
on 3/21/2006 I don't know how or why, but feeding your dog foods and/or treats with Yucca Extract seems to reduce or eliminate urine burns on your lawn. I own a pet store and it has worked for many of my customers.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 The burn is due to salt damage. The only thing nitrogen has to do with it, is it acts as a salt along with all the other ions in the urine. Altering your lawn fertility program will have no effect on the prevalence of dog spots. The solution is to dilute the salts with water. Forget about the nitrogen.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 I've seen this new product in pet stores called the Pee Post. It's a 7 1/2" yard stake that is treated with pheromones to encourage dogs to pee in that location. It seems like it would do a lot of good in keeping the dog off the lawn, and in whatever spot you chose. That way, you don't have burn spots all over the yard.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 Dogs will pee in a consistent spot if trained. Put down wood chips or a smooth gravel (like pea gravel) in a corner of your yard, and when the dog needs "out", leash up and go with. Keep them in the prepared area until the deed is done.
Repeat this behavior until the dog grows accustomed to it, it is no more difficult than housebreaking.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 Adding some horticultural lime should stop the grass from burning as well, dilute some in water and spray over the affected areas.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 For those who have automatic watering systems in place, consider having a couple of small motion-detectors added. You can turn the system off to enjoy your yard, but Fido and errant pedestrians are quickly and harmlessly encouraged to go elsewhere.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 There is no need to change your dog, your dog food or anything like that. A product you buy will have the same effect of Anti-nitrogen.
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Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 Rid your grass of dogs and you'll rid your grass of dog urine spots.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 I had completely tilled and replanted my backyard lawn, and after 2 years had the best lawn I ever had. I do not use chemicals at all, as I didn't have to. Then I got a dog. He basically had my lawn dead in about two summers.
I had a customer once tell me to give my dog a cup of tomato juice (V-8 or the like) every day, and I would no longer have the brown spots. I found this odd, but this lady had 3 larger breed dogs, and not one brown spot on her lawn. I immediately went home and tried this, and after a couple weeks I no longer get the brown spots, and the dog loves the treat.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 There is a product you can use that will stop those burn spots on the lawn. My sister got it from her landscaper and it works! It's widely available and dogs love it.
Tomato juice! A quarter cup poured over the dog's food at mealtime will prevent those brown spots.
Anonymous said
on 3/20/2006 The best way I have found to counter these spots is to cast my whole yard with Gypsum pellets twice a year - Early Spring shortly before the ground warms and Late Fall.
Gypsum will neutralize the nitrogen. If the dogs consistently urinate in the same area I will hand spread Gypsum there occassionally during the summer.