Lawns - dog urine burns lawn
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08-29-00, 09:13 AM
I have several spots on the yard (tall fescue) that have been killed because of dog urine. It turns it yellow, then brown, and eventually leaves a spot down to the soil, which the dogs begin to dig in. Two questions. What is the best way to repair these spots and is it possible to prevent it from happening?
Ladybug
08-30-00, 10:06 AM
If the dog is yours there is a product you can get from the pet store that will help you. It reduces the caustic characteristics of the urine. Just tell them what you are dealing with and they can recommend the best product for the job. I believe it is made by several different manufacturers so you will need to get whatever brand they carry.
If the source of the problem is a neighbor's dog to my knowledge you only have three options. (Well, four but I don't consider that an option - I like dogs.) First is, of course, a fence. It is expensive but will keep them out. Second is to water down the lawn to reduce the concentration. This is a little hard to do if you have a life which we all do plus you don't want to create a swamp. Three, call animal control. (I sure couldn't do that job.)
To take care of the spots that are already burnt out you may need to remove some of the soil, add new, and re-seed. Dogs have a tendency to use the same area so the ground is basically super-fertilized. The digging is probably because at least one of the dogs is a male and territory marking. Another male dog will try to remove the first dog's marking and add his own. I've even seen females exhibit this behavior.
If the source of the problem is a neighbor's dog to my knowledge you only have three options. (Well, four but I don't consider that an option - I like dogs.) First is, of course, a fence. It is expensive but will keep them out. Second is to water down the lawn to reduce the concentration. This is a little hard to do if you have a life which we all do plus you don't want to create a swamp. Three, call animal control. (I sure couldn't do that job.)
To take care of the spots that are already burnt out you may need to remove some of the soil, add new, and re-seed. Dogs have a tendency to use the same area so the ground is basically super-fertilized. The digging is probably because at least one of the dogs is a male and territory marking. Another male dog will try to remove the first dog's marking and add his own. I've even seen females exhibit this behavior.