How do I stop my dog's urine from burning my lawn?

Question

I have a male dog

Is there any way to get the already burned grass to come back-without replanting new seed?

Answer 1

I would use lime on the lawn.

Answer 2

Millenium makes a product called Doggonit. It is an enzyme ready to use that breaks down uric acid. Once you see a spot start to yellow spray this stuff on the spot. Follow the directions on the bottle for watering afterwards. It will stop the problem and the grass will look like new.

Lime works but it's very slow--usually the grass is dead by the time lime works. But if you must use lime use hydrated lime because it's faster. But it's also "hot" so you have to make sure not to overdo it.

Call around to garden centers near you and try to find the Doggonit. The L&G I work at carries it and our customers love it.

Answer 3

Evidently the dog keeps going in the same spots. Peeing in different spots will not cause this. Just when they pee in the same spot over and over will kill where the dog is peeing. If possible try to get your dog to cock his leg elsewhere. If not just pour water on the spot where he peed
If you see your dog peeing just pour water over the area.

We have 3 dogs. Only 1 is male. They have their own enclosed 1/4 acre yard and there are no brown spots in there. The very seldom keep going in the same spot.
I just had to put a dog to sleep 3 weeks ago and she would go in the same spot in the yard when I took her out. For a while I did nothing after she went but when the grass started turning brown I started pouring water over where she went and that dilutes the urine to help prevent it from killing the grass/flowers..whichever you are having problems with. Didn't take long for the grass to come back in the spots that she would pee in.

Dogs will mark their territory and you may need to remove some of where your dog has peed and move some of the grass/ground to different areas to encourage him to pee in different spots. Make sure you let him sniff each area you lay the already peed on stuff at and hopefully he will learn to go in more than one spot.
I found it also helpful to have more than one dog...lol...since they each like to mark their territory they will pee in smaller amounts all over the place making it less likely to kill whatever plants are around them.

But pouring water over where he pees will help.

Answer 4

I give my dog Grass Saver tablets that I get from the pet store. My vet has checked it out and said it's fine, but you might want to check with your vet as well, just to make sure.

It also helps to just spray the spots with water immediately after the dog is done peeing.

Answer 5

We have had the same problem. There is something that you can put in the dog's food that will eliminate the problem. It is sold at your local pet store. We decided to create a potty area for the dog to pee and filled this area with cedar mulch. She was able to be trained to use this area in one day(using praise and treats) and our problem is solved. The area is about 5ft.x5ft. and this is a 70 lb. dog. You have a male, and problably need to use the product in his food.

Answer 6

I spray liquid seaweed on my lawn about every three months and it recovers about 4 times as fast, and not as much burning occurs

Answer 7

some say put a tablespoon or two of tomato juice in the dogs water everyday .. google it in the search bar and really find out 4 sure what you can do .. bummer eh

Answer 8

Lime. Since urine is acidic, you need something alkaline to counteract it.

Answer 9

Sprinkle lime on the spots. It should green up.

Answer 10

make a solution of dish washing detergent and water and spray it on the spots