2006-11-23 02:39:38 · 14 answers · asked by manx girl Isle of Man. 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Put tomato ketchup in their food, this really works something do with balancing the acid and ammonia in the wee.
2006-11-23 02:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Monkeyphil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that it's just the females' wee that burns the grass - with males it's not a problem. Or do you know better?!
Train you dog to 'go' on command, where & when you tell her. It can be done. I had a dog that had been trained by her previous owner to 'Be quick' for a wee and 'Be good' for the other one.
Or put up with the yellow patches - she's worth it, isn't she?
2006-11-23 02:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give your dog more water! If his urine is strong enough to leave yellow patches then he's not drinking enough. If you feed him dry food, make sure to mix it with a good amount of water and leave him water to drink freely.It's a myth that only female urine leaves scorch marks.
You can certainly train him to wee in a specific area. When you let him out, bring him to the area where you want him to go and if he pees there reward him with affection or a treat. Be consistent, and patient-don't scold him for going in the wrong place, just pick him up or lead him to the right place if you catch him in the act peeing somewhere else and reward him when you get there. Eventually he'll get the idea. But certainly make sure to give him more water.
2006-11-23 02:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by lauras_jewels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try emptying fresh water on the lawn after the dog's piddled, esp. when she's in season( if you had the dedication!) Or I've heard that if you mix sardines in tomato sauce into their meal that can help! Good luck - I have 3 & the rain & tomato sauce seem to be doing the trick.
2006-11-23 02:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by ruatha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch where your dog "goes" and follow behind to saturate the area with water. This will dilute the urine and make it less potent. This is what we had to do and it works perfectly with no cost but a little time to water down.
To make it even easier on yourself, if you can train your dog to "go" in a particular area, then you won't have to watch each time to see where he went, but can just water down that general area each day.
2006-11-23 02:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently lime based fertiliser (the stone, not the fruit!!) is alkali, and neutralises the acid in the pee. Try buying some from your local garden centre and spreading it on your lawn every now and then.
2006-11-23 03:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to tell my male dogs that their urine shouldn't burn grass then, if it's meant to only be by female dogs!
The only surefire way to stop them burning your grass? Don't let them pee on it. Get gravel or paving stones. Don't add tomatoes or vinegar etc to their food - they're not designed to be pallatable for dogs and over a long period of time, who knows what damage could be done. Besides, if tomato plants are poisionous to dogs, I wouldn't want to feed mine ketchup, especially thats filled with sugars, colourants, additives etc.
2006-11-23 02:51:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some pet stores sell treats and biscuits that have ingredients in them to help the urine not be so harmful to the grass.
2006-11-23 02:52:05 · answer #8 · answered by freedove06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its either ketchup or tomatoe puree in their food, can't remember which but it does work, it neutralises their pee, also washing up liquid/water mix poured onto their pee patch straight away neutralises aswell and stops it from burning the grass. oh and good luck
2006-11-23 02:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by chocolatchip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female dog, right? It's an enzyme in the pee nothing you can do about it except replace the grass and walk her elsewhere.
2006-11-23 02:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋