2007-03-25 23:54:16 · 12 answers · asked by janice s 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The dog is female.
2007-03-25 23:55:55 · update #1
Burning the lawn is a sign that there is too much protein in her diet and it is changing the ph of her urine to the point where it burns the lawn. By feeding her less protein or supplementing her diet so that her ph is normalised it should eradicate the problem. Pet shops usually have a good supply of products that can take care of this for you.
2007-03-26 00:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by Callie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have two female shih tzus and have the same problem. I haven't spoken to anyone who has found a solution to the problem, but you could always try diluting the spot, after she has gone, with water. However, that's very wearing eventually! The lawn always comes back (eventually!) and sometimes you just have to live with an imperfect lawn. I was always used to perfection with my grass - I've had to give a little though since my two girls have come along. I'd rather have the girls!!!
2007-03-26 00:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you need to have your dog to go in the garden it might be the best to get your staffe to use only one small part of the garden and cordon this part off or make like a sand box for it to use. how to do this well when you have a good idea it needs to go put it on a lead and take it to the area you want it to use and stay there till it goes and as it goes praise it and give some food treats when finished. the dog will i time associate going to the toilet there with something good, but remember it will take some time for it to catch on but stick with it it does work, then as the dog cottons on the use of the lead can be done away with
2007-03-26 03:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately that's part of having a female dog. You can dilute the spot with the garden hose or a watering can after she goes, or you can stop following her around and learn to live with it. Sometimes you can train them to always go in one particular spot, and that will lessen the 'damage' to your lawn.
2007-03-26 05:11:40 · answer #4 · answered by short shrimp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you can teach her to pee standing up. :) Female dogs crouch to pee, which causes the urine to all be deposited in a small region. The nitrogen then burns the lawn. Unless you are going to follow the dog around with a garden hose, you are not going to be able to keep the lawn from burining. I suggest teaching the dog to pee in the neighbors yard.
2007-03-26 00:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by blakereik 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a product you can buy called Green-um. It comes in tablet form that you give the dog or you can get it in a spray that you spray on the lawn. You should be able to buy it in a pet shop. As far as I know its a herbal or a natural product so no chemicals.
2007-03-26 07:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mix a little bit of tomato juice/sauce in her food. Just a little bit, less than a 1/4 cup. The acidity (or base property, I get the two confused) of the sauce neutralizes the base (or acidity) of the urine.
2007-03-26 08:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know if this works but some one once told me to mix a bit of tomato juice in the dogs water daily, never tried it though
2007-03-26 09:03:58 · answer #8 · answered by jazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex,breed or what sort of MUTT has NOTHING to do w/it!!!
ALL URINE =ALL species=contains nitrogen!
There's absolutely NOTHING you give an animal to change that!!
So...follow the dog around w/a HOSE & DILUTE the urine ...
OR...
CONFINE it to particular area! Ever heard of a PEN?
2007-03-26 00:07:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
wherever she wee's, dilute it with normal water but but sure you give it a good soaking.
2007-03-25 23:58:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋