There aren’t very many negatives to owning a dog. Dead patches of grass is definitely one, if not the biggest one. The nitrogen in dog urine causes it to burn and kill your grass. Fortunately, there are a few tips, tricks, and techniques to combat the problem.
One option is to build a pen for the dogs to do their business in. The pen should be large enough for dogs that need to walk around before they go to do so. Layer the bottom of the pen with stones, hay, or some other material that will not be affected by the waste and will not harm your dog. It should also be easy for you to keep clean. Just because your pet has an area to go, doesn’t mean it will not still have to be cleaned up. Leaving feces in the pen can lead to your dog walking over it and then trailing it into your home and contaminating it.
Another option is to get a dog litter box and keep in inside or out in your yard. Dog litter boxes come in a variety of styles and sizes, such as the ones described in a previous article, Indoor Dog Potties For Dogs That Have To Go Now. Many of these litter boxes look like fake grass and will therefore fit in perfectly with your lawn.
A third option is actually more of an extension of the second. Dig up a section of your yard and replace it with some fake grass. All that is let to do is to train your pet to take care of business in that area. That might actually be the toughest part. Two words, start young. It is much easier to teach a puppy a new trick.
If none of those options seem viable to you, here are some others to try.
If your grass is yellowing or turning brown and dying, keep that area well watered so the urine is diluted.
Give your dog some GrassSaver Biscuits (by NaturVet, pictured above), which claim to aid your dog’s digestive system, allowing less nitrogen to be passed through the urine and therefore will not burn and kill the grass.
If you have access to wooded areas, try to keep the urination to that area. There will be less grass and more pine needles and leaves that are already dead and will not turn yellow.
If your dog’s urine is very yellow and damaging, it may mean that he or she is not getting enough water and moisture in its diet. The additional water will dilute the nitrogen, causing less damage and is also beneficial to the overall health of your pet.
About the author:
Kayleigh has always loved animals and has spent time volunteering at the local dog shelter. The love of her life is her four year old Rottweiler, Lizzie. She enjoys writing for YeePet.com since it combines her love of animals with one of her favor...
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When you have pets and you are having problems on your lawn due to some factors brougth baout by having pets, all you need to do is to know how to manage your pets and your lawn. If not, get professional help.
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