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Dog pee patches on lawn

ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
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Put a new lawn down a couple of month ago and it generally doing great apart from the bits where the dog is peeing resulting in burnt patches with lush green surrounding them. 

 Is there any plants or shrubs that I could plant that won't mind dog pee. Also read somewhere about something you put in the ground that attracts the dog to it, are these effective?


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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    If you see the dog peeing, pour water over the spot to dilute it straightaway.  Dog urine is high in nitrogen and that's what causes the burn.    Try and get your dog to drink more water to dilute their urine.  Apparently, adding some tomato ketchup to their dinner can reduce the problem but that may be an urban myth.

    Rye and fescue grasses are more resistant than other kinds of grass used for lawns and you could also try training your dog to pee in one spot if you designate a doggy corner in your garden.  There is a pheromone treated "doggy pee post" which can help with this.  
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • lesleyjanegibbonslesleyjanegibbons Posts: 3
    I was hoping to find something to help the grass 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    You could try these, no idea if they work though. 
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dog-Rocks-Urine-Patch-Preventer/dp/B000NE2UH4/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&aaxitk=6Zn6Z9L-WVxOS8ehsgL17Q&hsa_cr_id=7015082210202&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Read the post on the link I gave you.  The only thing that will help your grass is water and getting your dog to pee elsewhere.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • karenktekarenkte Posts: 47
    I think if you keep letting the dog on your grass you will always have this issue and ruin your grass.   
    I had visitors in February with a dog and my grass has only just recovered with lawn feeds / treatments and lots of rain.  Plus I had to rake all the damaged parts over and reseed.
    My mum trains guide dogs for the blind and they train their dogs to wee on concrete and its possible, the dog almost does it to order.
    I would find some other place for your dog to go, maybe even fence off a part of your garden with paving for the dog.


  • ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
    Obelixx said:
    Read the post on the link I gave you.  The only thing that will help your grass is water and getting your dog to pee elsewhere.
    I agree about getting him to pee elsewhere is there any shrubs that dogs like and doesn't affect the plant failing that one of them pee posts if they work.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Sorry @Thebigeasy, I forgot the link.  Doh! Bedtime here so won't look for it again but you could google "doggy pee post'.

    The best thing is to train the dog because there will be poos too and you don't want those all over a small lawn.    Scooping poop is much easier when you know where to look for it.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
    Obelixx said:
    Sorry @Thebigeasy, I forgot the link.  Doh! Bedtime here so won't look for it again but you could google "doggy pee post'.

    The best thing is to train the dog because there will be poos too and you don't want those all over a small lawn.    Scooping poop is much easier when you know where to look for it.
    He's not to bad poo wise unless something changes in his diet, it's a fairly large lawn although he only pees in a few spots, will look up the pee posts, and keep an eye on him.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    We have 2 oldish dogs (13 and 11), both rescues so a bit indulged at the start.  Moved here 3.5 years ago to a huge plot and their output has no effect on the grass here - drought is more of a problem.  Too late for training this pair but I will if rescue another dog.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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