Lavenders_Blue Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Does anyone have any ideas for getting rid of/preventing burn marks on a lawn caused by dog wee? We don't have a huge lawn and it's starting to take on a sort of brown polka dot pattern where the dog goes for a wee The brown grass itself appears to be completely dead - I scratched at it earlier and it came up very easily so I assume the roots are dead? I think I will need to reseed these bits. The grass immediately around the dead patches is beautifully lush though and growing like mad, so there must be some nutrients in the urine? So, is there any way of preventing the brown/dead bits? Or will I need to follow the dog round with a watering can to wash it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I will be very interested in any replies I currently have DS girlie dog here while he is away and my newly grown lawn has suffered the same fate as yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I looked into this problem a while back and ended up keeping my dog off my lawn (he goes in the driveway which is gated at both ends). Shame for him but I had a new lawn laid a couple of years ago and really don't want it ruined . During my "research" I read about Dog Rocks (expensive and not sure if they would work) and advice to water thoroughly where the dog has weed (not always practical). I think tomato ketchup in their diet was supposed to do something as well (but can't remember for sure!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I use CSJ feed and the Calm Down supplements for my spaniels, very happy with them. But they also do a supplement to prevent burn marks: ***Eezy Peezy*** Might be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I use CSJ feed and the Calm Down supplements for my spaniels, very happy with them. But they also do a supplement to prevent burn marks: ***Eezy Peezy*** Might be worth a try? Having looked at the ingredients and claims for Eezy Peezy I tempted to take it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ive no idea why but i thought it was only females that burnt the lawn. But obviously if ANH's Riley is doing it too, it must be a myth. I havent had a problem with my dog but he does seem more interested in the chicken poo when hes on the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I think females' urine is worse than dogs' but both still ruin lawns . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 I am intruigued by the Eezy Peezy. £13.25 sounds a lot of money but then I don't see any information about the dosage, so that tub could be several months supply which I suppose wouldn't be too bad (and how much is grass seed?). I think females' urine is worse than dogs' but both still ruin lawns . We often have my Mum and Dad's dog over here and his wee has never marked our lawn, even when we've had him stay for two weeks there's not been any burn marks at all. But since the beginning of August when we got Tango she's managed to turn the lawn polka dot! I wonder what's so different about girl wee and boy wee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The girls is definitely worse! We've always had boys until these two and never had a problem. It's covered in bald patches now. Maybe I should try the eezy peezy as well! The Calm Down is 1 scoop a day so it lasted a few months for 1 dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ahh so there is some truth in the girl/boy wee thing then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Tomato juice on their food works wonders!!!!!! Truly, honestly, it does. You can just use the "econmony" stuff and I put about a tablespoon on willow's food each day (I'm assuming you could use less for a smaller dog?) and I now have NO brown patches on the lawn at all. I haven't tried ketchup or puree, not sure how they'd work but I can completely vouch for juice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Dog rocks work but i worry about young dogs swallowing them now after OH springer did exactly that. My dad uses tomato juice but it doesn't work will our lot so i tend to pour water on where they have peed to water it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Cider vinegar in the water neutralises pee pee. A teaspoon wherever they drink is sufficient. (We put it in her water bowl, and the bird bath). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Good point about swallowing the Dog Rocks - Tango is a bit of a hoover so maybe those wouldn't be a good idea? The tomato juice seems worth a go as it's cheap and cheerful... if it's not a success then maybe I'll try the Eezy Peezy (or just follow the dog round with the hose ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Girlie dog pee is usually the culprit for burnt patches in lawns as they squat and it pools. Dog pee is very high in nitrogen, so strong so it kills the grass but where it is weaker, around the edge of the burnt grass it does really well as its like most fertilisers. You'd probably notice a young males pee has the same effect on your lawn until they start to raise their leg. Most boys like to pee up against something so you're less likely to notice a burnt patch around a tree. They still leave some patches though. If you're around when they pee, try following them with a watering can to water down the hot spot and as the weather gets wetter you shouldn't notice as many new patches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Sorry, only just seen this. There are 2 very good products which work very well with most dogs (don't use with puppies) Green Um tablets are a palatable tablets which given daily like a treat to prevent lawn burn. They are also a good general supplement. Dock Rocks look like a piece of rock and you pop them in the dog's water replacing them at intervals. They work well but less well with dogs that drink from puddles etc, they do need replacing when advised as they do stop working. Both products work less well in dogs eating high protein diets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks CM, lots of different options to think about. I think I have dismissed the Dog Rocks after lillybettybabs' comment about dogs swallowing them - quite a possibility with Tango! How do I know if my dog is on a high protein diet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 You would actively be feeding high protein food. Some people with working dogs do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks CM, in which case I'm not and would be able to use the products you've suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Both my greys leave dead patches wherever they wee I have tried green um tablets but it didn't seem to help. I think they have particularly acidic urine maybe as they don't salivate much and it is especially strong first thing in the morning. We just keep about 3 watering cans in the garden and water it when they've been but they still seem to manage to leave some patches when they sneak out without us noticing which we reseed in the spring! I havent tried dog rocks seems like a good idea but expensive to use for all bowls and also mine love drinking from the birdbath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Both my greys leave dead patches wherever they wee I have tried green um tablets but it didn't seem to help. I think they have particularly acidic urine maybe as they don't salivate much and it is especially strong first thing in the morning. We just keep about 3 watering cans in the garden and water it when they've been but they still seem to manage to leave some patches when they sneak out without us noticing which we reseed in the spring! I havent tried dog rocks seems like a good idea but expensive to use for all bowls and also mine love drinking from the birdbath! My dog is a grey, and the tomato juice works brilliantly with her!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I use dog rocks and they last me a couple of months but i only have yorkies, i haven't tried the tomato juice but everything else is a fail for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
