Spinning Top Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Over the time we've had our dog we have got used to yellow patches on the lawn but we're now thinking of re-doing the garden. It would be great if we can keep the new grass green. Can anybody please tell me whether they have had experience / success with dog rocks, green-ums, tomato juice or anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Dog wee is toxic stuff isn't it! I haven't tried any of those things I am afraid. I think it was Lillybettybabs who posted about a dog swallowing dog rocks, so that put me right off them and Green Ums looked very expensive. I do try and water the wee in when I can (there's nothing like stalking your dog round the garden with a watering can ) but to be honest even that isn't always terribly successful and I have more or less resigned myself to regular reseeding of the dead patches. It doesn't help of course that Pearl (hen) who is escape artist extrordinaire has more or less scratched up the whole lawn single handedly over winter, so my garden is now starting to resemble the sahara desert, or at least it would if it were dry. Animals - who'd have 'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Our neighbours had this problem. They covered an area with gravel and taught the dog to go there. Looks OK - they have some bird feeders, baths there. Seems to work. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Apparently Tom ketchup in with their food helps. Not tried it yet, but will do as last summer when Neela was a wee pup we had lots of yellow patches on our lawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Apparently Tom ketchup in with their food helps. Not tried it yet, but will do as last summer when Neela was a wee pup we had lots of yellow patches on our lawn I can't vouch for ketchup but can guarantee that cheap tomato juice has an amazing effect - used to use it with willow, although I don't seem to need to bother now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanR Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Calcium carbonate, in the form of ground limestone, spread on the patches, or mix it with water some will dissolve, then water it in. Get it from horticultural suppliers or from garden centres, or even flea bay. Cheap and fairly effective especially if used directly on the urine, if there are any small grains not dissolved it won't hurt the chooks if they pick it up. In fact it has the same calcium content as oyster shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Apparently Tom ketchup in with their food helps. Not tried it yet, but will do as last summer when Neela was a wee pup we had lots of yellow patches on our lawn I wouldn't use ketchup as it contains far more salt and sugar than is healthy for a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 There is similar thread here. Generally I would advise Green Um over Dog Rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I didn't have much luck with dog rocks or ketchup!!! I think Finley has super pee as rocks worked with Cooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Top Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thank you so much to you all - we've got some cheapo tinned tomatoes and I've checked the label (trace of salt only), so I'll try a tablespoonful on his meals and see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You can buy cartons of tomato juice which serve just as well and they might prefer it without the lumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 i Have tried the lot and i found them too expensive or i think they work until the sunny come out and the grass still burns. You can get urine resistant grass seeds now (Costco do it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I use dog rocks and they work for me , i have two yorkies and my lawn is green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Perhaps it only works on tiny piddles then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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