How to Stop Urine Burn Spots on the Lawn

A well-kept lawn can be the pride of your garden. Dog urine can kill your lawn because the urine contains large amounts of nitrogen. When it is concentrated in one spot, the nitrogen can burn the grass, resulting in yellow patches. Larger dogs generally cause larger burned patches. You can stop urine spots on your lawn by following a few steps to reduce the effect dog urine has on it.

Instructions

- 1
  Train your dog to go in another part of the yard, such as a graveled area.
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  Dilute the urine immediately if the dog does go on the lawn. Saturate the area with a large amount of water. This will spread out the nitrogen and help avoid the burning.
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  Over-seed any burned areas. This allows fresh grass to grow in place of any urine-damaged grass.
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  Re-seed the whole area with a urine-resistant grass. Fescues or perennial ryegrass are not as susceptible to dog urine as other grasses.
- 5
  Buy a food supplement for your dog that helps neutralize the nitrogen in its urine. Avoid any product that alters the pH of the urine, as this can be detrimental to your dog's health.
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  Give the dog lots of water. The more hydrated your dog is, the less concentrated the urine will be.

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