How Do You Stop Yellow Spots In Lawn From Dog Urine?
You love your dog, but you’ve noticed that wherever she urinates, it “burns” or leaves a yellow spot where the dog goes. It seems to be more prevalent with your dog than with your neighbors’ male dogs and you wonder why and if there is anything you can do to have a lush green lawn. Burn spots are caused by excessive nitrogen in the dog’s urine. Female dogs tend to burn grass more because they urinate more in one place than male dogs, who often lift their legs in many places. Use a hose to dilute the urine spot. Your lawn needs nitrogen. The problem with urine is that it provides too much of a good thing (nitrogen) concentrated. By flushing the spot where your dog urinates, you’ve diluted the urine so the lawn can properly use the minerals. Supplement your dog’s food. Several commercial dog dietary supplements are available that supposedly changes the pH balance of the urine naturally. These include Grass Be Green and GrassSaver. Walk your dog on a leash. Instead of turning her loose to
