What Neutralizes Dog Urine?

As a dog owner, you know your dog will have accidents in the house or become incontinent as it gets older. How you handle the situation will help you and your dog live happier, less stressful lives. There are several options for neutralizing dog urine and odor on carpet and on the lawn.

  1. Green Solution for Indoors

    • Neutralizing dog urine, stains, and odor on your carpet can be green, inexpensive and easy. Mix a solution of 3 parts water to 1 part white vinegar, pour some on the spot and blot it up after five to ten minutes. Once the spot has been blotted, sprinkle a liberal amount of baking soda on the area, let it sit for several hours, and vacuum.

    Green Solution for Lawns

    • Neutralizing dog urine outside can also be green, simple, and cheap but you have to be watchful. Water the spot thoroughly immediately after Spot urinates to save the grass from turning brown.

    Commercial Products

    • Neutralizing dog urine with commercial products can be confusing and expensive. There are a multitude of products available. Ask friends for recommendations, read labels, and read online product reviews. Commercial neutralizers are supposed to remove the stain and odor where your dog urinated in the house so the dog does not urinate in the same place again. Some of these products work better than others, and it can be an expensive process to see which works best. There are also many commercial lawn care products, from fertilizer to grass paint, you can use to repair damaged spots due to frequent dog urination.

    Food

    • Dog urine is acidic and can have a high concentration of nitrogen that will burn your lawn. A low protein food will alter the nitrogen and pH level in your dog's urine, which could compromise the dog's health. Talk with your veterinarian before you change your dog's food. If you do switch your dog to a low protein food, make sure all the dog's treats are low protein also, or you will be undoing what you're trying to accomplish.

    Supplements

    • Neutralizing your dog's urine with nutritional supplements can put your dog's health at risk. You would need to experiment with different supplements to see which has no adverse side effects to your dog. Some of these supplements will change the pH levels in your dog's urine, which can be unsafe for your dog. Consult your veterinarian before you add any supplements to your dog's diet. The efficacy of these supplements has not been proven, and should be given to the dog only after consulting your veterinarian.