How to Eliminate Dog Urine From My Yard

A dog can be a wonderful addition to any family, especially one with children. Dogs, however, must be taken outdoors often for exercise and to do their business. If your dogs do their business in your yard, you may find yourself with a yard full of patches. Dog urine contains high levels of nitrogen and although nitrogen can be applied as fertilizer to lawn, high concentrations of it in one area can be harmful, especially since dogs generally urinate in the same spot.

Things You'll Need

  • Shovel
  • Sod
  • Water
  • Urine stain grass treatment
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove damaged areas of grass and re-sod or replant them. Perennial ryegrass and fescue are more urine-resistant so re-sod with these grasses, if possible.

    • 2

      Prevent your dog from urinating in various places in the yard and causing damage by designating a section for the dog to do its business. Place previous waste on the desired area or take your dog to this specific area to get it acquainted with the spot.

    • 3

      Add water to the affected area immediately after the dog urinates to help dilute the urine concentration in the area. Apply approximately three times the amount of water to urine in affected areas.

    • 4

      Obtain a commercial urine stain grass treatment and apply the product to your grass to help prevent damage to the grass.

    • 5

      Have your dog drink plenty of water to dilute the urine, which will prevent the urine from damaging the grass too much.