How to Eliminate Yellow Dog Urine Spots in Lawn

A well-manicured lawn is truly a site to behold. Some people work hours on end to make their lawns picture perfect, but a dog's urine stains can threaten to ruin the look of the lawn. Since dog urine contains nitrogen, it can really damage a lawn, including burning the grass all the way to the roots.

Things You'll Need

  • Hose
  • Water
  • Grass Seed
  • Shovel
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Instructions

    • 1

      Assess the damage of your lawn. Walk around your yard, find all the yellow spots and give the grass a little tug. Does the grass come up completely or just a bit? If the grass pulls out by the roots with a little pressure, the urine has burned the grass all the way to the topsoil. If the grass is still attached and there is some green within it, it could be saved with a little work. (See Reference 1)

    • 2

      Take your garden hose and turn the water on full speed. Douse all the yellow urine spots on your lawn to neutralize the urine. Most dogs like to return to the same area and tend to urinate repeatedly in a small section, so hopefully there are only a few yellow spots on your lawn. Once the spots are saturated with water, remove any dead yellow grass. For those spots that have some green grass mixed with the yellow, the water may be enough to save the spot. If the entire grass in the area pulls up, you will need to reseed. And since the topsoil will also be burned, you need to use your shovel to remove about an inch or two of the top soil, then reseed. (See Reference 2)

    • 3

      Train your dog to urinate in appropriate areas. You might consider temporarily fencing off the portion of the yard where your pet normally urinated and then you can make use of puppy-scented pads to retrain your dog in the appropriate area. (See Reference 3)