Males Vs. Females One of the biggest myths surrounding those tacky brown spots appearing in the yard is that this is a female-dog-only issue. But this is not true. The female dogs just get a bad rap because they squat and completely empty their bladders in one location, effectively dropping a huge concentrated load of nitrogen [...]
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Battling the fight to keep your beautiful lawn green, you may want to consider changing your dog’s diet. Because nitrogen is a byproduct of metabolized protein, a lower protein diet would produce less nitrogen. However, please be cautioned that your dog needs protein, and dropping too low can cause problems. Owners should not consider feeding [...]
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Even though there may be different grass that can be used in your area to better withstand dog urine burns, it may not be necessary to go through the trouble of digging up and replanting the entire yard. Instead, try just watering it down. For my two Rottweilers, the grass is fescue, and it seemed to [...]
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One of the best ways to counter the effects of nitrogen burn is to dilute your dog’s urine – but you have to dilute the urine before it dries on the grass. If you can pour water on the urine immediately after the dog relieves himself then this can be enough to prevent the urine [...]
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It never fails, my two dogs – both lovable and protective Rottweilers – seem to enjoy urinating in the same spot of the backyard, day in, day out. Whether it’s morning, noon or night, it’s down the steps and to the right, donating copious amounts of healthy, adult dog urine in an approximate 4-square-foot area. The [...]
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