Controlling Damage caused by Dogs
My female dog is continually causing patches on my lawn from its urine. Do you have a mixture that will control this problem?
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Unfortunately there are no lawn seed mixtures available that are resistant to dog urine.
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For a lawn that gets heavily used by dogs we would recommend our “Childs Play”, or “Renovator” mixtures.
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Repair the problem patches on a regular basis with a suitable mixture.
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Rake out the dead grass and overseed with a mixture of seed and soil.
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A regular supply of suitable fertilizer (at the correct times of year) will maintain a strong and healthy lawn.
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A general overseed over the whole lawn during the Spring or Autumn will add new healthy grass plants.
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After overseeding, rake/brush the seed into the lawn - this allows the seed to germinate in the soil and not lodge in the blades of grass.
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If possible, water the lawn on a regular basis to help flush urine deposits away.
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Create a small doggy area for use by your dogs, made up of gravel/bark together with a wooden pee post and train them to use on a regular basis.
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You can add tomato juice to dog food which should reduce the acidity of the urine (a tablespoon of tomato juice for large dogs and dessert spoon for smaller dogs).