If ignored, a dog urinating on your lawn can do serious damage. Luckily, pet-friendly lawn care isn’t that hard. It takes just a few new strategies:
Water Brigade: Fill a bucket of water and have it (or a hose) ready to go when nature calls. Immediately after your dog does their business, neutralize the nitrogen by dumping water over the area. This dilutes the dog's urine and helps keep the grass from burning. Just keep in mind: The larger the dog, the bigger the urine puddle, which means the bigger the bucket you might want to keep nearby.
Keep a Urinating Dog on the Move: Does your dog have a favorite spot to pee on the grass? Train them to urinate in different areas to minimize the damage and keep specific spots from repeated exposure to excess nitrogen, salts, and acid. Better yet, establish a dedicated potty spot filled with pea gravel.
Dilute the Nitrogen: Make sure your dog has regular access to fresh water throughout the day. This will ensure your pup remains well hydrated, which dilutes the nitrogen in the urine, making it less damaging. Plus, it’ll keep your best friend healthy and happy — which is a win-win.
Walk the Walk: A great way to prevent your dog from urinating on the lawn is to take them for a brisk walk, morning and night, so they can see, hear, and smell new things — and do their business elsewhere. Just remember that your neighbors won’t appreciate your dog’s urine killing their grass, either!
Bonus! Fun Fact About Dogs Urinating: Some think a female dog’s urine is more potent than a male’s, but it’s simply the fact that female dogs are more likely to “squat” (allowing for the urine to concentrate in one single area) while male dogs tend to lift their legs in various places around the yard.
