Dogs killing your grass and ruining your backyard lawn.
Dog bathroom area.
I heart dogs explains that it s the nitrogen in dog urine that turns grass yellow and it only takes one time to end up with a dry yellow spot on your lawn.
The good news is that old dogs can learn new tricks.
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The solution is to design landscaping for the pet and then design landscaping for the client.
Choose a dog potty spot outside of the high traffic areas of your yard.
Use a pet safe grass.
If a pea gravel trail is used to cover these unsightly areas the dog will still gravitate to his usual spots and can be trained to stay the course.
The spot you designate should be appropriate for the size of your dog.
Dogs are more likely to pee on an area that already smells of dog pee so you could try placing some real peed on grass on top of the potty.
Furbaby need an outdoor potty area.
How to make a dog potty area.
It doesn t have to be huge maybe only 8 by 8 feet or more.
If you have a male dog provide them with something to cock their leg on such as a splash back or small tree stump.
If all else fails replace part of the lawn with landscape fabric covered with pea gravel then add a few dog friendly decorations.
The three layer training patch is made with a top layer of synthetic grass an absorbent porous middle layer and a hard plastic bottom that catches and holds the urine prior to dumping.
A small area might be fine for a toy or small breed dog but larger breeds are going to need more space.
How to make a dog toilet area in your yard.
If it s grassy dig down.
How to find a small rectangular or square section of your backyard to designate as the potty area it does not need to be a.
A dog potty area is a great idea for a backyard because dog pee and poop is hard on grass.
Your dog won t want to keep peeing and pooping in a tiny area that becomes very smelly and dirty.
Just as you taught your pooch to go outside now teach him to go in.
Todd farber texas horticulturist lays out the best material for dog toilet and outdoor potty areas.
Dog urine discolors and kills grass but there are a couple of ways to keep the grass green.
Apply lime or gypsum regularly to neutralize the acid in the soil.
Another major issue that dog owners experience is related to the acidity of their pet s urine.
Try to make the land as level as possible and remove any grass plants that might be growing there.
Cover the area with a nice one to two inch layer.
Identify a convenient area in your side or back yard.