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18. My dog is urinating on my lawn and it is discolouring the grass, what can I do to stop this and how can I repair the damage?

The only true way to prevent this is to train the dog to urinate somewhere else. The chemicals in animal urine (dog, fox, badger) will change the appearance of a lawn. If the event is witnessed then the area concerned can be washed down with plenty of plain water; diluting the chemicals to prevent any major damage. A poorly fed lawn will show urination spots as lush, dark green, quick growing patches. In a well fed lawn the animal urine will cause brown patches where the turf looks dead and perhaps a dark green surrounding edge. If you have lush, dark green patches these need to be systematically mown down to the height of the rest of the lawn; and the lawn needs to be given a high quality feed. Brown patches need to be raked to remove dead fibres, then overseeded, using a 50/50 soil/seed mix.


Common lawn care questions

  1. When is the best time of year to lay turf?
  2. How long after delivery can I leave my turf rolled up before laying?
  3. How much soil do I need to lay my turf onto?
  4. Is Rolawn turf suitable for shady areas?
  5. How do I grow a lawn from seed and when is the best time to do this?
  6. How do I overseed my lawn?
  7. How do I calculate the amount of turf required for a circular lawn?
  8. What depth of play grade bark do you recommend?
  9. How soon after laying turf can I walk on my lawn?
  10. How soon after laying turf should I mow my lawn?
  11. How soon after laying turf can I apply Rolawn Lawn Food?
  12. Will my turf contain Annual Meadow Grass?
  13. How should I remove toadstools from my turf?
  14. Is Rolawn Blended Loam free of Japanese Knotweed?
  15. During the winter my lawn has become sparse and died back, resulting in bare patches. What should I do?
  16. My lawn needs feeding and overseeding. Which should I do first?
  17. My lawn is covered in worm casts. Is there anything I can do?
  18. My dog is urinating on my lawn and it is discolouring the grass, what can I do to stop this and how can I repair the damage?
  19. My lawn has developed patches of white cotton-wool or cobweb-like mould?
  20. How do I improve the soil in my garden?