How can I fix dog urine spots on my lawn?

Hello Roseabn! I usually rake out the brown yellow grass, water well, add a handful or two of topsoil dirt--more if the spot is bigger--then add some grass seed, and cover with about an inch of black topsoil. I water this several times a week. The grass sprouts in about 7 to 10 days. This has been the most successful thing I have tried. It may be too hot in July and early August for grass seed--depending on where you live. You willhave more success in shady areas when it is hot. Late August and into September is a good time for me to repair these spots in northern Minnesota. Spring too!

https://www.countryliving.com/gardening/a38148/how-to-fix-dog-urine-patches

https://www.gardenguides.com/93671-fix-brown-spots-lawn-dog-urine.html

Restoring grass to bare spots on your lawn can best be accomplished by overseeding. Here are a few steps to ensure the best results for your efforts.

Start by raking away the leaves, dead grass or thatch to expose bare soil wherever the turf has completely died. Grass seeds need to be in contact with earth before they will grow.

Overseed the spot and rake it in.

Apply more soil on top. Spreading it out until it is about 1/4-inch thick.

Give the newly-seed area a good watering with a sprinkler and continue watering daily until the new grass is established.

Flush the area with lots of water to hopefully dilute it out as soon as the dog pees. If the grass is dead then rake down about 1/2" into the dirt, re-seed and water. Another thing that helps is taking your dog for walks, great exercise and greener lawn.

Thank you.

Many people who have dogs use lime to neutralize the acid in the urine.

I have trained my dog use a part of the yard that is not as noticeable so the urine burn is not in the main part of the yard. I also water that part daily to help flush urine off the grass.

Sorry for chiming in a bit late to the discussion, but I really feel like I need to add my 2 cents.

I know how frustrating it must be for you if you have a dog that just won’t learn how to potty outside. You’ve probably tried all sorts of training techniques that you found online or in a book at the library and nothing worked. At least, that’s what happened to me...

Me and my hubby were able to find a solution and I’ll always be thankful that we did, because since then we have had no problem teaching my foster dogs where to potty – and I can do it within a couple of days.

I now recommend it to everyone because it works so freakin' well and we save SOO much money!

Don't waste time sister! The more times your dog goes to the bathroom inside your home the harder it will be to break him of this habit.

Take action now and permanently stop your dog from using the bathroom inside before it's too late!

Here's the guide we used that shows you how to completely potty train any dog or puppy quickly and easily in 7 days or less...

No I have not been paid for this post nor do I make any commissions off of it. I really just want to help you guys out. I hope you don't mind.

I'm based in Sweden, by the way, so you should be able to get it too.

Good luck with the odor and the stains! It really lowers your quality of life, doesn't it?

Hi there, so sorry to hear that. It's a common problem. Dog urine is rich in nitrogen and ammonia so it acts as a liquid fertilizer in a concentrated amount. You can put a tablespoon of baking soda on the spot and water the area to dilute. I personally don't believe in giving your fur baby supplements to neutralize the nitrogen in their wee. It messes with their own body functions.