Why does my dogs urine make the lawn go brown?

Billy

When your dog squats everyday on your lawn, this urine scald can leave ugly yellow stains scattered all over your carefully manicured lawn. Being a nation of gardeners AND pet lovers, the combination is not good.

The damage is said to be caused by the acid in the dog's urine.

Dalmatians as a breed can suffer with too much uric acid in the urine and they can really burn holes in your lawn. Humans suffer with gout in the same way as some Dalmatians can get urate crystals forming in their bladder due to their genes and a diet high in purines as found in liver and other proteins. After an initial diagnosis by us, they need a carefully controlled prescription diet .

There IS a solution for all the other breeds out there to prevent yellow patches on your lawn. They are called Dog Rocks and come from Australia but are available in the UK. They are completely natural and are placed in your dog's water bowl. We can also order them for you if you ring us.

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