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Old August 21st 03, 05:49 PM
Sharon
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Default Dogs and brown grass

I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the grass turning
brown and dying in small patches - naturally I suspect my two dogs -

local
vet unable to help as they state its normal


Could be the food?? We changed to Hills Z/D and don't have any problems with
the grass.

-Sharon


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Old August 21st 03, 05:49 PM
Sharon
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I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the grass turning
brown and dying in small patches - naturally I suspect my two dogs -

local
vet unable to help as they state its normal


Could be the food?? We changed to Hills Z/D and don't have any problems with
the grass.

-Sharon


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Old August 21st 03, 06:21 PM
Rocky
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Paul Crabtree said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the
grass turning brown and dying in small patches - naturally
I suspect my two dogs - local vet unable to help as they
state its normal


Here's some good background material:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p..._problems.html

Has anyone any ideas on how to prevent or cure the problem
( apart from keeping the dogs of the grass as this is
impossible )


My solution was to teach my dogs to go in one out-of-the-way
part of my lawn, sacrificing an area that I don't really
care about.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Old August 21st 03, 06:21 PM
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Paul Crabtree said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the
grass turning brown and dying in small patches - naturally
I suspect my two dogs - local vet unable to help as they
state its normal


Here's some good background material:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p..._problems.html

Has anyone any ideas on how to prevent or cure the problem
( apart from keeping the dogs of the grass as this is
impossible )


My solution was to teach my dogs to go in one out-of-the-way
part of my lawn, sacrificing an area that I don't really
care about.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Old August 21st 03, 07:50 PM
Paul Crabtree
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Thanks for the tips - will give them a try

Paul


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I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the grass turning
brown and dying in small patches - naturally I suspect my two dogs -

local
vet unable to help as they state its normal

Has anyone any ideas on how to prevent or cure the problem ( apart from
keeping the dogs of the grass as this is impossible )

many thanks


--
Paul Crabtree
Brampton N.E. Cumbria 117m ASL
Climatological Station 7076

http://mysite.freeserve.com/brampton...ome/index.html




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Old August 21st 03, 07:50 PM
Paul Crabtree
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Thanks for the tips - will give them a try

Paul


"Paul Crabtree" (remove spam for valid
e-mail) wrote in message ...
I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the grass turning
brown and dying in small patches - naturally I suspect my two dogs -

local
vet unable to help as they state its normal

Has anyone any ideas on how to prevent or cure the problem ( apart from
keeping the dogs of the grass as this is impossible )

many thanks


--
Paul Crabtree
Brampton N.E. Cumbria 117m ASL
Climatological Station 7076

http://mysite.freeserve.com/brampton...ome/index.html




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Old August 22nd 03, 12:08 AM
Steve Crane
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"Paul Crabtree" (remove spam for valid e-mail) wrote in message ...
I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the grass turning
brown and dying in small patches - naturally I suspect my two dogs - local
vet unable to help as they state its normal

Has anyone any ideas on how to prevent or cure the problem ( apart from
keeping the dogs of the grass as this is impossible )

many thanks


Paul,
Brown spots in the lawn are simply the results of over "fertilizing"
that particular patch of ground. You would get the same reaction if
you dumped too much Miracle Grow in one spot as well. The primary
constituent of canine urine that affects this is nitrogen - also the
primary active part of any commercial fertilizer. The nitrogen levels
are increased when your dog is ingesting more protein than it needs.
The excess protein is changed to urea nitrogen and excreted on the
lawn. Find a pet food with a protein level a couple points lower.
Otherwise the only solution is to dilute the "fertilizer" your dog
places on the lawn with water, large copious quantities of it
immediately after urination. Adding anything to the diet will not
resolve this problem, despite a hunderd urban myths to the contrary.
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Old August 22nd 03, 12:08 AM
Steve Crane
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"Paul Crabtree" (remove spam for valid e-mail) wrote in message ...
I have had a problem for the last couple of years with the grass turning
brown and dying in small patches - naturally I suspect my two dogs - local
vet unable to help as they state its normal

Has anyone any ideas on how to prevent or cure the problem ( apart from
keeping the dogs of the grass as this is impossible )

many thanks


Paul,
Brown spots in the lawn are simply the results of over "fertilizing"
that particular patch of ground. You would get the same reaction if
you dumped too much Miracle Grow in one spot as well. The primary
constituent of canine urine that affects this is nitrogen - also the
primary active part of any commercial fertilizer. The nitrogen levels
are increased when your dog is ingesting more protein than it needs.
The excess protein is changed to urea nitrogen and excreted on the
lawn. Find a pet food with a protein level a couple points lower.
Otherwise the only solution is to dilute the "fertilizer" your dog
places on the lawn with water, large copious quantities of it
immediately after urination. Adding anything to the diet will not
resolve this problem, despite a hunderd urban myths to the contrary.
 




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