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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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"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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