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Tom’s Guide
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Katie Mortram

Here's how to fix dog pee damage on your lawn

A dog urinating on the grass

There’s nothing so frustrating as spending endless hours caring for your lawn, avoiding these 7 common lawn care mistakes and learning how to kill weeds naturally, only to realize that your dog has peed right in the middle of it. Dog urine can cause a lot of damage to a lawn, particularly if they visit the same spot or you’ve got more than one pet contributing.

The result is a patch of discolored grass, which may be dead in the center or dark green and vibrant with health. In either case, it’s not a great look compared to the rest of your lawn. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to fix this pee patch and blend it back in. Here, we discuss what happens to your grass when exposed to dog urine, and why it changes color. We will also go into the steps you can take to repair your lawn as well as tips to prevent so much damage in the future.   

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