Prevent and Fix Dog Spots in Your Lawn

Don’t just flush the lawn after your dog uses it, but remove your dog’s waste products, too. Dog poop isn’t as harmful to your lawn as dog pee, but a lawn that’s free and clear of both is a much happier place. Removing dog poop regularly also cuts down on nocturnal critters who won’t be drawn to your lawn any longer.

When it’s time to reseed your lawn in early fall, make sure to choose a hearty, dog-pee tolerant type of grass. Tall fescue and perennial ryegrass are known to be more tolerant to salt, while Kentucky bluegrass and creeping red fescue can self-repair thin areas with stems that grow underground.

Mow your grass once a week or as needed during the grass growing season, from spring to fall. Ideal mowing height depends on what kind of grass you have in your yard, but try to avoid mowing more than a third of the total height of your grass each time you mow (also known as the “law of thirds” among lawn-care enthusiasts). Mowing your grass “high” can make damage from dog pee less visible.

Overall, try to have patience -- with your dog, with your lawn, and with yourself -- as you nurture and repair your outdoor space. When you use Bad Spot!™ as a way to repair dog pee spots and lawn damage that’s in-progress, there really is no limit to how often you can use it. Spring and fall are the best times to add seed and fertilizer, but there’s no reason to wait to get started when Bad Spot!™ can help solve the problem right now.