[nagdu] Saving your grass

[John Doering]

Thanks,
JD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Saving your grass


> My solution is to have the dog go in the street most of the time.  Ben
> seems to enjoy peeing on something, and the curb suits him fine.  Then I
> pour water where he's gone, if it starts to get stinky.
> Otherwise, I try to take the dogs where it won't be so problematic, like a
> weed patch by some bushes.
>
> My brother took out some of his grass and put in gravel, and takes the dog
> there.
>
> This spring, I did hear commercials for a Scotts grass seed specially
> formulated for areas where dogs go.  You could ask at your local hardware
> store, or wherever you get grass seed.
> HTH.
> Tracy
>
>> Thanks for the suggestion, but looking for something that would not mess
>> the
>> dogs.  Having to constantly water the grass would be rather labor
>> intensive
>> and the dogs feet would be always wet and muddy.
>> Did send an E-mail to the person you suggested.  I will post what I get
>> back
>> if anything.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> JD
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 5:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Saving your grass
>>
>>
>>> John, water the heck out of it.  Seriously, as the nitrogen in the dog's
>>> urine is what actually ruins the grass.  Many believe that
>>> *neutralizing*
>>> it with lime will work but it really doesn't.  I listen to a gardening
>>> show
>>> and this is often a topic of conversation.  However, I am going to
>>> provide
>>> you the email address as the Plant Doc can provide you his suggestions.
>>> Email: theplantdoc2003 at yahoo.com
>>> Hope this helps,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of John Doering
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:34 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Saving your grass
>>>
>>> Anyone have any suggestions on how to keep your grass from dying from
>>> the
>>> dogs urine?
>>> Even suggestions about what types of grass may fair better, would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> JD
>>>
>>> John & Annette Doering
>>> Auggie LDB,
>>> Charlie Brown LDB Retired,
>>> & Murphy
>>> Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
>>> doering at ameritech.net
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