Spring has sprung and so has the urine smell

[Sargeant_C]

Outside there is one area the boys go do their duty. Now it is easy to clean up the poop but the urine smell is strong and at times nasty.

And we are preparing to build an area for them to go the bathroom at. So is limestone the way to go to help neutralize the odor? We are just building a box nothing real high and teach them this is the area.

So what is the best stuff to use to neutralize it outside.

[Roscoe's dad]

I just hose it down with lots of water. flood it and let it spread. Ive got my girl to poop in one area but when it is time to pee she has the run of the backyard.

[mjfish]

I may be WAAAAAYYY off base here, so forgive me if I am , but I think that limestone might not be good for your dogs. Somewhere, in the deep dark recesses of my mind, I seem to recall something to that effect. If they step in it and then lick if off of their paws...I think it can cause problems when ingested. Can it be absorbed through the skin/pads as well? Hopefully someone else will chime in...

Maybe a combination of sand with some kitty litter (for the smell)?

[MontanaRott]

Go to the PetEdge website, they have a spray concentrate, Trail, I think is the name, and it works wonders!

[camille]

I have a smaller yard and two Rotties, so I am familiar with that outdoor urine smell. In the pet aisle one day, I spotted a canister of "Tidy Cat" sprinkles for cat boxes. I thought I'd give it a try. It has worked very well. The stuff is really potent, but safe for the dogs. I give the yard a good hosing and then sprinkle a can of this stuff around every month or so. It totally neutralizes the smell. I just make sure to hide the can from the girls. I don't think they would be pleased that I'm using kitty products in their yard. Good luck,

-Camille

[Burnsway]

I have seen lots of threads on this. With all the dogs I have had, I have never had dead yellow spots or urine smell in my yard. The only thing I can think of is all my dogs drank lots and lots of water.........

The only dead yellow spots I have is hubby trying to kill the ants with whatever he can......

[chewys mom]

wouldn't baking soda work for this as well? We use baking soda in our food so maybe it is safe for dogs. I was just thinking that we use it in our fridges and things to combat odor so why not the yard?
just a thought

[Sargeant_C]

There is one area that the dogs go potty. And it has no grass... just dirt since they killed the grass. And after awhile it does smell. Well until it rains. So I thought I would like to control it.

I have found the stuff MR suggested. Hmm cat litter. Too many cats outside I do not need to attract them but what a great idea. My neighbor has 30 some cats.

Baking soda hmmmmm possibility. We are slowly working on a huge litterbox for them outside and then we will be adding stuff to it to help keep the smell down.

[Brutus's Mom]

I have been told that "sweet lyme" can be purchased at your local feed store and I am told it is very safe for the Dogs and totally takes away the smell. I think you do need to keep the Dog's off of it for a few hours. I was told this by a Rescue person with many years experience with Dogs, I have not tried it yet but am checking it out this week.