Dog Rocks: No More Urine Stains!
by Christy Caplan
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May 10, 2016 
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Did you know? The primary reason why dog urine burns grass is the high Nitrogen content of the urine. And one solution to removing grass stains is a product called Dog Rocks. It works by removing the nitrate. “The urine problem is a Nitrogen problem,” according to this article in BARK.
I was given this product to review as we have seen brown patches in our grass over the years and I thought the ingredients looked safe and it was worth a try.
The rocks are completely natural and it’s completely safe for animals. You literally just add the rocks to your animal’s water bowl. The rocks have to be replaced every two months. I read through a handful of vet testimonials on their site before giving these a try – I was excited to see what would happen.
At first the dogs thought the addition of rocks was strange but after a day or two they got used to it and ignored them. I don’t live with dogs that eat rocks so I knew that wouldn’t be an issue. If you do live with a dog that is likely to play with the rocks, you can place them in a jug on the side and decant the water into a bowl.
They worked! I was curious about how long it would take…. The dogs don’t create urine spots on every occasion but there are a few spots in the front where we let them pee at night before bed. These were the areas I was hoping would return to normal. I noticed a difference in a few days as we restored the grass but let them continue to urinate in that same area in the front.
Some details:
- 100% Natural minerals
- No change to pH balance of pet’s urine
- Rinse the rocks first as they have some dust when you take them out of the packaging
5 ways to re-use your Dog Rocks – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb_lZjvzErA
Ad disclaimer: We received Dog Rocks as part of their blogger program in exchange for an honest review. I only share information about products that I believe in and already fit into our doggie lifestyle and routine. Dog Rocks did not compensate me for this post.
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Interesting, I’ve never heard of these before. They sound great.
They’re pretty cool. I did fairly extensive research and liked the vet testimonials I read to ensure they were super safe. They’re pretty cool! Thank you!
We have clients that swear by Dog Rocks. I’ve never had to use the product, but I’ve heard so many great things.
That’s so cool -you’re one of so many people I’ve talked to that also found success with these rocks. It’s so funny that they’re rocks…. 🙂
This is very interesting. One thing I’ve noticed with my dogs is that their urine doesn’t burn the grass much anymore. I know that this is partially due to their diet and partially due to a very wet winter (which washes the urine away as they pee). I’m going to buy some test strips to figure out the pH level of their urine this weekend.
Love learning new things!
Thank you! I had no idea it was the Nitrogen that caused it. And the idea you can add rocks to remove the Nitrates is fascinating! You know, I think my older dog’s urine does cause spots and then the other two it’s not as bad… PLEASE let me know after you use the test strips!