Anyone here a "Lawn" expert????

[maverick2112]

I had new sod put in last November (I believe the grass is called Fescue)........

the front yard looks great.....green as a golf course.....

the back yard looks like it has blotches of dead grass in spots surrounded by the green grass like in the front........

I can only believe these dead spots are from dog urine..........

Anyway to revive this grass or do I just need to dig it up and either re-seed or re sod????

 

[Old School]

What Dogs Do: How to Avoid Pet Damage to your Lawn.
When your dog scratches at the door, your lawn is about to take a beating. Dog urine is contains nitrogen, which can burn your lawn. You can minimize the damage with the following tips.


Project Steps
Identify the problem.
Not all brown spots are caused by pets. If the spots in your yard have rings of dark green grass around their edges, blame Fido. If the brown grass comes out in clumps when you pull on it, blame grubs or lawn disease.

Create a potty place.
Get your dog to do its business in one area. Make a small patch with mulch or pea gravel (no pun intended). Train your dog to use that area with rewards and praise.

Change your dog's diet.
Nitrogen is formed when protein is broken down in digestion. Less protein means less nitrogen in your dog's urine. And that means less lawn damage. Talk to your vet about the right options for your pet.

Get your dog to drink up.

Adding more moisture to your dog's intake makes it go more, but the nitrogen level is diluted. Little things can help, such as adding water to dry food.

Take a walk.
A little exercise is good for everybody. Get the leash out and walk your dog to the nearest field or park, where the extra nitrogen will cause less harm.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Fence
Mulch or Pea Gravel
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Maintenance

If you notice parts of your parkway are popular with neighborhood dogs, flush those areas with water within eight hours. If your pet spots don't grow back when your dog starts going somewhere else, you'll have to re-seed.

 

[SixFive]

it might come back if the dog stops urinating there. They tend to go the same places over and over, and after some time, that grass will die.

Fescue is probably the heartiest grass u can buy.