Yellow patches, worn tracks and burnt spots from dog urine and traffic. Perth’s heat can make the damage more pronounced — but most of it is manageable.
Often with a darker green ring around the edge — typical of dog-urine damage.
Worn paths and tracks
Bare lines where the dog runs or patrols the fence.
Digging or scuffed areas
Localised bare patches from activity.
Perth-specific
Why It Happens in Perth
Dog urine is high in nitrogen and salts, which scorches turf in concentrated spots — the effect is stronger on a dry or heat-stressed Perth lawn. High-traffic wear is a separate, mechanical problem.
Perth treatment guide
How to Treat It
Read the label. Always follow current product label directions before applying any pesticide or chemical — rates and safety intervals vary by product. We apply all products per APVMA label requirements.
1
Flush affected spots with water
Diluting fresh urine spots quickly reduces the burn.
2
Choose a tougher variety for high-traffic homes
Some varieties wear and recover better under dogs.
3
Repair worn tracks
Aeration, top-dressing and re-establishment help worn paths recover.
Not sure which product or how severe it is? The Lawn Clinic ($99) confirms it before you spend money on the wrong treatment.
Post-treatment recovery
Recovering Your Lawn
Minor urine spots often recover in a few weeks with watering. Repeated damage in the same place, or worn tracks, may need re-turfing of small areas.
Not sure it’s dog damage on lawns?
Confirm it — book a Lawn Clinic
Several lawn problems look alike. Getting the diagnosis wrong means treating the wrong thing and wasting money on products that won’t work.
