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How do you stop urine stains?

Elisabeth Weiss
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Elisabeth Weiss is a Professional Dog Trainer and owner of Dog Relations NYC, a dog training service in New York, New York. Elisabeth relies on science-based, force-free, and reward-based techniques. Elisabeth offers behavior training, puppy manners, body awareness and injury prevention, diet, exercise and dog nutrition services. Her work has been featured in New York Magazine and on the Dog Save the People podcast. She also trained all the dogs in the movie "Heart of a Dog" by Laurie Anderson that features Elisabeth's journey with Laurie Anderson's and Lou Reed's dog Lolabelle and how her passion for playing the keyboards played a significant role in improving her quality of life after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

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The most important thing is to not give your dog too much space or freedom by letting them run around unattended or unsupervised—that's when most accidents happen.

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How do I remove urine odor from wood floors?

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You can use a mixture of vinegar, water, and (optionally) essential oils. Wipe up the urine, then spray a mixture of about 6 parts water to 1 part vinegar around the area. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then wipe it away thoroughly. If you don't want the floor to smell strongly of vinegar, you can mix 5-7 drops of essential oil into your spray bottle with the vinegar and water.

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How can I remove urine stains from floor tile and grout?

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Apply a paste of baking soda, let it sit for an hour, then rinse.

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How can I remove urine odor from granite and tile floors?

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It depends on how often the spot has been used by your pet. If it's been used only a few times, baking soda and water works along with a fresh air supply. For more severe odors, vinegar or bleach might be necessary.

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What can we buy to prevent our dog's urine from turning the grass yellow?

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Just spray the area she peed on with a hose after she pees. The water will dilute the pee and keep it from killing the grass.

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My male dog keeps peeing on slabs and dirt outside my back door. I have used disinfectant and water. What else can I do?

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Get him neutered if he is still intact. This is usually him marking his territory. Do not clean the slabs and dirt, as this will make him do it more. They are outside for a reason, and should not impact your day to day life.

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