This is a weird question, but I really want to know. What shrubs/plants will my male dog's urine harm?

Will dog urine harm a rhododendron?

This is a weird question, but I really want to know. What shrubs/plants will my male dog's urine harm?
Repeated exposure to dog urine will certainly kill any plant. The chemical in any urine that will cause this harm is Nitrogen. Excessive nitrogen on any plant will literally "burn" it. There is no real way to reduce damage to the plant other than spraying the area with a hose and lessening the amount of nitrogen available to the plant by diluting it with the water.





Repeated situations , however, will still result in a nitrogen "burn". Too much water on the plant can lead to many other diseases and problems with the plant.





I have a practice with my dogs that requires me to first lead them out of the house or their run on a lead. I take them to a specific site where damage will not be a problem. Dogs almost always want to relieve themselves immediately after leaving their home. If you reward them with a few "good boys" when they relieve themselves where you want, they will soon rush to that spot in order to receive the praise.
Reply:Yes, rhodedendron and just about any plant will be harmed by the acid in dog urine. Unless you treat the dog with a natural product which naturally neutralizes that acid. There are several products available at the Fosters Smith on-line catalog and the PetCo that don't harm the dog, are easy to administer and keep your grass, plants and shrubs green. Worked for my leg-lifting, turf marking Siberian Husky, God Rest His Soul.
Reply:Any and all.