Dog Rocks 200g Lawn Protector – Natural Urine Burn Prevention for Your Lawn

Dog Rocks 200g Lawn Protector: Natural Prevention for Urine Burn Patches

Dog Rocks are a 100% natural, Australian-mined product that help stop the yellow urine burn patches a dog can leave on your lawn. There's nothing to feed, apply or spray. You simply rinse the rocks, drop them in your dog's water bowl, and keep the bowl topped up. They're designed to work on the water going in, not on your dog, so your pet keeps drinking normally while your grass gets a break.

How Dog Rocks Work

Dog Rocks are a naturally occurring igneous rock with a micro-porous structure that acts like a sponge in the water bowl. The maker says that as the rocks sit in the water, they help filter out impurities such as tin, ammonia and nitrates before your dog drinks. Dogs naturally pass nitrates through their urine from the protein in their diet, and when urine that's high in these impurities hits the grass, it can scorch it into a dead yellow patch. By lowering what goes in through the water, the idea is that less comes out in the urine, so the lawn takes less of a hit. The rocks don't change the pH or the taste of the water, and they don't break down or leach anything into it, so your dog won't notice any difference.

How to Use Dog Rocks

Give the rocks a rinse before first use, since they come straight from the ground. Then place one 200g pack in your dog's water bowl for every 2 litres of water. If your bowl is smaller, use around 100g per litre. If you'd rather, sit the rocks in a jug of water for 8 to 10 hours and pour that water into the bowl instead. For the best result, try to make sure your dog mainly drinks the Dog Rocks water rather than from puddles, ponds or a second untreated bowl. Homes with more than one water bowl need a pack in each one. They also work in recirculating pet fountains, since the same water keeps passing over the rocks.

How Long They Last

One pack lasts about 2 months, then it should be replaced to keep working. There's no colour change or indicator to tell you when they're spent, so it helps to note the date you put them in or set a reminder. In very hot weather your dog drinks more, so you may need to top up the water more often or replace the rocks a little sooner. When they're finished, they're harmless, and you can pop the old rocks into the garden or a pot.

What to Expect

Dog Rocks are a preventative, not a repair. They start working in the water within 8 to 10 hours, and from that point they're designed to stop new burn patches forming. They will not bring dead grass back to life, so any existing brown spots need normal lawn care to recover. With consistent use alongside regular lawn maintenance, most people see a noticeable improvement over roughly 3 to 5 weeks.

If You Feed a Raw Diet

Dog Rocks can be less effective for dogs on a raw or very high-protein diet. That's because a lot of the nitrate in this case comes from the food itself rather than the water, and the rocks only act on the water. It won't cause your dog any harm, but you may still see some lawn burn and might need a higher dose. A quick hose-down of the spot straight after your dog wees also helps dilute it, whatever you feed.

Key Features & Benefits

• 100% natural rock, quarried in Australia

• Helps prevent new urine burn patches on the lawn

• Just goes in the water bowl, nothing to feed, spray or apply

• Doesn't change the pH or taste of the water

• Safe for dogs of all ages, including puppies, plus other pets and people

• Doesn't break down or leach into the water

• One 200g pack lasts up to 2 months

• Works in standard bowls and recirculating pet fountains

• Shipped Australia-wide

Frequently Asked Questions

How do Dog Rocks work?
They sit in your dog's water bowl and are designed to help filter impurities like tin, ammonia and nitrates out of the water before your dog drinks. Less of these going in means less passed out in the urine, which is what causes lawn burn.

How many do I need and how do I use them?
Use one 200g pack per 2 litres of water in the bowl, or about 100g per litre for a smaller bowl. Rinse them first, keep the water topped up, and put a pack in each bowl if your dog drinks from more than one.

How long do Dog Rocks last?
About 2 months, after which they should be replaced. In hot weather you may get through them a little quicker.

How quickly will I see results?
They begin working in the water within 8 to 10 hours and should stop new patches from then on. Visible lawn improvement usually takes around 3 to 5 weeks with regular lawn care.

Will they fix the burn patches already on my lawn?
No. Dog Rocks prevent new patches, but they can't revive grass that's already dead. Existing spots need to be repaired with normal lawn care.

Are Dog Rocks safe for my dog and puppies?
Yes. They're a stable natural rock that doesn't break down or change the water's pH or taste, so they're safe for dogs of any age, other pets and people.

Do they work if I feed my dog a raw diet?
They can be less effective on a raw or high-protein diet, since much of the nitrate then comes from the food rather than the water. You may need a higher dose and might still see some burn.

Where can I buy Dog Rocks 200g in Australia?
You can buy the Dog Rocks 200g Lawn Protector from BPG Supplies, shipped Australia-wide.