Dog Rocks work by naturally filtering out impurities from your dog's drinking water before they are consumed.
Understanding How Dog Rocks Prevent Lawn Burn
The primary mechanism by which Dog Rocks work is by filtering out impurities from water such as tin, ammonia, and nitrates. These specific substances are present in tap water and can contribute to the nitrogen content in a dog's urine.
Normally, when a dog drinks tap water containing these impurities, the body processes them, and they are passed out through urine. When this urine, high in nitrogen compounds derived from impurities like ammonia and nitrates, comes into contact with grass, it can act like a concentrated fertilizer. This often results in a yellow burn spot on your lawn, as the high concentration damages the grass rather than nourishing it.
By placing Dog Rocks in your dog's water bowl, you are essentially creating a natural filter. As the water sits with the rocks, certain paramagnetic substances within the rocks interact with and absorb or alter these impurities. This process reduces the concentration of tin, ammonia, and nitrates in the water your dog drinks.
Key Actions of Dog Rocks:
- Filtration: The rocks filter out specific impurities from the water.
- Impurity Reduction: They target substances like tin, ammonia, and nitrates.
- Lower Nitrogen in Urine: By reducing impurities in the water, the concentration of nitrogen compounds excreted in the urine is lowered.
- Grass Protection: Urine with a lower concentration of these compounds is less likely to cause burn spots on the lawn.
Here's a simple breakdown:
| Impurity | Source (Water) | Excreted Via | Effect on Grass (High Concentration) | How Dog Rocks Help |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin | Tap Water | Urine | Contributes to overall chemical load | Filtered by Dog Rocks |
| Ammonia | Tap Water | Urine | High nitrogen content | Filtered by Dog Rocks |
| Nitrates | Tap Water | Urine | High nitrogen content | Filtered by Dog Rocks |
By reducing these impurities in the source water, Dog Rocks help minimize the factors in urine that contribute to lawn burn, maintaining a greener, healthier lawn.
