The Yard Blog · By The Rocky Bowboa Team

How to Get Rid of Dog Poop Smell in Your Backyard

The lasting way to get rid of dog poop smell in your backyard is to remove the source: pick up all of the waste, then keep it from building back up. Sprays and powders can cover the odor for a few days. As long as waste is sitting in the yard, the smell comes back.

Why it smells worse in Louisiana

That odor is gas released as bacteria break the waste down. Heat speeds the process up. Humidity keeps the waste soft, so it holds odor longer and never really dries out. Add a still evening after an afternoon shower and the whole patio knows about it.

Four steps that fix it

1. Clear everything. Walk the yard in rows. Check fence lines, corners, and under shrubs, because dogs return to the same spots.
2. Rinse hard surfaces. If waste sat on a patio, walkway, or concrete pad, rinse the spot with water after you pick up.
3. Don't let the trash can become the new problem. Tie bags tightly, keep the lid shut, and store the bin away from the patio and open windows.
4. Stay ahead of it. In our climate, weekly pickup is the minimum that keeps odor from returning. Homes with three or more dogs often need twice a week.

What about the ammonia smell?

If the odor is sharp and ammonia-like, especially on concrete or artificial turf, you're smelling urine, not poop. That's a different problem. Rinsing those areas with water regularly helps.

What we do, and what we don't

Rocky Bowboa Pet Waste Removal removes the waste, which removes the source of the smell. We don't offer deodorizing or sanitizing treatments. In most yards the odor fades once nothing is left to produce it.

If the bin is the issue, our haul-away option takes the waste off your property for $12 per 4-week cycle.

Want the smell handled at the source? Get an instant quote at rockybowboa.com or text us at (225) 320-0700.

FAQ

Why does my backyard still smell after I pick up?

Usually one of three things: missed piles in corners or tall grass, residue on hard surfaces, or the trash bin itself.

Does rain wash the smell away?

No. Rain spreads the waste, and the damp heat that follows makes the odor stronger.

How often should I pick up to prevent smell?

At least once a week in south Louisiana, and more often with several dogs or a small yard.