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So, we've got some little stones laid down in an area of the yard where grass doesn't grow.
Naturally, there's now dog poop on the stones.
Poop-scooping isn't a great idea, because everything sticks together, you see. I don't want to throw the stones away.
What about blasting everything with a hose? Poop breaks apart, falls between stones, um...is that a good idea?
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Have your neighbors dog come over to do the clean up.
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Do you mean little stones like gravel spread around, or little stones like paving stones but small ones?
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pea gravel or small river stones 1-2"?Wash with power hose unless you want to sit and pick out each piece of sprayed poop.
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Little like pea gravel, or little like 1.5" river rock?
Usually I do one of two things.
1) give it a day to dry out, it will unstick from the stones.
2) hose down what sticks to the stones. Shouldn't be much of a problem smell wise if that's your concern.
Every once in a while, I get enzymatic stuff from the tack store. Comes in a half gallon sized jug that's diluted 1:8 with water. Dump that on the area every couple of days. It'll take care of any smell that lingers. Also works on dog pee smells. Don't get Nature's Miracle. I love the stuff but it's expensive. Better suited for indoor applications.
Lastly, why don't you want to throw the stones away? A ton of river rock costs $30-40. It would take you years and years before you got to the point where you'd have to start looking in to replacing them.
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At the doggy park near here, which has pea gravel paths, they pick it up and then hose what's left behind. If you are talking about a dog who has eaten something he shouldn't have and is experiencing digestive discomfort then all bets are off--just get out the hose.