Todays blog is about fixing bald patches in your grass.  I have an eight month old Cocker Spaniel who is causing yellow and bald spots in my lawn.  There are a few easy steps to fix this and is fairly inexpensive.   You could by some turf and cut out the affected area, however you need to replace a larger area and the grass may be a different colour.  Another reason I wouldn't use  turf for this is that it tends to dry out quickly and die off. This is what the affected areas looked like... I am not being sponsored for any of the products or by any of the businesses I mention during the blog. These are all products and businesses I use. Here is my preferred method 1. Stuff Required (all available from B&Q) Aerator (or anything for making holes in the affected area such as a gardening fork) £15 Small lawn rake or small fork £3 Small box of grass seed  £6.50 Pre turf & lawn seed fertiliser £6.11  Dirt from the garden (preferred) of a sma...