I remember (watching the show in reruns as a kid) the robot as the B-9 Environmental Control Robot. On his packaging (a box or a metal cabinet, I think) you can see the name G.U.N.T.E.R., which is an acronym for General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Robot.
It should be your mantra whenever you apply products to the lawn. This doesn't have to be a lengthy ban. The Dog Owner's Guide suggests keeping pets off treated grass for 24 hours, as nitrogen can burn the pads of a dog's foot. The guide also recommends keeping pets indoors during application to prevent an airborne inhalation or skin contact.
As a solution, your pets need to stay away from the grass until it is visibly dry. Most liquid fertilizer manufacturers suggest using water along with the fertilizer for soil solubility. The lawn's dryness indicates that both the fertilizer and water have evaporated or absorbed into the soil.owever, springtime brings the possibility of illness for your beloved pets since fertilizing is a common chore at this time of year. Any excessive ingestion of fertilizer causes symptoms from vomiting to seizures. It is imperative to evaluate when it is safe for a pet to venture out onto the grass after fertilization.