Abstract: A composition for a dog litter includes an aromatic agent for attracting a dog and a divided woody substrate. The color and texture of the dog litter and the divided woody substrate may be the same. An area designated for urination and/or defecation by a dog may be made attractive to the dog by dispersing the dog litter in the designated area. When a dog detects the aromatic agent, perhaps by smell or by direct contact with the treated woody substrate, the dog preferably perceives the designated area as the source of the aromatic agent and may be encouraged to urinate and/or defecate in the designated area. The aromatic agent preferably does not attract animal species other than dogs to the treated woody substrate. Some embodiments include steps for preparing the divided woody substrate and for preparing the designated area.