Eight Ways to Make Yards More Dog-Friendly

If you were the dog, what would you want? Here are a few tips to make outdoor spaces more canine-friendly.

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Who spends more time in the yard than your customers? Likely their dogs. Here are a few tips to make outdoor spaces more canine-friendly.

If you were the dog, what would you want? Room to run? A place to dig? A nice, shady respite? Perhaps all of the above.

“Soft foliage, sturdy turf grass, smooth stones and dog toys can help your pet feel at home. Add a water station so your pet can hydrate after some time playing,” advises Kris Kiser, CEO and president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and TurfMutt, based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Choose sturdy, nontoxic garden plants. Dogs don’t naturally avoid toxic plants and might eat them. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a list of plants that can be poisonous to dogs: http://www.goo.gl/ythsYt. You also can search for plants that are harmful to cats or horses.

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