Dog eating the grass? 6 ways to pet proof your lawn and garden

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Ellen Sturm Niz TODAY contributor

7 hours ago

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We have all been there: You spent hours planting a flower bed or manicuring the lawn, only to have the family pet wreak havoc on the whole thing. Sharing a yard with a dog or cat does have its challenges, but with a little careful planning, you can create an outdoor space that both humans and animals can enjoy. Check out advice from gardening experts to start this summers outdoor experience off on the right footand paw.

Designate a pet-friendly section

Save yourself the headache and design a landscape around your dog or cats behavior, suggests gardening expert gardenerMelinda Myers.

Take dogs, for instance, who tend to trample over the same patch of grass until its muddy and worn. Instead of planting something beautiful over their stomping grounds, work with the running path.

Mulch to reduce the mud if he has worn the grass down to soil level, Myers says. Then strategically place plantings next to the running path to create some added beauty.

One important thing to note: Avoid cocoa bean mulch, which can be toxic and even deadly to some dogs, and wood mulch, which contains lots of twigs that can puncture your pets mouth, she adds.

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Dog eating the grass? 6 ways to pet proof your lawn and garden