Chain-link fence dog path

Catherine Fish
by Catherine Fish
how do i landscape this area. the dogs need to run, but they leave a path of dirt. Any plants i can use that won't hurt the dogs?
  4 answers
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on Mar 03, 2014
    Plants and running dogs are incompatible. Dedicate a dog run and fill it with mulch or artificial turf, and plant outside that area.
    • Catherine Fish Catherine Fish on Mar 04, 2014
      @Douglas Hunt thanks for the input. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.
  • Z Z on Mar 03, 2014
    I agree with Douglas. There's no way around it. I really like his idea of artificial turf. I was trying to think of something that would look nice and still be soft on their feet.
  • CynK CynK on Mar 04, 2014
    Totally agree with Douglas. Dogs will just run over any plants. I would hard scape and area for them to run in. It can be washed down after potty breaks and cleaned easily. Soft rounded pea gravel is best. How about fencing in an area for them to run that is not landscaped. Dogs don't need a ton of room to enjoy themselves. 15x20 is more than sufficient.
  • Wick Wick on Aug 25, 2016
    Turf can be very hot, and I would not recommend.