How can I maintain healthy grass when I have a very active dog?

You may just want to make that area into a path or some sort of sidewalk.

It's really hard to maintain any kind of yard with a dog. Have you looked into zoysia grass? It's a weed that looks like grass so you might have some luck with it. Just remember that it's a very invasive weed. I see you have gardens and zoysia grass will get into them unless you use a really deep border (zoysias roots travel underground).

http://zoysias.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziakcuaPgV8

Hi Dorian,

Here's an article that might help you. Take a look and see what you think. Wishing you the best.

https://www.k9ofmine.com/best-grass-for-dogs/

product you can buy to put over all the gravel that is like a polyurethane to seal it.

Pat of my answer disappeared. Take out all the grass. Put down landscape paper, then pea gravel. You can make patterns with the gravel or use as is. Then purchase the outdoor sealer to put on all the gravel so the gravel stays in place. It will look beautiful.

just put in an Astro turf/fake grass walkway nice and soft & can be cleaned with hose.