HomeandGarden.ie Blog: Creating a Pet Friendly Garden

 

How can a garden be made pet-friendly?

We all love nothing more than to have our pets around and outside with us, particularly during the Spring and Summer months. We all know as well that dogs can do a lot of damage when they are out, particularly larger dogs.

 

Dogs can damage lawns and borders, so designate a space for them to play or dig with sand or bark. You might make trails through your borders or establish clearly defined boundaries, like a low-growing box hedge, to stop dogs from crossing them. An excellent alternative is raised beds.

 

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For dogs, gardens may be fascinating, stimulating environments. Dogs, however, have the capacity to wreck havoc as well by digging up plants and urinating on lawns.

 

Additionally, there are dangers in gardens, including plants that could be toxic to dogs and other threats like sharp items and dangerous substances.

 

There are many things you can do to ensure that you coexist peacefully with your canine companion, such as growing non-toxic plants, designating specific dog areas, and maintaining the security of the garden.

 

Here are our top 10 recommendations for a dog-friendly garden.

 

  1. Plant-Strong Plants

Young plants or those with delicate stems can be harmed by boisterous dogs by being dug up or run through. Choose strong plants like nepeta, astilbe, and hardy geranium when planting large, established perennials. Avoid Pelargonium species, which can be harmful to dogs and, confusingly, go by the popular name geranium. Use strong shrubs like viburnum or shrub roses as your foundation.

 

  1. Protection.

 

Dogs can damage lawns and borders, so designate a space for them to play or dig with sand or bark. You might make trails through your borders or establish clearly defined boundaries, like a low-growing box hedge, to stop dogs from crossing them. An excellent alternative are raised beds.

 

  1. Ensure that your garden is secure.

 

Make sure your borders are tight at the base because some dogs will dig under fences or escape through gaps in fences. If you have a medium-sized dog, make sure your fences are at least 6 feet high because dogs may jump shockingly high. Always keep the gates locked.

 

  1. Make sure that the shed is secure and safe

 

Make sure that sheds are always kept securely locked because they may hold dangerous chemicals and cutting equipment.

 

  1. Don’t use cocoa bean shell mulch.

Like chocolate, this by-product of the chocolate industry has the potential to be dangerous if consumed, despite its alluring chocolate aroma. Use adifferent kind of mulch, such as bark chips.

 

  1. Dog pee on grass

Yellow patches can develop on lawns after weeing. Teach your dog not to poop on the grass, and then hose the area down.

 

  1. Have a garden that is fun for dogs.

Creating different routes through the garden, such as clearly defined paths and designated play or digging areas will keep your dog stimulated. Differing textures of the surfaces can be stimulating underfoot, and plants such as salix and ornamental grasses dance and sway, providing entertainment.

 

  1. Avoid snails and slugs etc.

Make sure your dog doesn’t consume any slugs or snails by keeping a watch on it. Slug pellets that are not organic should not be used as they are poisonous to all wildlife. Eaten infected slugs, snails, or frogs can cause lungworm. Breathing difficulties, coughing, drowsiness, and bleeding that lasts longer than usual are symptoms.

 

  1. Avoid chemicals

Avoid using chemicals that could be dangerous if your dog eats a slug or snail, such as non-organic slug pellets. Learn natural methods for controlling slugs and snails. Additionally, avoid putting additives in ponds or water features because dogs might be lured to drink from them.

 

  1. Keep a safe compost bin

 

Dogs may be drawn to compost bins that contain food scraps because they may contain materials that are harmful to them. Make sure that dangerous foods like avocados, grapes, raisins, and onions can’t enter your trash bin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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