{"id":22563,"date":"2020-07-27T07:56:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T07:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=22563"},"modified":"2020-07-27T07:56:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T07:56:57","slug":"how-to-dog-proof-your-garden-and-outside-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-dog-proof-your-garden-and-outside-area\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Dog Proof Your Garden And Outside Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve already <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-dog-proof-your-furniture-and-other-home-valuables\/22513\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dog proofed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your home to protect your furniture. Now you can enjoy the inside of your house in comfort. What about the garden, however?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The outdoors is where your pup is in his happy place. They have the space to do the things that dogs do. Namely, run freely and jump to their heart&#8217;s content. And to dig up the lawn and plants. And do his business all over the place. And run off to who knows where.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, it has to also be dog proofed so your doggo doesn\u2019t destroy your outdoors area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, I will go over several ways that you can create a garden that both your family and your dog can enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>1 &#8211; Get a fence<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep your dog from running off and doing damage around your neighborhood, you should have a fence. A fence can be tricky when you are decorating your home, however. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetraditionalco.co.uk\/lanes-cottage-project-homebuilding-renovating-magazine-feature\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fencing can transform an estate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as they can be done quite stylishly. But they have to also be functional to keep your dog from wandering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get one that can\u2019t easily be squeezed through and give it a height of at least 5 feet to make sure that they can\u2019t jump over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some people may want to install an invisible dog fence, but this can injure your dog as the collar sends a shock when he crosses the barrier. It will take a while for him to understand where the barrier is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2 &#8211; Use raised beds for plants<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardeners.com\/how-to\/raised-bed-basics\/8565.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raised bed gardening<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an efficient way to grow vegetables or flowers. It makes it easier to take care of weeding, watering and planting. And as a nice bonus, it also prevents your pooch from digging up the plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll need to make them a height that eliminates the temptation to climb into them and start digging away. This may make them a bit too high for aesthetic reasons. If this is your case, say, if your dog is large, then fence off that area with a gate to prevent anya access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>3 &#8211; Consider safety<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to thinking about ways to keep your garden from getting ruined, you should also be considering your pet\u2019s safety. Take some measures to prevent any mishaps or injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should ensure that any water fixtures are covered to prevent them from getting into the water. Pools and ponds will need to be closed off to them when nobody is around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, be mindful of the plants you decorate with as some can be poisonous to dogs. Hydrangea, carnations and geraniums are just a few of the plants that can be toxic if your dog decides to eat them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4 &#8211; Plant hardy grass<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when your dog is well trained, they will inevitably urinate in certain areas that will get burnt by the ammonia. Their running will also damage the grass and end up looking patchy and brown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look into hardy grasses that are more resistant to the rigors that your dog will put it through. Varieties such as Perennial Rye are great at staying strong against their onslaught. Another variety that is popular in the American South is Kentucky Bluegrass. It is a very good grass that needs little water and a lovely hue in addition to also being hardy enough to look good even when your dog is rough on <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve already dog proofed your home to protect your furniture. Now you can enjoy the inside of your house in comfort. What about the garden, however? The outdoors is where your pup is in his happy place. 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