Too Many Dogs Asks, "I have several dogs that have torn up the grass in my back yard; I also foster dogs, so there's a lot of activity. Can anyone recommend a really tough grass or ground cover that has a chance with my, um, vigorous canines?"

Tina from California Responds
I really cannot think of anything that would compete against dogs; my best suggestion would be to divide the space into two or more yards that you could alternate using to let growth recover. Not a perfect solution, I know.

I have a pair of foster dogs where the yard is divided between a grassy area and a mulched dog run area. I keep re-arranging the patio furniture just so they won't wear a path across the grass to the dog run area. That gate is never closed and they have the run of both yards but there will appear a path if I didn't do this.
Posted By Gremelin Posted on January 23rd, 2017

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