Do dogs and grass mix?
Our four-legged furry friends are a big part of our lives, and many of us wouldn’t be without a canine companion. We love our dogs and they certainly add a great deal to our lives.
But with the weather warming up, your dog is probably desperate to get outside to run and play on the grass more often. However, as many of us have learned from bitter experience, all too often dogs and grass don’t mix very well. Dogs can wreak havoc on a lawn, particularly a lawn that’s not suited to pets. Your precious grass might end up the victim of excessive wear and tear, digging, faeces and urine burn.
This can be devastating for the homeowner who doesn’t want to let their dog prevent them from having an attractive and usable lawn. But with the right choice of instant turf, you can go a long way towards being able to have the best of both worlds. Yes, it’s possible to love your dog and your lawn. You just need to choose the best type of instant turf for dogs, and you’ll never need to worry about your lawn again.
What is the best instant turf to withstand dogs?
To your dog, your lawn is their playground, toilet, racetrack and hiding place. That’s a lot for grass to handle! When you add in the regular day-to-day wear and tear from the human users of the lawn as well, you can see why your grass may not be very happy.
Dogs can be very rough on lawns, as they love playing outside on the grass. They may at best cause a lot of damage to the wrong kind of lawn, and at worst, kill it off completely. A sensitive lawn just won’t be able to handle excessive dog usage.
To prevent your dog destroying your lawn, you need to select a type of instant turf that can withstand your dog’s frenetic level of activity and their need to bury bones or mark their territory.
Impossible, you might think? Actually, it’s not. So what’s the answer?
The best instant turf for Melbourne homes with dogs is, hands down, Sir Walter Buffalo DNA Certified grass. This amazingly tough and pet-friendly breed of instant turf has a high tolerance for heavy traffic (both pet and human). It is the ideal choice for dog owners, as it’s
self-repairing and can withstand damaging activity better than most types of instant turf. And it will do all this while still looking great.
What’s so good about Sir Walter turf?
It’s hard-wearing and can withstand high levels of traffic
Despite the soft feel of the blades of Sir Walter grass, it’s extremely hardy and hard-wearing. Dogs are born to run, so you need a variety of grass that will stand up to the constant wear and tear your dog is likely to subject it to.
Sir Walter turf grows quickly and has rapid re-growth, meaning you won’t notice the effects of your dog’s ripping and tearing of the grass for long. It grows faster, thicker and taller than other varieties of instant turf, leading to a healthy-looking lawn no matter what your dog throws at it. Sir Walter can really hold up to dogs running all over it — and still look lush and green.
It’s self-repairing
Sir Walter’s fast and creeping growth habit is one of the factors that make this type of instant turf so successful when you own dogs. It can quickly self-repair any damage or bare patches caused by digging holes, or running wildly on the lawn. It has a thick root system and a dense growth pattern that enable it to cover over damaged areas quickly and easily.
It’s low allergenic
Just like humans, some dogs may be sensitive to certain types of grass. Sir Walter DNA Certified is not one of those types that will cause rashes and allergies in some dogs. It’s a low allergenic variety of instant turf, so dogs should have no problems lying, rolling or playing in the grass. Its leaves are soft to the touch and irritation-free, making it ideal for the rough-and-tumble of dogs. Your dogs will enjoy playing in Sir Walter grass.
As well, Sir Walter requires less fertiliser and pesticide than other types of lawn, as it has a natural resistance to pests and diseases. This means your dog is unlikely to ingest pesticides or fertilisers, both of which can cause sickness and health problems. Your dog will be much healthier with a Sir Walter Buffalo lawn, as it’s a very safe lawn for pets.
It will recover well from urine burn
Acid in dog urine is strong, so there’s no grass that won’t become yellow from dog urine, especially if they go in the same spot repeatedly. However, Sir Walter instant turf is much more likely to recover than more delicate varieties of grass, which may die if the dog urine is not immediately diluted with water.
Sir Walter is an evergreen variety that doesn’t suffer from much colour loss, so it will recover much quicker from urine burn. You can also use products such as Dog Rocks to help with urine burn, or train your dog to go to the toilet in a certain area of the garden rather than wherever it pleases.
It’s also a good idea to dilute the area with water if you happen to catch your dog going to the toilet on the lawn — but with a Sir Walter lawn you don’t have to worry too much if you can’t do this. Most of us can’t hang around all day waiting for our dog to pee — but with Sir Walter instant turf, you don’t have to. Watering the lawn on a regular basis will also help to dilute any urine and prevent those brown, bare patches occurring.
It’s extremely versatile
Sir Walter turf has been bred to adapt to almost any environmental conditions in Australia, and will not only survive, but thrive. No matter where you and your dog live, you can rely on a Sir Walter lawn to grow without a fuss in full sun or shade, extreme heat or frost.
You don’t even need to worry about the best time of year to lay instant turf either, as Sir Walter turf can be successfully installed at any time of the year in Melbourne, as rainfall occurs all year round. The best time to lay instant turf in Melbourne is whenever you — and your dog — need it. It’s hard to match that kind of versatility — but your dog will certainly be happy with it.
So there you have it — you can have a happy and healthy dog as well as a happy and healthy lawn if you choose the best instant turf for Melbourne homes — Sir Walter Buffalo DNA Certified.
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