I read an US article recently stating that due to increasing number of Dog owners (currently 65% of US homeowners had dogs), there was a growing number of requests for dog/pet-friendly landscape designs, pet play areas/items, planting etc.
It comes from a US TV show 'Lucky Dog' (I suspect a semi-reality type show) centering on 'helping' Dog Owners
Must admit, I'd always looked at it from the other way around; considering the need to make the 'landscape' dog / pet resilient rather than make them the centre of it ?
A quote from the show's brief/purpose: “Lucky and I are very excited to participate in the ‘Lucky Dog’ television show. I met many families living in California as part of taping the show and was able to visit their yards and provide tips on how to make living landscapes homes for their new pups,” says Kiser.
“It’s not just about having a lawn for your dog and your kids at all costs,” he adds. “It’s about having the right kind of yard, including a lawn, for the environment you are living in today.”
I reckon the last sentence is so true and forgotten by many.
So, a new business avenue in the UK for 2016 and who dares put that on their van - "Dogscaping Specialists" ?
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I work for client who has eight retreivers, they breed them. The garden does have to be resilient, I've removed plants, like a small Yew, because of potential dangers. The dogs trample about everywhere, dig holes occasionally, dead patches on the lawns, etc.
But they also have a bit of grass at the back, I'm guessing 4 / 6 acres, they don't half shift it, if they spot me :-(
Bark chip covers almost every patch of soil to reduce 'muddy paws' in the house
But as for 'dogscaping', I reckon loads of people have a garden for the pooch in the UK, lawn desirable, stripes irrelevant.
I dare say someone will get the van customised for 'dog-scaping', but it's not for me :-)