Have you thought about landscaping your yard in a dog-friendly way? I never thought much about it until I read this article on dog landscaping.

Fran Kiesling is the owner of Dirty Dog Landscape Consulting & Design Services in Minneapolis and has been doing “dogscaping” for nine years now.

Here is an excerpt from the article:

When you have a dog, the garden’s design should take your pooch’s needs and lifestyle into consideration. Dogs love pathways and little destinations.

“You need to have exciting things to do on a circuit for your dog,” she says. Dogs like places to play and to rest, they like to be able to see out into the neighborhood, and they enjoy water.

The article also offers tips for selecting plants and materials that are rugged and will withstand the wear and tear that dogs can inflict.

I think landscaping with your dog in mind is a great idea. I think I may use some of these suggestions myself.

What do you think?

Update: Sorry, the link is no longer active. Check this article on landscaping instead.

More Dog Articles:

• Landscaping for Dogs - Part 2