CSU - Live and Let Bark

Golden, CO, July 13, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Colorado State University's horticulture department invited Elizabeth Bublitz, founder of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc. to speak at their all day conference. Her lecture was a Powerpoint presentation of do's and don'ts in creating a fido-friendly yard.

The most important point was edging - the do's and don'ts of using edging. Steel edging with a "safety" cap is always dangerous to dogs because the plastic wears down and pops off the edging, thus, exposing a sharp, knifelike edge that can easily sever a dog's paw.

A question and answer period was given to the class and many issues were addressed -- namely, poisonous plants, how to prevent dogs from escaping and digging and urine burns in the grass.

Ms. Bublitz offered many solutions including discussing some common toxic plants, such as iris, azaleas, lilies and ivy and the use of chicken wire or lattice to prevent digging or escaping dogs. Grass and other plants will always stress or die if urine burns them so her suggestion was to create a bathroom area for your dog (the dog will show you where he eliminates) and install rock or wood mulch, if the dog does not eat either one. If the dog does, then pavers or concete will work as a substitute. Removing a plant that Fido continues to lift his leg on and replacing it was a container is, as she calls it, "a fire hydrant" solution. He will still lift his leg but no more dead plants.

Ms. Bublitz is a Colorado native who developed pet friendly yards to protect the dog from escaping, hurting himself or most importantly, prevent him from being relinquished because "he ate the yard." Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc. helps numerous animal charities. More information about Pawfriendly Landscapes is available at www.pawfriendlylandscapes.com

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