Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs (Paperback)

by Cheryl S. Smith (Author) "People and dogs and outdoor environments seem to go together naturally..." (more)
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Product Description
People love their dogs. They also love their gardens. But sometimes these two passions seem to be in conflict. This new book will show you how to design your garden with your dog in mind and be your guide to dog-friendly landscaping and training efforts. Every part of this book shows you how garden design and traditional gardening tasks can blend harmoniously with dog ownership. Just like a dog can be trained to respect your indoor living space, she can also be trained to respect the garden and its many features. In this easy to follow, full-color book the author details how to design the garden with the dog in mind by observing dog behavior. She describes materials that work well with dogs as well as plant selection that can withstand even the most energetic canine. She also explains how to have a lush green lawn without harmful chemicals and offers tips for growing fruit and veggies for the entire family—including the dog! You will learn how the breed of dog (or mix of breeds) can affect garden behavior and how to avoid dog-garden conflict by good garden design and positive dog training. Boundary training, outdoor equipment, and directing digging and elimination to the right places are other features that are explained in detail.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Dogwise Publishing (September 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929242077
• ISBN-13: 978-1929242078
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,572 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Info in Dog-Gone Gardening, October 13, 2003

By	FurryMuse - See all my reviews

This book not only offers down-to-earth, dog-friendly (and garden-friendly!) advice, it contains lovely photos that inspire readers of every persuasion. Suggestions on garden design, plant choice, and easy maintenance planning helps readers get the most enjoyment out of both their gardens and their dogs.

The book also offers great tips on teaching your dog acceptable garden etiquette--welcome advice from an author who is also a dog trainer. I give it five green-thumbs UP!

Amy D. Shojai, author, Complete Care for Your Aging Dog

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the few discussions of garden design which incorporates a pet's needs and habits, October 12, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Cheryl S. Smith's Dog Friendly Gardens, Garden Friendly Dogs is one of the few discussions of garden design which incorporates a pet's needs and habits. Gardeners and pet owners alike will relish the approach, which tells how to blend traditional garden tasks and designs with a dog's needs. From plants which work well with dogs to creative use of directed digging and growing fruits and veggies for the family pet as well as the family, Dog Friendly Gardens/Garden Friendly Dogs is packed with ideas.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars ho-hum, July 3, 2007

By	Stephanie Marie Tavares (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Makes me want to write a book on this topic myself.

There are few "tips" in this book, so if you're looking for them here, don't bother. It's mostly stuff like "want a patio? Dogs like patios, here's a general idea of how to build one." Pretty stale.

The photos and landscaping ideas are also too geographically specific -- they'll only work in places that get a lot of rainfall or moisture. I live in the desert and so found most of that part pretty useless.

There's better information online if you simply Google "pet friendly landscaping."