Will this groundcover work for dog run? Q: We are looking for a good alternative to grass for a side yard/dog run area. I have attached a photo of a ground cover my boss saw and liked.

Our dogs love to run up and down the shady side of our house, but we need something that will keep the soil from washing away and still look good even after being lightly trampled. — B.B., Houston ...

Help!!! I just moved in a small house with my 3 very large dogs. The backyard is dirt and is half sun and half shade. I am wondering if anyone can suggest a hearty ground cover that is inexpensive and ...

Second, don't waste a lot of space for the dog run. It doesn't need to be large. Spaces as small as 100 square feet are plenty in most cases. Last and most important, avoid turf in the dog run.

Much to the delight of dog owners in Bushwick, the Maria Hernandez Park dog run – known for coating dogs in dust and becoming a paddling pool in the rain – is getting a $300,000 renovation. The ...