Artificial Grass for Pets Loughborough

Artificial Grass for Dogs Loughborough

At Artificial Grass Loughborough we have installed many artificial grass lawns in residential properties over the years and the number one instigator for home owners to start investigating the merits of a fake grass lawn is the hassles associated with a real lawn. This is is true across Leicestershire as getting artificial grass for dogs in Loughborough continues to be the number one reason so many back gardens are being converted to a synthetic turf.

And it's east to see why....

In the summer dog pee seems more effective than usual of killing grass and leaving dead yellowing patches of grass across your lawn. Whilst there claim to be fixes for this such as magic stone which can be placed in your dog's water bowl this has limited appeal and success. However, rather than just the aesthetic damage a dog can do to your lawn, which can include bits of digging it is the cleaning of muddy paws coming into your home after your dog has been let outside to do its business that causes most dogs owners the most frustration

Artificial Grass for Pets in Loughborough

The challenge of catching your pet as the come inside and wiping down their paws after they have been on a muddy lawn is something almost all dog owners can relate to. Whilst this does also happen with cats generally they try to avoid wet areas so the main focus for artificial grass is from dog owners. So whilst many owner seek artificial grass for pets in Loughborough. The split between looking on behalf of their pet and the benefits they will get  vs. looking for themselves is strongly weighted to the latter!

The ensure you get the full benefits as a pet owner it is important to select a sensible grass for your benefit rather than you dogs as they won't really care that much. As well as the grass itself the installation probably plays a more important role in the level you will enjoy the switch.

Something which you may have come across is that some artificial grass owners have stated that their fake lawn starts to smell of dog pee. This should neve be the case if the installation was done properly.

Artificial grass has drainage holes so that rainwater, and pet urine, can pass through underneath the artificial grass and into the ground in the same way it does in with real grass. In fact is should be even better with artificial grass as it should run through the drainage holes quicker. The only reason that you would be able to smell dog pee is because it is not draining away properly and there are typically only a couple of reasons why this could happen...

Best Artificial Grass for Dogs

The best artificial grass for dogs and their owners is one that has had a proper weed membrane fitted underneath the layer of artificial grass. A proper weed membrane should allow rain water, and dog pee, to pass through it but stop weeds coming up through it. If an installer has used waterproof membrane used for buildings instead thinking that this is a better more impenetrable barrier against weeds they may be right but it won't allow water to pass through it. As well as dog pee, rain water will also start to gather in between the membrane and the grass leading to puddles which defeats one of the main benefits of having fake grass installed.  This fault may be less noticeable if your lawn is on a slight slope but you will have water and wee gathering at the end of the slope and depending on the drainage this may gather.

The other reason you may smell urine is that the drainage holes have become blocked. If you have an artificial grass fitted which required a final layer of sand to be added on top of your grass there is a greater chance of this happening as the sand can clump and block the drainage holes.

Hopefully by now you won't be surprised to know that not only do we use proper weed membranes but we have worked with our manufacturer to include extra levels of acid neutralisers in the membrane to provide additional odour prevention. Non of the artificial grass we install require any sand to be added on top. These are some of the differences that you will get with Artificial Grass Loughborough as no shortcuts are taken to ensure you have the best artificial grass for dogs.

Pet Friendly Artificial Turf

Some pet owners will have some concerns regard how pet friendly artificial turf is for their animal. This is more the case for animals like rabbits or guinea pigs who are known for eating grass rather than dogs, which are not. In our experience we have found that even if one of your pets does decide to try a bit before realising it is not the real thing and has no nutritional value this will be such a small amount it will simply come out the other end.

One factor which may not have crossed your mind as a pet owner is the temperature of your fake lawn in the height of summer. Artificial grass will get hotter than real grass since unlike real grass it does not contain water within it as it is not a living thing. In extreme heat some artificial grasses may become too hot to walk on comfortably with bare feet. Whilst it is unlikely to cause a mature dog this may be an issue for puppies and smaller animals, including young children. Again, you'll be pleased to know that our synthetic grasses are UV treated - so as well as making them more resistant to fading from the sun it also prevents them from heating up as much as cheaper non treated fake grasses.

Hopefully you can see our experience and knowledge of artificial grasses mean that can provide you with the best artificial grass for you and your pet. Please get in touch to arrange a quote.