PETSCAPING

Outdoor living with our Furry friends

Site planning & Observation

1) Make a base map1) Draw property lines2) Buildings3) Walk and drive ways4) Structures5) Downspouts6) Hose bibs7) Utilities

TAKE A TOUR

1) Note drainage Dry and Wet areas2) Sunlight3) Shade4) Grades and which way they roll5) Evasive plants ( need a summer to see all plants come

out and alive

Desires of the humans

1) Write a list of desired spots2) Plot on base map where areas will go

1) Patio2) Water feature 3) Lawn4) Edibles5) Kid area6) Eating area7) BBQ area

Needs of pets

DOGS1) Bathroom area2) Shade3) Play spot/Exercise4) Shade5) Home zone/Nap area6) water

RESOURCESWEBSITES• American Society for prevention of

cruelty to Animalswww.aspca.orgToxic plant listPet poisoning• Oregon Humane Societywww.oregonhumane.org• Native Plant listwww.plantnative.org• Dennis 7 dees Landscaping Inc.www.dennis7dees.com

Retail nursery Design/ Build

BOOKS

Dogscaping By Tom Barthel

Pawfriendly Landscapes; How to share the turf when your “Backyard belongs to Barney”

By Elizabeth Bublitz

NEEDS OF PETS

CATS:Bathroom spotResting spotShadeWaterExercise area

OBSERVETake one of the new copies and OBSERVE and

mark findings on the mapWatch for:1) paths of walking/patrolling2) Elimination areas3) Digging4) Rest spots

Use different colors to mark areas

KNOW YOUR BREED

• Herding breeds

• Hound breeds

• Protectors: Non sporting breeds

• Sporting breeds/ Retrievers

• Diggers/ Terriers

• Toy dogs

KNOW DANGERS

• Poisonous plants• Chemicals• Materials

Signs of dangerConfusionRashDigestive upsetExcessive tear productionLethargicLabored breathingSeizures