If you want to design your landscape in order to protect your pets you should consider these recommendations for creating smart and sensible landscape.

“Safety first”
It is your principle when you show your rescue dog or wiggling bundle of puppy joy a place which will be its native domain. But before you bring the pet to your house you have to make sure that your garden doesn’t have any existing hazards and potential dangers. You need to create a protected environment in advance in order that you could pay attention to the new addition to your household and the beginnings of a great relationship.

Create a Barrier for Your Terrier
The most crucial in your pet friendly landscaping should be fences and gates. If you already have them it is necessary to walk around the perimeter of your property and examine all areas carefully. You should find out such things as:
   
    * Whether your gates latch properly?
    * Is the hardware in good condition or you notice rusty or missing pieces there?
    * Whether you fences have the standard six feet heights.  If not, you need to make sure that your pooch won’t leap into the yard of your neighbors.
    * When your pet will grow up to its adult size, could your dog easily jump a six-foot fence? If your big-footed pup belongs to a large breed (like Mastiff or Greyhound), you should think of an eight-footer. In case if you already have a six-foot fence you can add a beautiful 2 feet top to it. If you live in a non-freezing area bamboo can become a great and sturdy choice.
    * Do you have open space under your fence or gate? You have to be assured that your dog won’t dig a hole or squeeze under.
    * If you have a wooden fence you should look whether there are rotted areas (they may occur if your wood isn’t treated and is located in a plant-watering zone).
    * Are there any splintered areas?
    * If the gates or fences are chain link you need to get rid of cuts or stretched-out areas in order that your pet could pass through these holes.    
    * If your dog likes to dig, try to make sure whether there are plants butted up to the fence? If you plant a shrub, plants close and tight together or a bush that is woody you dog won’t make efforts to walk through.

Pave the Way
Dogs like to guard the perimeters of their home that’s why you should create for them safe pathways that can’t harm their paws. Don’t forget that your pet can run into your house so if your paths will be untidy all your carpets and floors at home will also become dirty.

Look through the useful alternatives:
* Grass. Mowed grass is very compact and it has soil. It is also cool during the heat.   
* Rotten granite or pea gravel.
* You may also choose the other widely used materials such as concrete and brick which can be in solid, poured form or as pavers which can be interspersed with gravel or groundcover.
* Use groundcovers, in place of lawn.
* Bark. Cedar chips are very soft and have a great smell and are comfortable for the paws of your dog.

Pesticides, Fertilizers and Other Toxins
When you have already provided all necessary safety measures in order to prevent the escape of your pet or any other hazards or accidents you need to examine your yard. Especially you should pay attention to the pesticides, fertilizers, and weed killers that you apply to the plants. All the containers should be sealed tightly and you should hide them far away from your pet. You need to use them according to the instruction on the product’s label and don’t lat your dog enter the treated areas until the necessary time passes or when your greenery dries.

You should also remove all pet toxins such as citronella candles, bug baits, flea products, treatments for pool and pond and rodent traps and toxins.

Use Organic Treatments
It will be useful and healthy to use organic fertilizers in order to protect your household and environment. You should choose plants that can attract useful insects like ladybugs.