Shade ideas for dogs outside

I mentioned in an earlier post that Byron and I made a portable calf shelter for our two calves. Since we're following the Polyface model of rotating animals onto fresh pasture every day or so, we wanted to devise something lightweight and stable that would offer them some protection from wind, rain, and sun. I wish I had neat, drawn-out plans to post, but I unfortunately sketched it out on bright pink sticky notes, then shoved the sticky notes into my coupon pouch (I'm so organized). So if…

Backyard landscaping can be beautiful even if a dog lives at the residence. Just keep garden design for pets in mind at the planning stage.

Prepare your porch for your pooch and supply some shade for your best friend. Here are 10 easy, surefire ways to keep your dog cool.

All paws on the pool deck.

An uncovered outdoor patio can be troubled by rain and harmful UV rays. Installing a tarp...

I feel like I am always working on the grass in the backyard. When we built the house we thought it would be nice to start out with a completely blank slate. No grass. No sprinkler system. Nothing but bare ground and a fence. I still think this was the right choice for us, but I am so tired of Bare Dirt. We chose to plant buffalo grass in the backyard. It is perfect for our dry hot climate. The only problem is how slow it grows. So very very slow! This isn't a problem for the main part of…

If your lawn or yard looks like a buried treasure hunt, your dog's digging problem is probably out of control.

When I found a brand new pallet thrown away by a neighbor, I knew I would want to do something with it! I had my husband go grab it and store it in our garage.…

Any structure that shelters your dog can be considered a kennel. And it doesn't have to be an eyesore. These kennels are attractive and functional.

You find your pooch moping around because there's good weather outside yet they are not allowed to go out. What better way to grant this request than to set