Fling into Spring With Outdoor Pet Safety Tips and Dog Rocks®

NEW YORK - Feb. 29, 2016 - PRLog -- Winter is coming to an end and spring is finally approaching! You and Fido are itching to get outside and soak up some sunshine after long months of hibernation. Before headed into the yard to frolic and explore the nature of spring, be sure to brush up on a few helpful tips to protect your property and keep your pup safe!

Picking up your dog’s poop is a year round responsibility; however pet owners tend to “slack off” during the winter months, especially because of snow. With spring’s warmer weather and rain melting snow, a major mess is revealed: a yards worth of Fido’s poop.

Did you know bacteria and parasites in dog poop survive the harsher temperatures? Once the poop thaws, hazardous parasites and bacteria are unleashed, which can cause great harm to both you and your canine. Dog waste ruins the appearance of your property and will pollute ground water sources causing a harmful impact to the environment. Cleaning up the yard is a must.

Before headed into the yard it’s important to address another obstacle this spring. As new plants and flowers burst into life so do allergy symptoms, and humans aren’t the only ones who suffer. Atopy, an inhaled allergen, is the second most common canine allergy, which affects about 15% of dogs. The main allergy symptoms in dogs can include excessive licking, redness or hair loss.

Monitoring the pollen count in your community is a great first step in combating the issue. Wiping Fido’s paws with a cool towel to remove pollen residue or giving your pup a weekly water bath may help. Vacuuming and regular dusting and scrubbing around the home is important and should be a top priority this spring.

Many families want to know what they can do to ensure a clean and green yard. Unfortunately, dog owners are often faced with a very common problem: lawn burn!The nitrogen in dog urine can cause lawn burn, which are unpleasant brown spots of dead grass scattered across the yard.

Fortunately, there’s a natural way to resolve this issue and that’s with Dog Rocks®! Dog Rocks® filter out impurities from water such as tin, ammonia and nitrates. These impurities are usually passed out through urine, and when grass comes in contact with these elements it results in urine burn on grass, resulting in a dead, yellow patch.

Simply place Dog Rocks® in your canine’s water bowl for a cleaner source of water, while eliminating urine burn on grass. Without the impurities in the water, Dog Rocks® actually help your dog fertilize your lawn. This is great for you, your dog & your lawn, which makes this unique product that will benefit everyone this spring. Learn more about Dog Rocks® at: http://dogrocks.co.uk/.

Time spent in the garden is fun for the whole family, but before planting any seeds, it’s important to research the plants you choose to make sure they are safe for pet. Eating poisonous plants is one of the most common ways animal companions ingest toxic substances.

Cocoa bean mulch is a no-go, as this popular mulch contains caffeine and theobromine, both poisonous to canines. Gardeners enjoy the attractive rich color and appealing chocolate smell of the cocoa bean mulch; however it’s appealing to dogs too. Using pet-friendly alternatives such as shredding pine or cedar bark in landscaping projects is a safe option for pet families.

Spring is a great season for both pets and their owners alike. As you and Fido enjoy the great outdoors, make sure that this season is a healthy and happy one by staying conscious of these potential outdoor hazards and taking the necessary steps to protect your lawn and beloved pets from harm!

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