It’s the dog’s turf, people just mow it

The yard’s looking great, plants are coming up and the grass is sprouting green. Then the hound digs up the new flowers, the cat pulls the bark off a tree, and the guard dog has worn a dirt path doing his duty.  

Pets can devastate any landscape plan. But a new breed of landscape designers specializes in considering how they will use the yard.

 “Let your pets be your muse,” says Elizabeth Bublitz, owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes in Golden. “Whatever they are doing, don’t fight. Most dogs are habitual, so find a way to work with their habits.”

Jill White, sales…