Will dogs dig through fake grass?
A properly installed synthetic lawn is anchored at every edge and seam, so there's no loose corner for a dog to grab and pull up. Dogs dig at dirt and at edges. Pet turf removes both: there's no exposed soil, and the perimeter is pinned or framed. The vast majority of dogs lose interest in digging within a week or two because there's simply nothing to dig into.
What about urine and odour?
This is the real question, and it comes down to drainage and infill. Cheap turf with a closed backing traps urine on the surface, and that's what starts to smell. Proper pet turf uses a fully permeable backing, so urine drains straight through to the base, just like rain. Pair that with an antimicrobial infill and the odour problem is handled. A quick rinse with the hose, plus an occasional enzyme treatment, keeps a dog run fresh.
The base matters even more for dogs
For a pet area, we build the base with extra drainage capacity because it's going to get rinsed a lot more than a regular lawn. Water and waste need somewhere to go, fast. That's the difference between a dog run that stays clean and one that turns sour after a few months.
Is it safe for the dogs?
Yes. The turf we install is lead-free and non-toxic. There's no fertilizer, no pesticides, and no mud for them to track inside. A lot of Surrey owners actually switch for the dogs, because a muddy real lawn means muddy paws and a muddy house all winter.
How it holds up to real Surrey dogs
We install pet turf all over the city, and some of our busiest jobs are in family-heavy areas like Newton, where worn-out, dog-trampled lawns are everywhere. Pet-rated turf uses a denser, tougher blade made for traffic, so it doesn't flatten into bald patches the way natural grass does under daily zoomies.
Quick reality check
- Digging: rarely an issue with secured edges and no exposed soil.
- Urine: drains through permeable pet backing; infill controls odour.
- Wear: tough pet-rated blades hold up to running and play.
- Cleaning: hose rinse, pick up solids, occasional enzyme treatment.
The bottom line for dog owners
Regular artificial grass installed without pet drainage in mind can struggle with dogs. Pet turf, installed properly, doesn't. It's built for exactly this. If your dogs have turned the yard into a mud pit, a pet turf install ends the cycle for good. Call us for a free on-site quote and we'll show you what's possible for your yard.