Question

Real grass versus false grass? Especially if you have a dog? Feel? Smell? Look? Any one regret getting false grass?  

Answer 1

Real grass

Answer 2

Be careful if you get fake grass, i was unaware a couple of years ago on how hot it gets and it burnt my dog paw :( bless her xxx

Answer 3

I got artificial and it gets So hot! Looks better and easier to clean but you do get wiffs of dog pee occasionally x

Answer 4

Although I have artificial grass in my garden I do have lots of hanging baskets and planters in my garden for the bees and butterflies, in fact I get more visitors now, as before my garden was all decking and paving.  

Answer 5

We put it down and had to remove it . The smell of dog pee when the sun came out and I was always cleaning it with Jeyse fluid .  

Answer 6

Stay with real grass astro stinks after a while

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Had my Astro turf down years iv got 2 dogs no smell from mine i suppose each to their own

Answer 7

We have fake grass (it was already down in the garden when we bought the house) we have this big smelly brute and have no issues with cleanliness or smell. We pick up the poop as soon as we can, brush it every now and then because all around our garden is bushes and trees so there’s a lot of leaf and blossom falling down. And a few times a year go out with the hose pipe and some bleach and give it a good wash and scrub with the brush again!  

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I have the same lifts his leg at every thing lol

Answer 8

Real grass . As long as it's watered regularly and you keep topping it up with grass seed you should have a perfect lawn . X

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@gabor been trying to do that but it's hard work with all my other commitments.  

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@fluid it's very hard work keeping a nice garden . Our has taken years to get it nice and its still not the way I want it . Lots more to do . X

Answer 9

I've forgot what grass even is with these two  I'm going to be getting some of that grass protector mesh stuff that they use on grass car parks

Answer 10

It's quite a size! So not going to be a little job! This photo was took 2 years ago by the way.  

Answer 11

Real every time, your dog is beautiful x

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@derouen thank you! I'm edging towards false but think she'd be gutted.  

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@fluid she’s gorgeous. Personally I think there’s enough plastic in this world, but you have to do what’s right for you. She looks like she loves laying on the cool grass, does fake grass get warm? I’ve never had it so don’t know, all the best with your decision x

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@derouen it's more about all my bald patches which I try and keep on top of with seed and watering but they seem to be taking over. We are getting all the trees(that have died) out. We think they died due to neighbours tree. Anyway we want garden done but just can't decide about grass.  

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@fluid it’s difficult I know, my neighbours have huge conifers and my plants suffer, I am forever feeding them. Good luck with your choice, look forward to seeing the results  

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@derouen might be a while with this lockdown.  

Answer 12

Real all day long. The Dog loves it.  

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@shimberg that's lovely and green (No patches) and a dog well done!  

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@shimberg that is amazing I must say

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@shimberg wow beautiful and lush. How do you manage no patches with a dog? X

Answer 13

Especially for the dog, real is way more interesting and comfortable. Lovely dog you have

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@goose407 thank you! She knows it  

Answer 14

Real. feeds a world of insects

Answer 15

Pulled ours up. Was professionally laid before we bought the house. Ended up hosing daily, couldnt sit on it and it stank of dog wee x

Answer 16

I’ve had fake and if you have a small garden and a boxer sized dog it will start to smell after a few years. Mine did but saying that I didn’t know you could get it professionally cleaned. I have real grass now and prefer that. But I do believe it’s personal choice x

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@bessbessarabia7475 it's quite a size to be honest. She doesn't poop in garden and goes out 3 times a day but still wees on grass.  

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@fluid should be ok just get the hose on it and if it does smell get the carper cleaners in they will give it a good clean.  

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It did take about 3 to 4 years for mine to sink I had three small dogs and my fake turf was only 4 metres by 6 so not a massive area. X

Answer 17

Real. Cannot understand this fashion for fake grass, but then, I am not a fan of manicured gardens. I am more cottage but each to their own.  

Answer 18

I have a biggish garden but the part we sectioned of for the dogs toilet, got so boggy with all the rain we converted a small area with fake grass, brilliant can hose it down etc

Answer 19

Definitely real

Answer 20

Doesn’t feel very nice but can be hosed clean

Answer 21

This is my fake lawn. I have 2 dogs ( this is the big one) we laid this a year ago. I've had no smells or movement. I occasionally wash it with daz and give it a good brush. I also use a garden vac because I have big blossom trees at the back which make a huge mess. I've never regretted having it, and infact I'd recommend it with dogs.  

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@poop70 do you remember which one you bought?  

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@rampant7 I got it from grass direct. I cant remember the name but it's a 30mm pet friendly one. I think it was about £11. 99 sq mt.  

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@poop70 thank you so much

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@rampant7 your welcome x

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@poop70 lovely Leonberger

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@poop70 gorgeous leonberger! BIG dogs rule lol And unfortunately here in states, pet quality fake grass= $$$. So I'm quite jealous of yours lol

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@posehn1 thank you.  

Answer 22

Artificial all the way. 2 dogs, best thing we ever did x

Answer 23

Definitely real. We have a dog

Answer 24

Real grass. I'm not really sure why anyone would have fake grass. Don't mean to offend anyone but we have a big issue with our climate change what's the point in have something fake when it can be real. And help us to live. I have always had female dogs and male dogs with grass and no issues.  

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@meehan4327 I have fake grass because of my allergies

Answer 25

I’ve heard that false grass heats up so much it burns pets paws

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@gallonage not sure that would happen, live on coast so very rarely get red hot days to be honest ☹

Answer 26

Real, we have a company come 4 times a year to feed and weed ours. Worth every penny  

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@cedeno yeah we have someone to do ours but doesn't help with patches. think everyone is divided about this one

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@fluid  

Answer 27

I love my fake grass easy with dogs no muddy paws but does get hot

Answer 28

Real grass, due to the high temperature the artificial grass can reach versus the natural grass.  

Answer 29

Beautiful dog ❤️

Answer 30

Artificial grass every time - I have 2 dogs , have had to disinfect 2 times since it’s been down ( 1 year now) just so lovely !  

Answer 31

I have fake grass and my dog loves it, he never  in the garden so that isn’t a problem and the wee doest smell and he loves to roll round on the grass, must be a better scratcher than real grass  

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% Astro Turf

Answer 32

My sister had artificial installed for 11k (just labour) and the bloody dog is allergic to it and now on antihistamines for the rest of her life or until they can move. Massive environmental mistake in my opinion but each to their own xx

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@direction blooming heck how bigs her garden 11k!  

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@ankylostomiasis4230 I have been quoted 5k for less then half of my garden, which is why I’m now opting to just returf it x

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@litton877 omg! Do it yourself that's extortion! X

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@ankylostomiasis4230 it's really expensive to get it done properly that was the cheapest quote she got the highest was 24k. It is a pretty big garden and it all needed leveled out too but still extremely expensive xx

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@direction wow! What a shame she can't keep it x

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@ankylostomiasis4230 no shes kept it . just the poor dog has to have tablets now until they move house. Who knew a dog would be allergic ‍♀️ bloody nightmare if you ask me. Xx

Answer 33

What a beautiful baby boxer  

Answer 34

Fake. With 2 dogs best decision we made. No smells either x

Answer 35

Beautiful boxer. I just love them.  

Answer 36

I love my false grass, make sure you wash it down frequently

Answer 37

Fake, it’s so much easier to clean and my boy loves rolling around on his back giving himself back scratches lol

Answer 38

Real grass, every time. I think artificial grass just looks cheap and nasty. And as someone else mentioned there’s the environmental impact, okay so it’s only your lawn but you’d be surprised as how many creatures depend on it ✌

Answer 39

Cant imagine having plastic in back garden, but then dont I have a dog  

Answer 40

I love real. grass but for practicality with a dog my brother got artificial it looks fab it's not fake looking some are too bright ! He hoses it down if the dogs been on it very low maintenance x

Answer 41

Don't get a cheap one it's worth paying out if you do get one x

Answer 42

I bought my house and it already had artificial laid, my dog loves it, he’s actually really good with it (doesn’t toilet on it) so no smell and no mud brought in the house! I would never have thought of getting it with having the dog but it’s great seeing that he’s fine with it! This picture is from his snooze on it today  

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I have a pug too, he perfers the artifical grass we placed over an old patio to the real grass. He doesn't mess on it either does that on the real grass, it's we laid him his own carpet outside as far as he is concerned haha.  

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Archie’s the same if the patio doors open he’ll be on the grass sunbathing  

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@honk334 Rex too haha.  

Answer 43

Artificial grass gets VERY hot

Answer 44

Real every time

Answer 45

Fake i have 2 lab's and I just power washer and Kennel disinfectant you can get on Amazon great

Answer 46

Real. Fake is hotter to stand in with bare feet. And it hurts my dogs pads as it gets to hot.  

Answer 47

No , but then l don't have a dog

Answer 48

I have real grass and my neighbour has fake and tbh i dont think it looks half as good.  

Answer 49

Can’t beat the smell of freshly cut grass. I have a Great Dane, and have no issues. Couldn’t have fake.  

Answer 50

Boxers are the best x

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@sunless913 Thank you

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@fluid we sadly lost ours a few months back. You have to know a boxer to love a boxer x feels a bit empty without her x we have buddy though the cavachon

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@sunless913 ah.  

Answer 51

Artificial grass looks cheap and nasty! Real every time, particularly for dogs and the environment.  

Answer 52

Real think of Enviroment !  

Answer 53

Real ! You cant beat the smell of freshly cut grass I've got 6 dogs and I'd never get artificial!  

Answer 54

You don’t get beauty like this with fake grass x

Answer 55

Real all the way

Answer 56

I've artificial and even though it's not purfect I so much prefer it! No more mowing.  

Answer 57

Wow so many things to think about, I'm thinking false but the dog just loves the grass. I really struggle to keep on top of it with seed and cutting as I work long hours but I'm worried I regret it when I retire ( hopefully in a few years). Need to count for and against and see which one comes on top. My other half wants to keep grass but he doesn't cut it and suffers with hayfever. I'm going to get a price for and price without so maybe that will settle it? The Dog has never walked on false grass before never mind rolled on it?  

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@fluid sounds random but get a couple of rabbits . I haven't had to cut my grass in 3 years now because of my little lawn mowers haha  

Answer 58

My neighbour has fake grass and a dog. the grass stinks when the sun is on it

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@levo473 mine used to too so I used to spray it with Js fluid and powerhose it but then it used to sink of hot piss and Js fluid  

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@levo473 we have fake grass and it is amazing, we’ve had it three years, never treated it as such, didnt work any sand into it-like they suggest to and no smell. Might be the sand that has had animal bodily fluids on it. Swears by fake grass xxx

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@knecht % Always looks fab everyone tells me my garden always looks fab certainly doesnt look cheap n nasty

Answer 59

My son has artificial grass and he has a boxer cross he swears by it , it’s easy to clean !  

Answer 60

I have real and a dog and i cut it every week i love it when its freshly cut and i love doing it i think it depends aswell some people hate gardening and others do

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@sinapism I don't mind gardening but am working loads of hours at the moment and just struggle trying to fit it in. If got lawn and planters out the front and always keep that very tidy but the back is just so patchy. When /if I go back to part time I prob will regret getting fake? They always look lovely when you see photos but the feel of it puts me off

Answer 61

No regrets here three dogs!  

Answer 62

Fake grass gets super hot in blazing sun and can burn their paws if not careful , also it traps the smell and stinks. also fake grass is not that great for the environment. natural all the way

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@grounds we have a south facing garden it doesn’t get hot. and no smell with three dogs. Its Porous so nothing sits on it. I do wash it down every few months with a black disinfectant Incase of anything. We couldn’t have “real” so bought the better quality ( second hand) x

Answer 63

This is what my lawn looked like when my daughter and her dog came to stay for 7 months. She was walked 4 times a day and I was forever reseeding it. Taken me 2 years to look half decent again!  

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@campground Yep! Mine resembles that!  

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@fluid We are putting artificial lawn down in my daughters garden shortly as its completely wrecked by the dog.  

Answer 64

Fake = yuk!  

Answer 65

Iv has both and wouldn’t go back to fake again. Real grass, is cooler, urine soak away is better and less smelly especially in the sun shine x

Answer 66

No regrets had dogs big. And small ones two at once before got small dog now no problems It depends l think on what price you pay But saying that we have paid a lot off internet years ago when it was expensive Now we got Home Bargains grass no problems with either one one was more heavier than the other We also have kids playing on it

Answer 67

Can't have grass or decent paving in this small courtyard, so I personally think my fake grass is good here. I don't even have to mow it, just hoover:))))

Answer 68

Real all the way had both and would never have artificial again x

Answer 69

Artificial is really bad with dogs

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@nugent138 Powell had artificial grass for 9 years and got dogs never had a problem

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@nugent138 Powell my 2 love it all year round. It doesn't smell and I haven't noticed it getting too hot for their paws either.  

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@mafala justvheard everyone who has both compaing of the smell and cleaning problems

Answer 70

Loving my plastic grass. no work, lovely for the dogs, rain washes it and I give it an annual sweep with my outdoor brush. Only one thing missing is the smell when cutting but hey ho you can't have everything and I don't miss all the cuttings and edging, .  

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% @roaring best thing i bought x

Answer 71

Real grass definitely, the fake stuff always looks terrible!  

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@mackler80461 I suffer from Hay fever and decided to try artificial. Love it and great for the dog and kids and doesn’t lose its colour when pitching a tent etc

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Mmmm I’d rather take a hay fever tablet and let my kids and dogs play on real grass. The fake stuff just looks horrible. sorry but I like a garden to look like a garden.  

Answer 72

Nature and the ecosystem need real  

Answer 73

We have a big dog. No problem with smells or heat. Basically you get what you pay for.  

Answer 74

My Astro turf looks far from Terrible in fact im worn out people knocking on my door asking for the contact details of who did my garden they wouldnt do that if it looked "Terrible" would they No best thing i ever did its like a bowling green easy maintaince Looks Beautiful what more do you need.  

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@adolfo yes I agree with you I’ve had so many compliments on here it’s the best money spent as long as it’s laid down correctly

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It was expensive @flop256 but iv always believed in you only get what you pay for x

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@adolfo yes mine was £4, 200 but I had four different areas done even my bedroom balcony , it looks stunning Yes you only get what you pay for lovely little firm from Warmley Bristol the first time they laid it I was sold so went on to have the rest done

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Just nature you've killed, as long as it's easy maintenance‍♀️

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@charlyncharm8023 no I haven’t killed nature at all I have large tubs all bird and butterfly friendly I had three bee hotels in the garden three bird box on my wall and my lilac tree has four peanut. Holder hanging I did biology for 27 yrs so I know what plant to grow And keep nature in my garden

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@adolfo I have just posted the video on this site it’s the one with the garden arch and lilac tree

Answer 75

My opinion only my garden it big but it has artificial turf divided in to section with white chipping between and big plants looks stunning I had a firm come in to do it I’m disabled so no Maintenance. My video is on here somewhere

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@flop256 i would love to watch it x

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It’s the one with garden arches and a large oak tree

Answer 76

Covering your garden in plastic. Ewwww! a natural lawn full of daisy's clover and maybe even some thyme and chamomile, thats the dream. Fresh aromatic insect friendly!  

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Totally agree. give life a chance

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@hoover9 my lawn is covered in plastic a natural lawn I would love but when you got a kid that’s playing football every spare second he has that lawn gets replaced with mud the plastic stuff is so much better for me  xxx

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@dumb64 plastic has its place for that reason but if its not necessary then id go natural. (I have girls and luckily tea parties dont create much mud lol) xxx

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@hoover9 I love real grass have it in the front and always prefer it but defo not good for boys and their balls ⚽️ xxxx

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@dumb64 I private rent and have a garden that's just patio so I've put fake grass down and plastic decking lol it looks so much better

Answer 77

I've had both and definitely wouldn't recommend artificial it does hold the smell especially in summer  

Answer 78

Can u imagine how sad it would be if we lived in a world of fake grass :( I prefer the real thing anytime and yes I have a dog. Nothing like the smell of fresh cut grass x

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@selfknowledge10 completely agree. I’ve never seen a good fake lawn, you can tell a mile off and terrible for wildlife!  

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@mackler80461 exactly. Where would you draw the line. fake flowers next then say goodbye to wildlife and saving the planet! X

Answer 79

I used to have real grass and after one winter with a dog changed to fake. The mud, the ruined patches etc were driving me to despair. Every time you let them out for a wee, mud being trodden back through the house. Agree and would say buy the best you can get. The cheap stuff isn’t great and can look really . I clean it once a week with Malodour 4 and that keeps it sterile and smelling fresh. Obviously it’s not nice to lay on artificial grass if your dog has been on it though - get a sun lounger!  

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Same here with 2 dogs 1 of which likes to dig. Currently 3 dogs here as my ms staying here. We're now in the process of artificial grass. Xxx

Answer 80

I'd prefer real grass but I'm getting artificial because grass will not grow in the garden at all

Answer 81

Looks good, the higher end stuff feels nice under foot. Smell with dogs, if you clean it with proper grass cleaner regularly and hose the wee away often it’s not too bad. The cleaner gets rid of the smell effectively but it will build up again if you don’t do it.  

Answer 82

Stinks after afew years with dogs ! Mine does anyway

Answer 83

I work for home improvements company and artificial grass is one of our best sellers. Is pet friendly and child friendly x

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@thereupon410 I wonder how much will end up in landfill once it’s out of fashion  

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Dont think it ever go out of fashion I think more people will have it

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@mafala yep I feel same it's so easy to maintain people love it xx

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@thereupon410 I really hope not, it’s not good for wildlife and looks so ugly. It would actually put me off buying a house with it.  

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@mackler80461 well I suppose it's what you like isnt it ! We all got different opinions but certainly wouldn't put me off buying a property x

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My Astro turf looks far from 'Ugly" would anyone agree with me theres look ugly

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@adolfo I actually think it looks lovely and neat and clean! Xx

Answer 84

Real grass

Answer 85

Terrible for the environment

Answer 86

My daughter regrets letting her dog pee on hers. It smells especially when it rains and when the sun shines . She’s tried everything to try to stop it but no good x

Answer 87

Real grass all the way. Fake grass and dogs. have both girls and boys and holy Moses don't ever put sand on it. Stinks to high heaven. Even more so with girls in heat and if your dog somehow gets hold of a watermelon and eats the whole thing it's way easier to hose the end result into real grass than chase it round a garden of fake grass. I'll leave that scenario just here.  

Answer 88

4 dogs and fake grass was the best thing I did. As long as you clean it properly every day no nasty smells

Answer 89

No to fake . Terrible for wildlife and environment

Answer 90

. You can have a nice lawn and a dog.  
https://www.ultimate-one.co.uk/gras...t-and

Answer 91

I put real grass due to having my dog its cooler for them and lovely to walk on c

Answer 92

Christelle Rooney  

Answer 93

I have false grass the proper stuff for dogs  I have no issues although pricey well worth the investment #goodbyemuddypaws

Answer 94

Best thing we’ve had looks fab all year round no smell lovely to walk on with bare feet but we did go for an expensive one and had it professionally fitted after all we were only going to do it once

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Beautiful and doesnt look ugly x