How can i fix a muddy backyard dog trail?

Question

Our dog has become obsessed with running back and forth the fence line chasing the neighbor dogs and now the trail has become muddy from lots of rain. We would like for our dogs to come in but cannot allow them to when they are filthy with mud.

Answer 1

Yeah, our dog runs the same little way too. He's had his "trail" all through the woods and what not.
Tr buying some landscaping gravel, or pine straw, and cover the area. Plant some inexpensive shrubs or flowers around the landscaping as a border. I planted a small tomato garden in his path, surrounded by railroad ties. That put a halt to it.
Good luck. Usually once they've gotten a route like that, they like to keep it.

Answer 2

If you use wood chips you will have to replace them every year. They break down or compost and you are back to the mud. If you use small gravel the size some people like to call pea gravel it will get caught between the dogs toes, which could be harmful and also track into your house.

If the area is not too long a good mix is a couple of bags of ready made concrete. I use this in my dogs runs and works very well.
First dig up or fluff the ground, you can use a tiller or rake, shovel what ever you have a rototiller works the best. You only need to go about 4 inches down and then spread the cement (dry) into the dirt, mix it up very well so it kind of resembles salt and pepper. One bag should do at least 8 feet or more, after you mix it in tamp it down and sprinkle with water. This will harden as hard as concrete and you will have no more mud problem.

Answer 3

You could dump a load of small pebbles and spread them over the muddied area. Maybe you could plant something there to keep the dogs away and prevent them from running back and forth. At least they are not fighting with the neighbors dogs.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You could always run extenders out from your existing fence and put in an electric fence, about 1' off the ground, or whatever height your dog. After the first little shock, he won't be running the fence line.

Answer 6

Concede the trail to the dog. If you can get some crushed granite in your area
spread that along the trail. If not, pea gravel

Answer 7

Try wood chips. Eventually (after one or two applications) they'll become the path by absorbing the mud, thus no more mud! Also, you can ususally get wood chips for free from your local government's Parks & Rec.

Answer 8

try putting down like a tarp of somekind by the fence

of wipe their paws before they come in

Answer 9

Caryln gave you a good answer: woodchips. Believe me, this works.

Answer 10

I like Tims answer.