[Teresa]

Hi All,

I'm redoing my side yard, which is on a slope (walkout basement) and primarily used as the quick "potty-yard", or when I have to separate dogs. My guys don't spend much time outside (and never when I am not here), but on a nice cool day they like to be out.

I've had the coarse (recycled) cedar mulch for 6 years - I hated it. Besides the decomposing (expected), it blew everywhere in the wind, the dogs chew/eat it (too many large pieces), and it's *exactly* the color of dog poop! Makes avoiding/picking up a real chore.

Small gravel or rocks may not stay on the hill well (might do some short terracing), and I've been looking at the shredded rubber mulch. Stays put well, looks nice (not dog-poop colored), and not too heavy. Lg rocks would stay, but not as good a footing for the dogs, and sure don't want to have to move it!

If anyone has used the rubber mulch, or heard of anything negative in terms of using it around dogs - please let me know.

TIA,
Teresa