At Limbwalker, our furry four-legged family members are important to us…just as they are to you. We love our pets and we know that keeping them healthy and safe is critical. Many of us have pets and would do anything for them.
For these reasons, pet safe lawn care is as important to us as it is to you.
Even so, we get questions every day like, Is lawn care safe for my dog? We completely understand where these questions are coming from. People want to make sure that they are investing in lawn treatments that are safe for pets.
In this article, we’re diving into the topic of pet safe lawn care so that we can alleviate some of your worries and assure you that you can have the best of both worlds…happy and healthy pets AND a thriving lawn.
We know that your pets likely spend a lot of time in your yard so you want to know that anything you’re putting down on the grass is safe for them to walk on.
Since dogs do have their faces close to the ground and they have their bare paws on the grass, people tend to worry about the various lawn care products that might be applied.
Fortunately, if you are working with a company that practices pet safe lawn care then you don’t have to fret.
At Limbwalker, we do recommend that people keep their dogs inside while we are on the property performing any lawn care treatments. This is important since we would never want to risk letting your dog loose while we are there working (and possibly in and out of a gated area).
We don’t spray your entire yard.
For many companies, teaching an employee how to spray your entire yard is easier than teaching employees how to recognize and treat individual weeds. If you see your company spraying your entire yard, you can assume that there are herbicides over your entire yard which will be brought into your house on the paws of your pets.
At Limbwalker, we have a “Least Chemical Philosophy” that insists that we minimize the herbicides that we apply to your property. In this manner, we only treat the individual weeds. Eventually, you will not have much weed pressure and therefore, not much need of herbicides.
As far as the safety of our products, we explain to pet parents that it is safe once it has fully dried.
That is because as our liquid material dries, it is actually absorbed or bonded to the surface of the grass plants. That means it will not get picked up on pets’ skin or paws.
This provides some reassurance when people ask us, What if my dog walked on grass with pesticide?
Usually, the product dries within an hour (and on a hot day it might be even faster). But for prudence's sake, you might wait up to two hours just to be sure everything is completely dry before you send your pets back into the yard.
It’s important to remember that a professional lawn care company with licensed technicians is using products that have been rigorously tested and approved by the EPA.
While people sometimes assume that DIY lawn care is a safer solution, oftentimes safety boils down to proper application. Just because you are performing your lawn care with store-bought products does not mean it’s necessarily any safer for your pet.
In fact, if you are misapplying products a “safe” product suddenly becomes not-so-safe.
Along with that, with DIY lawn care, you also have to store the products in your own shed or garage, which might give your pet even more access to them. The last thing that you want is your dog nosing around in a bag and potentially eating something he or she should not have.
This is why best practices equate to pet safe lawn care.
When you have a pro handling your lawn care, you should be able to feel confident that they are applying products the right way. You also won’t have to worry about application or storage, which could put your pet in danger.
Your results are another consideration. When you have a thick and thriving lawn thanks to a successful lawn care program, you can actually begin to back your lawn off of using as many products.
Over time, a naturally healthy lawn will begin to defend itself against weeds and other invaders without quite as much product application.
Hopefully, this article has alleviated some of your concerns and helped you gain confidence in choosing pet safe lawn care.
Of course, it’s important to mention that not all lawn care companies are as diligent about proper application and safety. Pet safe lawn care hinges on those two factors so you want to make sure that you are choosing a company that truly cares (and has your best interest at heart).
At Limbwalker, we are committed to doing what’s best for you, your family, and your pets (who are part of the family!).
As we said at the start, we love our pets as much as you do, so we completely understand your concern. But we are using the same products and services at our own homes as we do at yours.
We trust our lawn care programs to deliver amazing results that are also pet safe.
This should help you to gain confidence and peace of mind that you’re in the best possible hands.
Are you ready to have a thick, healthy, pet-safe lawn that’s getting everything it needs at your Louisville, KY home? Get in touch with us to get a quote for our lawn care programs, which include three lawn care pricing options.
