Question
I recently fenced in my small backyard and there is almost no grass left due to my 2 big dogs.  I can't afford artificial turf.  Are there stones or bricks I could put in the corners where they lie all the time so they won't lie in the dirt, but stones that won't be too hot from the sun?  Ann in Cincinnati

Answer
Most kennels use concrete, so that or innerlocking pavers could be used, unless it is in the full sun all day.  Even then, my dog seems to enjoy it when our front porch is in hte sun...she acts like a 60-pound cat, sometimes.

If heat is a concern, put down a blanket oner the pavers.

~M