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With 3 dogs on the property, keeping up with the yard has been difficult....to say the least.

So, we built a 10 x 25 pen. We will mostly use it as a place for the pups to do their business and they can run the yard also. So they won't be in there all the time.

But, I don't want the ground in the pen to become a pee filled mud puddle.

I was thinking concrete pavers with gravel between them for drainage could be hosed off easily and sanitized every so often.

Other ideas?

I would leave it dirt and or grass. Just make sure it is in an area with good drainage. Then you won't have the mud issues.

*edited to add*
I see it's already built. You can build up the "turf" or the ground so the area has good drainage.

[This message edited by sadtoo at 10:22 AM, April 1st (Monday)]

My rescue person recommended the pavers with gravel.

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dirt and grass = mudwet mud.

We have gravel, just gravel. We wouldn't have had a yard left if we didn't have the dog pen. We have 4 jumbo dogs. We keep up on the poop and then every few months we use rock salt or lime to disinfect. Works pretty well. The fancy term I have heard for this is "poop gardens".

pulverized limestone compacted You still need to pick up the poops but mothernature will take care of the rest.

Pulverized limestone will end up hard like concrete.

I think the concrete Roman pavers would be good. They come in a variety of colors, so you could even make a mosaic on the ground for your dogs to poop on. Not going to suggest any particular subjects for the mosaic, I am sure you have your own preferences.