If you want your lawn in New Mexico to remain healthy throughout the growing season, you need to invest in various lawn care services, like lawn fertilization, weed control, lawn disease control, and more. However, if you are a pet owner, some of these treatments may contain chemicals that are not suitable for your furry friends. To keep your pets safe during lawn care treatments, make sure you keep them indoors on the day of application to keep them from being exposed to the product. Before letting them out, you'll want to wait for the treatment to dry completely. It's also best to talk with your lawn care provider so they can give you advice on what you need to do to keep your pets safe!

Keep your pets indoors during any lawn care treatment.

When you have a scheduled lawn care treatment, the first thing you want to do to keep your pets safe is to keep them indoors on the day of the application. Whether your lawn care provider is applying fertilizer, weed control, or any other treatment, you want to limit your pet's exposure to these products. That's because some products might contain ingredients that are not good for your furry friends, so it's best to ensure they are away from your lawn so they don't accidentally ingest the treatment.

Make sure you keep your pets' food and water bowls inside to prevent chemicals from getting into them.

Wait until the treatment dries before you let your pets go back out on your lawn.

After a lawn care treatment is applied to your lawn, you shouldn't let your pets outside right away. There is a specific waiting time for when you can allow your pets to use your yard like normal again, and it typically depends on the treatment used and the type of weather on the day of application. If your lawn care provider used a liquid treatment, you should wait for the treatment to completely dry before letting your pets out.

Meanwhile, if they administered a granular treatment, the waiting time would be longer. Granular treatments typically have to be watered to activate them, and the countdown will begin. It's only after the treatments have dried that you should allow your pets to use your turf again. During sunny days, the treatment can dry much quicker due to the heat. However, the waiting time could take longer during rainy days!

Communicate with your lawn care provider about pet safety during lawn care treatments.

When you schedule a lawn care treatment and want to ensure your pets are safe, make sure you communicate with your lawn care provider. They probably have years of experience working with the products they are using, so they have an idea of how the treatments behave, including how quickly they dry during certain circumstances. What's more, they can offer expert advice on how to keep your pets safe while they administer treatments to treat your lawn. It's always best to err on the safe side when it comes to pet safety!

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Here at Extreme Landscaping, we proudly offer top-notch lawn care services like lawn fertilization, weed control, lawn disease control, sulfur treatments, and more, to commercial and residential properties, as well as HOAs, in Las Cruces, Mesilla, Sunland Park, NM, and surrounding areas. We also offer this service to property owners in and around the El Paso, TX, area. With 10 years of experience, you can rely on our team to keep your lawn healthy throughout the growing season while keeping pet safety in mind. Give us a call today at (575) 652-3605 to sign up for any of our lawn care services.