I just had artificial turf installed by the local Global Syn Turf distributor. I have two dogs and ordered the Pet Turf. Their Pet Turf is shorter and has three times as many holes in the backing for great drainage. The drainage rate of this turf is one of the best I have found when shopping for turf for my yard. This Pet Turf is 1.25" tall which makes ti easy for the dogs to run and most importantly easy to pick up after them. The stitch gauge is .375" wide which gives this turf a very tight weave which I found works better for the dogs vs. a turf with very loose and wide spread blades. The Pet Turf has a 77 oz. per sq. yd. weight which makes this a very sturdy hefty turf. The color is a beautiful Emerald Green and Olive Green. The blades are evenly dispersed throughout which makes it look real and natural. I also found this turf is to be very slip resistant especially when it is wet. When my turf is wet and the dogs are running they never slide around and seem to grip the the turf very well. This turf has a curly thatch blade as well which is green and brown. The brown turf really makes the artificial turf look natural. The turf is lead and heavy metal free and lastly it is non flammable. Yes it has a melting point but it will not catch fire which give me a comfort level. Lastly, I spoke with a representative at Global Syn Turf and their distributor about cleaning and disinfecting. Both parties were consistent in their message about cleaning. They said you need to rinse the synthetic turf often to flush the dog urine through the turf to the natural soils. You also have to use a disinfect to disinfect the artificial turf on occasion. I asked how often do you need to do this and they told me if I ever smell urine in my backyard. That might mean every week or every two months. It depends on the size of your yard, the size of the dog as to how often you may need to disinfect. They said to spray a good disinfectant on the artificial turf and don't dilute the liquid, let is sit on the turf for 2-3 hours and then rinse it very well. If you stay on top of this it should last you a life time. Well I am giving Global Syn Turf 5 Stars for this fabulous looking artificial turf.
