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capt_noonie · 12-11-2012, 11:10 AM

How well should I be wiping paws after they go pee in the grass? Our lawn doesn't have mushrooms, but two houses down theirs does. I try to keep them off that particular lawn but you know how it is. And I know mushrooms spread via spores, so potentially they are airborne, right? I wipe with baby wipes afterwards, but should I be rinsing their paws instead. It's so annoying when people don't take care of their yards, and of course the dogs always want to go to the messiest one. Uni walked to the 4th house down who never even mows their yard, and walked through a bunch of dandelions growing there and I just spent about 10 mins picking out all those little furry seeds out of her hair.

rubymoon2072 · 12-11-2012, 11:25 AM

oh i didnt know that was bad...mine will sniff them in interest but thats about all. i wipe with baby wipes as well but will be interested to see if we should be doing more....well in the future all is dead here now for the winter.

capt_noonie · 12-11-2012, 11:28 AM

I just assume mushrooms are poisonous unless they are from the market LOL. Once Uni got sick and I took her to the vet. I did mention that I saw the lawn had mushrooms and maybe she licked her paws and got sick, but the vet shook his head like no I don't think so. But still, I worry. We've had quite a bit of rain for CA the last few weeks, so weeds and mushrooms are growing like crazy here now.

chachi · 12-11-2012, 12:07 PM

I think its just a problem if you ingest them

capt_noonie · 12-11-2012, 01:06 PM

What if they step on spores and then lick their paws? That's my question. When I was a kid I loved to smash mushrooms that grew on the lawn. That's how they spread too.

P-Nut Mom · 12-11-2012, 11:34 PM

Ugh, mushrooms are bugging me, I 've been worried about this here in N. CA, too! Mushrooms started popping up on everyone's grass last week and I 'm afraid P -Nut will grab one before I see it. Right now, we're sticking to the sidewalks and street except for brief "visits" to grass I've made sure is safe. Still wiping his feet every time we come back inside ...

gracielove · 12-12-2012, 04:42 AM

This time of year I use Chris Christenson's Show Off spray cleaner on Gracie's feet and legs. We have leaves all over the place and with the dampness there is always the possibility of mold spores being on the leaves. She loves going out so I hate to stop the walks and I don't want to bathe her everyday. Show off comes in a 16oz bottle and works great.

Where there are mushrooms there very well could be mold spores.

P-Nut Mom · 12-12-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

This time of year I use Chris Christenson's Show Off spray cleaner on Gracie's feet and legs. We have leaves all over the place and with the dampness there is always the possibility of mold spores being on the leaves. She loves going out so I hate to stop the walks and I don't want to bathe her everyday. Show off comes in a 16oz bottle and works great.

Where there are mushrooms there very well could be mold spores.

This is a great tip, I'll be getting some of the spray ASAP. Thanks so much!

12-11-2012, 11:10 AM	#1
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Mushrooms growing in grass How well should I be wiping paws after they go pee in the grass? Our lawn doesn't have mushrooms, but two houses down theirs does. I try to keep them off that particular lawn but you know how it is. And I know mushrooms spread via spores, so potentially they are airborne, right? I wipe with baby wipes afterwards, but should I be rinsing their paws instead. It's so annoying when people don't take care of their yards, and of course the dogs always want to go to the messiest one. Uni walked to the 4th house down who never even mows their yard, and walked through a bunch of dandelions growing there and I just spent about 10 mins picking out all those little furry seeds out of her hair. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-11-2012, 11:25 AM	#2
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	oh i didnt know that was bad...mine will sniff them in interest but thats about all. i wipe with baby wipes as well but will be interested to see if we should be doing more....well in the future all is dead here now for the winter. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

12-11-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I just assume mushrooms are poisonous unless they are from the market LOL. Once Uni got sick and I took her to the vet. I did mention that I saw the lawn had mushrooms and maybe she licked her paws and got sick, but the vet shook his head like no I don't think so. But still, I worry. We've had quite a bit of rain for CA the last few weeks, so weeds and mushrooms are growing like crazy here now. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-11-2012, 12:07 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I think its just a problem if you ingest them __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-11-2012, 01:06 PM	#5
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	What if they step on spores and then lick their paws? That's my question. When I was a kid I loved to smash mushrooms that grew on the lawn. That's how they spread too. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

12-11-2012, 11:34 PM	#6
P-Nut Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willow Glen/San Jose, CA Posts: 684	Ugh, mushrooms are bugging me, I 've been worried about this here in N. CA, too! Mushrooms started popping up on everyone's grass last week and I 'm afraid P -Nut will grab one before I see it. Right now, we're sticking to the sidewalks and street except for brief "visits" to grass I've made sure is safe. Still wiping his feet every time we come back inside ...

12-12-2012, 04:42 AM	#7
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	This time of year I use Chris Christenson's Show Off spray cleaner on Gracie's feet and legs. We have leaves all over the place and with the dampness there is always the possibility of mold spores being on the leaves. She loves going out so I hate to stop the walks and I don't want to bathe her everyday. Show off comes in a 16oz bottle and works great. Where there are mushrooms there very well could be mold spores.