Pet-Friendly Weed Killers

Lawns and backyards are fun playgrounds for dogs, but are they safe? That depends on how you control weeds and garden pests. Pet-friendly weed killers can help.

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Well-designed research studies show that conventional lawn care exposes dogs to herbicides like 2,4-D and glyphosate (Roundup), increasing their risk of developing bladder cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multicentric lymphoma, and other malignancies.
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