I am from Houston Texas and I have been wanting artificial turf for my backyard so the dogs have a nice area to play on. However, we get a lot of rain and I mean a lot of rain. As a matter of fact it is pouring, lightning and thundering right now and it looks like a river going down the street. I heard artificial grass was good for dogs and wanted to learn more. I found a company called Global Syn Turf online and they really helped me understand the benefits and features of artificial turf as it pertains to dogs and in areas that get lots of rain. I filled out one of the online inquiries for Global Syn Turf and a gentlemen named Dave called me back in a matter of minutes. He and I had a long discussion about artificial turf and how it worked with dogs and excessive rain. First he recommended their Pet Turf. He said it was shorter and worked great with dogs because it was easier to pick up after them. He also said it had three times as many holes in the backing for drainage. This helped with letting the dog urine flow freely down to the natural soils and also helped with the excessive rain we receive here in Texas. He said that 80% of all rain would flow off of the turf and that the other 20% would flow through the turf. As far as cleaning the turf he said the artificial needs to be cleaned on occasion. Dave said the excessive rain was a good thing and that the water would help rinse the turf. However, he did say on occasion I should disinfectant the artificial turf with a pet deodorizer to help mitigate any odors. He mentioned the turf would always be dirt and mud free and would help keep the dog from tracking dirt and mud into the house. I want to thank Dave and Global Syn Turf for their help and tell them our artificial turf in my backyard looks amazing...