One of my Springers was trained by her previous owner to go potty on the ice plant at the back of his property. (4"-8" tall groundcover that needed zero care or attention).

When I got her, she'd never go potty on the lawn, she'd always have to go in the flower bed, or in the bushes. That made life easier.

But, I can't imagine picking up after a couple small ponies every day! I'd really be hating life when the snow melted.....

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