Dogs Advice

I have a dog run beside my house that is partialy shaded. I am looking for a good grass or ground cover that can be used in this situation

For a shaded areas, we tend to normally look toward a cool-season grass. ANY grass from seed will not stand up against the path of a dog, however, if you can establish this area first, then let the dog into the area again, you will have a chance of keeping grasses there.