“Goatheads” aka Texas sandburs, are the fruit of the puncturevine, Tribulus terrestris L. and are a bane of existence here in the Southwest. The seeds pods are small, nasty, spiky, thorny, painful things that will puncture your sandals or a tire, not to mention your dog’s paws. My dog refuses to walk in unfamiliar grass but she’s not safe on pavement, either. The stickers are blown by the wind and can hitch a ride on the bottom of shoes, pant legs, car tires and animal fur. There’s always an odd few that turn up on sidewalks. Puncturevine is not a native species, so kill it with impunity. Visit www.goatheads.com to learn how to identify the plant and get rid of the little buggers. Your dog will thank you for it.