Muddy paws homeboarding and dog walking service

10/06/2026

Bella enjoying some playful adventures with Nora Pumpkin at Muddypaws. 🐾✨

10/06/2026

**🏈🎃 Nora Pumpkin is football ready! Time for kickoff!**

07/06/2026

Willow and Nala joined us for a sleepover at Muddy Paws yesterday. They were both lovely guests and behaved very well. Willow was a little nervous when she first arrived, but she soon settled in. I’m delighted to say that the visit was a great success, and we thoroughly enjoyed having them stay with us.

04/06/2026

I honestly can’t believe the difference I’ve seen in Nora Pumpkin since switching to Pure Pet Food 🖤🐾
Nora Pumpkin is my beautiful black Labrador who suffers from joint problems and receives monthly injections alongside joint supplements. Before Pure, she had really slowed down. She didn’t want to run around, rarely looked forward to walks, and just wasn’t herself anymore.
Since changing her food, the transformation has been incredible. She now runs around with the other dogs again, gets excited when it’s time for a walk, and
even plays in the garden like she used to. Seeing her happy, active, and enjoying life again has honestly been amazing.
And her coat?! It’s like black velvet now ✨ So shiny, so soft, and I’ve noticed much less shedding too.
Watching Nora Pumpkin get her spark back has made switching to Pure Pet Food one of the best decisions I’ve made for her 💛
If you’d like to give Pure Pet Food a try, here’s my link for 30% off your first bag and free treats for life.
This is the referral link

https://purepetfood.com/s/LINDA30

You’ve got nothing to lose and your dog might love it as much as Nora Pumpkin does! 🐶✨
This is a referral link

04/06/2026

Here's Riggs enjoying his last day at Muddypaws before heading home tomorrow. 🐾❤️

Unfortunately, due to his cruciate problems, Riggs isn't able to walk very far these days, so our usual photo adventures have been somewhat limited. Add in the weather, lead walks, and my apparent talent for forgetting to take pictures, and this week's photo collection is a little on the sparse side!

That said, Riggs has been quite happy
perfecting the art of relaxing, supervising snack distribution, and making himself comfortable wherever he pleases. We’ve loved having him stay with us and are sure he'll be delighted to get back home and resume being thoroughly spoiled by his family. 😊

29/05/2026

It is with great sadness that I share this information. This death could have been avoided. One family no longer has their beloved dog due to using an unlicenced home boarder.

Copied from another group, just so sad 😞

This weekend a heartbreaking incident saw a dog lose its life from heat stroke whilst in the care of an unlicensed home boarder. 💔

The boarder lied and said they were licensed 🤬🤬🤬

It’s a devastating reminder of why choosing a LICENSED home boarding service matters so much.

Licensed boarders are required to:

✔️ Have inspections carried out

✔️ Complete risk assessments

✔️ Meet animal welfare standards

✔️ Hold appropriate insurance

✔️ Follow safety procedures for weather, exercise, transport and emergencies

Sadly, when people operate without a licence, these checks often aren’t in place — leaving dogs at risk and owners with little protection if the worst happens.

Please, before leaving your beloved pets with anyone:

🐾 Ask to see their licence

🐾 Check insurance cover

🐾 Read reviews

🐾 Visit the premises first

🐾 Don’t be afraid to ask questions

Our dogs are family, and their safety should always come first. ❤️

Please share to help raise awareness

27/05/2026

As it was 10 degrees cooler today, we took our adventures to Coxmoor Secure Field, and it’s safe to say all the dogs enjoyed their run around — with Ali pottering along happily behind.

26/05/2026

Sound advice from a local vet

🥵🐾 HEAT STROKE🐾🥵

REMEMBER! NO dog has ever died from missing a walk!! Every year we see at least one dog die from heat stroke, this is incredibly traumatic for the pet, owner and the vet. Please let this year be different!

Whilst puppies, elderly dogs and, of course, brachycephalic (flat faced) dogs (such as Frenchies, Pugs and English Bulldogs) are most at risk ALL pets can succumb to the effects of heat stroke.

Please remember a few key things:

🔥 COOLING YOUR PET - The Myth that “actively cooling your pet is counterproductive” is totally unfounded and untrue. If your pet gets hot, use cold water in a bath, paddling pool or via a hose to cool them down. Take extreme care if using wet towels - make sure you replace these regularly to avoid the insulating effect (a wet towel will warm quickly and trap heat between it and your pet), if in doubt do not use them and simply wet your dog thoroughly to cool them down before transporting them to your vet.

🔥 TRANSPORTING YOUR PET TO THE VET - If your pet is suffering from signs of heat stroke cool your pet (as above) before transporting them. Transport them in a vehicle that has been pre-cooled and ensure that cool air is actively flowing over your pet as you drive (using air-con or open windows).

🔥 THE LEMON JUICE MYTH - If your pet is actively suffering from heat stroke please don’t waste your time trying to sq**rt lemon juice down their throat. Please actively cool your pet and contact us immediately.

🔥 HOT CARS - Pets DIE in hot cars, and in only very short periods of time. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A HOT CAR. Be aware that even moving cars with the air conditioning on or windows open still present a risk as the dog may be coping with higher temperatures in the back than you are experiencing in the driver’s seat. Try to avoid long journeys where possible but if necessary ensure you stop regularly and offer your pet plenty of water.

🔥 WALKING - Walking in the cool of the early morning or late evening is MUCH safer but do remember that it can still be incredibly hot. If in doubt, don’t walk!

🔥 PAVEMENTS/PATIO/DECKING - These all get hot in the sun, so keep walks on grass as much as possible and take care if your pet is sunbathing. Keep your pets in the shade and don’t let them spend too long in the sun… the sun worshippers are most at risk as they won’t move even if they get too hot!!

🔥 CONSERVATORY/UTILITY ROOMS - If your pet usually stays in a single room when you are out please ensure they always have access to shade throughout the entire day and provide plenty of ventilation and water.

🔥 FUN WAYS OF KEEPING COOL - Supply your pet with cooling or wet blankets to lie on, add ice cubes to their water bowl, refrigerate softer treats before giving them, provide shaded paddling pools.

Signs of heat stroke include excessive panting, hypersalivation, vomiting / diarrhoea, drowsiness, confusion, seizuring and collapse. If you notice any of these signs please get in touch urgently so we can help immediately! 🥵

25/05/2026

Another glorious sunny day at Muddypaws with Nora Pumpkin and her guests for the week — Jess, Rita, Ali, and Cooper ☀️🐾

23/05/2026

Earlier today I found Jess standing on the windowsill outside, and just now I walked into the dining room and found her on the table 🤣 Meet Jess the Labragoat.