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Picture of the week🐾A bunch of snuggly couch potatoes!✨🫶😴
04/25/2025

Picture of the week🐾

A bunch of snuggly couch potatoes!✨🫶😴

Bubble party!!🤍🎉🫧 🐾🐶
04/24/2025

Bubble party!!🤍🎉🫧

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Mr. River partied hard over the weekend for his birthday!! At least he has a good friend like Cajun to snuggle up with d...
04/21/2025

Mr. River partied hard over the weekend for his birthday!! At least he has a good friend like Cajun to snuggle up with during nap time today!

DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK🐾Today's tip involves careful reading of your dog and knowing what events cause stress or anxiet...
04/17/2025

DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK🐾

Today's tip involves careful reading of your dog and knowing what events cause stress or anxiety. Your close relationship with your dog can help you to prevent Trigger Stacking. 🚩

"He just snapped at the lady out of the blue!" NO, HE DID NOT.👎

Biting and snapping are never sudden reactions. The vast majority of dogs do not want to bite. They instead show body language that is clearly communicating that they are tired, stressed or anxious. It is up to us to notice those signals before they escalate. 🐕

Trigger Stacking works like this:

1. It's a very hot day
2. You take your dog for a hike, but you didn't bring water for him
3. He is not great on a leash, so there's a lot of pullling and hitting the end of the leash involved
4. On the way home, you remember that you need dog food because your dog didn't get breakfast that morning before you started your day
5. You stop at a big box pet supply store and you have to take your dog inside with you because it's so hot outside
6. Your dog is anxious around other dogs and again, not great on a leash
7. A lady thinks your dog is so cute and suddenly reached out to pat your dog on the head
8. SNAP! OUT OF NOWHERE, YOUR DOG GROWLS AND SNAPS AT THE LADY. Nope. Nope. Nope.

Your dog might have tolerated the sudden unwanted touching if all of the other stressors had not happened that day. 😵‍💫

Be aware of your dog's tolerance levels and avoid Trigger Stacking. This simple thing can prevent bites "FROM OUT OF THE BLUE!"✨🙌

Muddy Paws Wagging Tales🐾Since this week is Dog Bite Prevention Week I thought I would share a story about a “viscous at...
04/17/2025

Muddy Paws Wagging Tales🐾

Since this week is Dog Bite Prevention Week I thought I would share a story about a “viscous attack” I sustained here at Muddy Paws. I had a fairly new dog on the schedule for a nail trim, his name is Flynn. He had been attending daycare for a couple of months but I had not done his nails prior to this day. He is a super sweet boy who loves everyone so I assumed it would be a fairly easy nail trim. But, as some of you may know, even the sweetest dogs can become “difficult” when it comes time for the dreaded nail trim. Well, I called to Flynn to follow me to our grooming room and he came willingly with a wagging tail and a smile on his face😁

I started to trim his nails and the first two went great! He barely moved and was very accepting of what we were doing. Since he was doing so well, I decided I needed to reward him with some words of encouragement so of course I gave him a “Oh Flynn, you are such a good boy!!!” And this is when it all went wrong! Upon hearing me utter the words “Good Boy”, Flynn thought that meant that it was time to play! He pulled his paw from my hand and started jumping around and play bowing in front of me. I tried to gain control of him again so I could finish his nails but that just amped him up even more. Mind you, I was sitting on the floor with him. So he then proceeded to bite me (not a hard bite at all! Just a fun playful bite, barely biting down at all) and also jump all over me. He truly was in all out play mode at this point and he had no interest in sitting still for his nail trim. I gave him a little break and let him go run around with his buddies and we tried again later. Of course he did great, as long as I didn’t say a word . . . Especially the words “Good Boy!”🫶

DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK🐾Dogs have a great sense of smell, but their eyesight isn't so great. Don't extend your hand to ...
04/15/2025

DOG BITE PREVENTION WEEK🐾

Dogs have a great sense of smell, but their eyesight isn't so great. Don't extend your hand to a dog to let him sniff you before you pet. This could cause a startle reflex that MIGHT result in a bite. 🚩

TRY THIS INSTEAD:
After asking the dog's owner whether it's okay for you to pet the dog, talk gently to the dog and pet the dog under the chin. This will prevent the startle reflex that would happen if your hand was suddenly stuck into their face. (NOTE: IN GENERAL, MOST DOGS DON'T REALLY ENJOY PATS ON THE HEAD). 🐶🐕🦴

Now take this new knowledge on the road and marvel at the number of calm relaxed dogs that you encounter! ✨🙌

This week is Dog Bite Prevention Week.🐾This first rule is somewhat controversial:"But I do this to my dogs all the time!...
04/14/2025

This week is Dog Bite Prevention Week.🐾

This first rule is somewhat controversial:
"But I do this to my dogs all the time! They love it!"
DO THEY REALLY?🤔

"I have known this dog forever. He would NEVER bite ME!"
NEVER? REALLY?🤔

Always let the dog choose whether they want a kiss or a hug and teach your children to have the same self-control. Not all dogs like close contact that is forced on them, but many tolerate it because they have to. 🚩

Just like you want to have bodily autonomy, and you want your children to have bodily autonomy, grant that to your dogs, as well.✨ 🙌

The dog bite statistics needle might change a little if you cause this little revolution.📈

The puppy eyes contest has officially ended & the results are in! We want to send a massive congratulations to Charlie &...
04/11/2025

The puppy eyes contest has officially ended & the results are in! We want to send a massive congratulations to Charlie & Kona! With the most likes, this adorable duo snagged TWO free days of daycare!✨🏆🥇

Double trouble never looked so cute. Congrats again, you two!🤍🎉

We’ve got to give a special shoutout to our runner-up — Samson!✨🏆🥈

Those sweet eyes were this close to taking the win, so we’re sending some love with 50% off one day of daycare as an honorable mention!🫶

✨🎉Happy Birthday to little Rome!!🎉✨ He’s turning 5 today, enjoying a good day of play and some extra treats on the side ...
04/11/2025

✨🎉Happy Birthday to little Rome!!🎉✨ He’s turning 5 today, enjoying a good day of play and some extra treats on the side 🤫.

Ever wish you could bring a pup to Muddy Paws Doggy Daycare… but then remember you don’t actually have a dog?🤔Good news ...
04/10/2025

Ever wish you could bring a pup to Muddy Paws Doggy Daycare… but then remember you don’t actually have a dog?🤔

Good news — we’ve got the perfect solution for you!✨🤪

Meet Delilah 🫶

From a Texas trash dump to snuggles in Minnesota — sweet Delilah has come so far! This gentle girl is the full package: dog-friendly, kid-loving (especially toddlers!), fully potty trained, and a total cuddlebug.🎉

She’s playful, affectionate, and thriving in her foster home — but what she really needs now is a forever family! Delilah does require a doggy sibling in her future home — she’s happiest with a furry friend by her side. 🐕

Delilah’s heart is as big as her journey. Could she be the missing piece in your pack?🐾

Apply through ruffstartrescuemn to adopt this precious girl today!!

https://ruffstartrescue.org/view-pet/?id=21257551

The Brittany’s are taking over ✨💁‍♀️
04/09/2025

The Brittany’s are taking over ✨💁‍♀️

Remy Pickles first thought “don’t squish me, Buddy!!!” 🐾😅🤪
04/07/2025

Remy Pickles first thought “don’t squish me, Buddy!!!” 🐾😅🤪

Cast your votes now by liking your favorite photos in the comments below! ✨🥹
04/05/2025

Cast your votes now by liking your favorite photos in the comments below! ✨🥹

Happy Birthday to the one & only, Princess Maple!✨🤍🎉 👑💖
04/03/2025

Happy Birthday to the one & only, Princess Maple!✨🤍🎉

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04/02/2025

When it’s the first Wednesday of the month in Minnesota at a Doggy Daycare🌪️🚨🐕

If you know you know! 🤷‍♀️🤣

Those puppy eyes are irresistible!! 🥹Do you have a cute photo of your pup giving you that classic puppy dog eye look? Se...
03/31/2025

Those puppy eyes are irresistible!! 🥹Do you have a cute photo of your pup giving you that classic puppy dog eye look? Send it in to enter our latest contest! Entries are due by April 4th, send them via private message!🎉

We’ll post all the submissions, and the photo with the most ‘likes’ will win two free days of daycare! Voting ends at noon on April 11th—let the cutest eyes win! ✨🐶🐾

**Disclaimer: to qualify for the contest, photos must be posted by Muddy Paws Andover on its official social media platforms. The number of ‘likes’ counted toward determining the winner will be solely based on the ‘like’ count from the photo posted by Muddy Paws Andover.**

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Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest members of the Muddy Paws family! We’re thrilled to have them as p...
03/24/2025

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest members of the Muddy Paws family! We’re thrilled to have them as part of our pack! 🤍🎉🐶

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3121 161st Avenue NW
Andover, MN
55304

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm
Sunday 7am - 9am
5pm - 7pm

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+17636071711

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