Mucky Muddy Pups

Mucky Muddy Pups Transforming daily walks into fun adventures 🐾 Experienced dog walker and pet sitter, trusted by many happy pups & owners ❤️ Thank you and take care x

Hi my name is Amber and I have always admired animals for as long as I can remember. Therefore, I have decided to set up Mucky Muddy Pups to do dog walking, pet visits and pet sitting in my spare time around my work. I am DBS checked due to working with children and I have had experience with animals from either volunteering work in a dog walking business or from doing dog walking/overnight pet si

tting for people in the past. I am very enthusiastic and excited to start doing something I am extremely passionate about, therefore I can not wait to meet and care for your amazing pets. So please don't hesitate to contact me through social media or email if you are in need of a dog walker or pet sitter and feel free to pass on my name to anyone you know needs a pet sitter/dog walker.

☀️🧊 Top Tips to Keep Dogs Cool, Entertained and Safe During HotWeather🧊☀️1. ❌ Skip the Midday WalksWalk early morning or...
11/07/2025

☀️🧊 Top Tips to Keep Dogs Cool, Entertained and Safe During Hot
Weather🧊☀️

1. ❌ Skip the Midday Walks
Walk early morning or late evening (before 9am or after 8pm) when it’s cooler. The pavement can burn their paws! Cautious outdoor temperatures are generally above 23°c but again depends on your dog.🌡️

2. 🐾 Do the 10-Second Pavement Test
Place your hand or bare foot on the pavement for 10 seconds, if it’s too hot or uncomfortable for you then it’s too hot for your dog.

3. 💧Set Up a Paddling Pool
Most dogs love splashing and water! Therefore supervised play in a shaded paddling pool is both cooling and fun.

4. 🍦Make Doggy Ice Lollies
Freeze dog-friendly ingredients like:
-Chicken or beef stock (low salt)
-Blueberries, strawberries, banana
-Peanut butter (xylitol-free!)
-Natural yoghurt
Freeze in silicone moulds or ice cube trays!

5. 🐶 DIY Lick Mats & Frozen Kong Fillers
Use a silicone lick mat or stuff a Kong with wet dog food, mashed banana, peanut butter or any dog friendly fun treats. Freeze it for long-lasting stimulation.

6. 🧩 Play Indoor Nose Games
Hide treats around the house, in a snuffle mat or a dog puzzle for a cooling brain workout.

7. 🍃Create a Cool Zone Indoors
Use fans, cooling mats or damp towels in shaded areas. Keep curtains/blinds closed to block out direct sun.

8. 🚿 Wet Their Belly, Paws & Armpits
A cool (not ice cold!) damp cloth on their belly and paws to help reduce body temperature. You can also lightly mist their coat using a spray bottle (I love to take one of these out on walks to keep the dogs cool).

9. 🚫 Never Leave Dogs in Cars – Even for 1 Minute
Temperatures inside cars soar dangerously in minutes, even with windows open.

10. 🐶 Use Cooling Vests and Bandanas
Soak them in cool water, wring them out and pop them on your pup for a wearable chill.

11. 🐕‍🦺 Walk in the Shade or on Grass Only
Grass is gentler on their paws and stays cooler than tarmac, if wanting to walk on paths/tarmac do the 10 second path test with your hand.

12. 🚰 Keep Water Everywhere
Place bowls of cool and clean fresh water in multiple locations. Always take portable water bottles with a built-in bowl or a bottle and a bowl anytime you go out with your dog.

13. 🧠 Indoor Obedience & Trick Training
Teach your dog new tricks or even scent work indoors. Mental stimulation = tired & happy pup!

14. 🧸Frozen Stuffed Toys
Stuff soft toys with wet food or low-fat cream cheese and freeze them. Supervised chewing helps dogs relax.

15.🏃Set Up a Doggy Obstacle Course Indoors
Use cushions, tunnels, boxes or whatever you can find to encourage slow, treat-motivated exploration to keep their minds active.

16. 📺 Play Dog TV or Calming Music
Enrichment can be as simple as canine-focused YouTube videos or relaxing classical playlists.

17. 🏡Let Them Dig (obviously in the right place!)
Dogs love digging to cool off! Make a shaded digging pit or box with cool damp sand or soil.

18. 🚗 Car Travel: Air Con, Shades, & Water!
Always cool the car before they get in, use sunshades on windows and offer water frequently on long trips.

19. 💈Grooming Matters
Regular brushing removes dead undercoat. For double-coated breeds, NEVER shave as it ruins their natural heat regulation!

20. 🐶 Know Your Dog’s Limits
Some dogs don’t know when to stop playing – it’s your job to help them rest in the shade and cool off.

🚨Signs of Overheating & Heatstroke🚨

⚠️ Urgent Red Flags:
Excessive panting
Bright red or pale gums
Drooling excessively
Weakness, collapse, or confusion
Vomiting or diarrhoea
Seizures
Rapid heartbeat

🩺 How to Treat Heatstroke:
1. Move your dog to a shaded/cool area immediately.
2. Cool them with room-temp water (NOT ice cold) – wet their paws, belly and armpits. Use fans if available.
3. Offer small amounts of cool water to drink.
4. Call your vet urgently. Even if they seem to recover, internal damage is possible – a check-up is ESSENTIAL.

🚫Do NOT:
Use ice baths as it can shock their system.
Force water down their throat.

🚨 Dogs Most at Risk in Hot Weather:
-Flat-faced breeds (Pugs, Bulldogs, Frenchies, Boxers)
-Seniors (7+ years)
-Puppies under 6 months
-Overweight dogs
-Thick/double-coated breeds (Huskies, Chows, Newfoundlands)
-Dogs with heart or breathing issues

☀️🧊Tips for Crate Users🧊☀️
1. 🌡️Create a cool shaded spot for the crate and your dog. 🚫 Do NOT use a crate cover or cover the crate.
2. 🧊 Add a chew safe cooling mat into the crate.
3. 🚰 Provide fresh cool water, can add a FEW ice cubes to this.
4.🧸Use frozen toys for enrichment.
5. 🕕 Limit crate time in hot weather.
6. 🛏️Keep bedding thin and breathable.
7. 🧼Keep crate clean and dry.
8. 🐶Monitor your dog when they are in the crate by checking on them or using a monitor or camera.

🌟Bonus advice🌟

🌡️Hot Dog Clues:
🐾 Damp paws, mild sweating – Could be too hot
👂 Hot ears or belly - Body temperature is rising
👅 Heavy or deep panting - Overheating risk
🛌 Lying stretched out - Seeking to cool down
💤 Lethargy or disinterest - Early signs of heat exhaustion
🧊 Tongue bright red or wide - Heat stress
💧Dry nose or gums - Dehydration risk

These are clues that you may need to help them cool down, therefore monitor them and the situation while helping them to cool down.

If you are concerned with their temperature, then if you are confident and it is safe to do so you can in check your dogs core temperature 🌡️:
🟢Normal dog temperature: 38.3°C to 39.2°C (101–102.5°F)
🟠A temp above 39.5°C (103°F) = early overheating (cool them down)
🔴Above 41°C (105.8°F) = heatstroke emergency (contact vets)

📞Emergency Lines for pets:
Vets Now Bristol - 01173361170
MiNightVet - 01275832410

💗I really hope this helps any dog owner in this hot weather. Thank you for reading and please share to ensure every owner is able to keep their gorgeous furry companion safe in this hot weather & during heatwaves💗

Aren't these pets absolutely gorgeous? 💗These are some of the beautiful pets I've had the pleasure in helping to look af...
08/07/2025

Aren't these pets absolutely gorgeous? 💗

These are some of the beautiful pets I've had the pleasure in helping to look after while doing pet sitting, overnight stays, visits and dog walking. All of this is done in a pet centred way by putting them first and ensuring that everything is enriched and fun in a way that is engaging for them whether this is agility/physical, sensory, social, mental stimulation, scent hunts or playing.

I am DBS checked, passionate, reliable, trustworthy, insured (liability insurance included), trained in Canine First Aid, sincere love for animals, pet centred personality and experienced.

For references, please check out some of the lovely owners that have left me reviews on my Facebook or for instagram check out the highlights.

If you are needing a dog walker/pet visiter/pet sitter or if you have any questions or want to know more about what I offer then please don't hesitate to contact Mucky Muddy Pups through my social media Mucky Muddy Pups () or if you want email information/mobile number then please message me through my social media to get this.

Please share the love, spread the word and don't hesitate to contact for any further information ❤️

I look forward to getting to meet you and your wonderful pet/s ❤️

Aren't these pets gorgeous? ❤️These are some of the beautiful pets I've helped look after while doing pet sitting, overn...
21/04/2024

Aren't these pets gorgeous? ❤️

These are some of the beautiful pets I've helped look after while doing pet sitting, overnight stays, visits and dog walking. All of this is done in a pet centred way by putting them first and ensuring that everything is enriched and fun in a way that is engaging for them whether this is agility/physical, sensory, social, mental stimulation, scent hunts or playing.

I am DBS checked, passionate, reliable, trustworthy, insured (liability insurance included), trained in Canine First Aid, sincere love for animals, pet centred personality and experienced.

For references, please check out some of the lovely owners that have left me reviews on my Facebook or for instagram check out the highlights.

If you are needing a dog walker/pet visiter/pet sitter or if you have any questions or want to know more about what I offer then don't hesitate to contact Mucky Muddy Pups through email ([email protected]) or social media ().

Please share the love, spread the word and don't hesitate to contact for any further information ❤️

I look forward to getting to meet your wonderful pet/s ❤️

Some of the beautiful dogs that I've helped look after. ❤️I offer dog walking, pet visits, pet sitting and overnight sta...
23/11/2023

Some of the beautiful dogs that I've helped look after. ❤️

I offer dog walking, pet visits, pet sitting and overnight stays in a pet centred way by putting them first and ensuring that everything is enriched and fun in a way that is engaging for them whether this is agility/physical, sensory, social, mental stimulation, scent hunts or playing.

I am DBS checked, passionate, reliable, trustworthy, insured (liability insurance included), trained in Canine First Aid, have a sincere love for animals, a pet centred personality and am experienced.

For references, please check out some of the lovely owners that have left me reviews on my Facebook or for instagram check out the highlights.

If you are needing any of those pet services or if you have any questions or want to know more about what I offer then don't hesitate to contact Mucky Muddy Pups through email ([email protected]) or social media ().

Please share the love, spread the word and don't hesitate to contact for any further information ❤️

I look forward to getting to meet your wonderful pet/s ❤️

27/10/2023

Autumn Advice for dog owners on walks 🍂

-Conkers & acorns: can be toxic, be a choking hazard and cause intestinal blockages.

-Fallen fruits: can cause toxicity and stone fruits can be a choking hazard.

-Alabama rot: this is found typically walking in muddy woodlands in Autumn and Winter. Just always wash your dogs paws thoroughly after a muddy walk and check for any new differences in the dogs skin (colour, shape, size and texture).

-Antifeeze: is toxic so don't allow access to antifreeze and wash away any split antifreeze straight away.

-Fungi: depending on type of fungi it may cause toxicity and hallucinations. Amanita mushrooms are the most commonly known for being toxic to dogs.

-If you are planting for spring, don't allow your dog access to the bulbs as they are toxic to dogs.

Hope you all enjoy those Autumnal walks and find this advice helpful 🧡🍂

Missing you more than words can say, just hope you have found your mum and siblings over the rainbow 💔
21/10/2023

Missing you more than words can say, just hope you have found your mum and siblings over the rainbow 💔

Some of the gorgeous beautiful dogs I've helped look after or walk. ❤️I offer dog walking, pet visits, pet sitting and o...
17/09/2023

Some of the gorgeous beautiful dogs I've helped look after or walk. ❤️

I offer dog walking, pet visits, pet sitting and overnight stays in the BS3 area.
I am DBS checked, insured by Protectivity, have liability insurance, trained in Emergency Canine First Aid and experienced.

If you need any of these services then don't hesitate to contact me on my social media or by email [email protected]

Please share the love and spread the word to anyone who may need this ❤️

Look forward to hearing from you and meeting your amazing beautiful pets.
Have a lovely day everyone ❤️

Needing a dog walker? Someone to check on pet/s while you are not at home? Or someone to look after your pet/s and home ...
13/09/2023

Needing a dog walker? Someone to check on pet/s while you are not at home? Or someone to look after your pet/s and home while you are away? Then don't hesitate to contact Mucky Muddy Pups.
DBS checked, insured, liability insurance, Canine First Aid, love for animals and experienced.
Contact through email ([email protected]) or social media ().
Please share the love, spread the word and don't hesitate to contact for any further information ❤️

Mucky Muddy Pups: Dog walking, pet visits and pet sitting in the BS3 area.I am DBS checked, insured by Protectivity, tra...
27/06/2023

Mucky Muddy Pups: Dog walking, pet visits and pet sitting in the BS3 area.
I am DBS checked, insured by Protectivity, trained in Emergency Canine First Aid and experienced.
Please don't hesitate to contact me on my social media or by email [email protected]
Look forward to hearing from you and meeting your amazing pets.
Have a lovely day everyone ❤️

Hi, my name is Amber and due to a sincere love and care for animals I've decided in my spare time to start dog walking, ...
17/04/2023

Hi, my name is Amber and due to a sincere love and care for animals I've decided in my spare time to start dog walking, pet sitting and pet visiting.

I work with children in an out of school setting, so I am DBS checked. However, this means I will be doing my walking, visiting and sitting in my spare time due to my work and trying to fulfill other commitments.

At the moment I am unable to drive, therefore I will only be able to pet sit, pet visit and dog walk in the BS3 area of Bristol. This will be mainly around Southville, Ashton and Bedminster. But please feel free to message me as I am happy to try be flexible.

My family have a large chocolate labrador so I'm used to walking a large dog. I've done volunteering work in a dog walking/pet sitting business. I've also done dog walking and overnight pet sitting for people in the past, therefore I've had lots of experience in looking after peoples pets.

If you are interested in knowing more about me or what I do or anything then feel free to drop me a message on my social media () or email me ([email protected]). Please contact me through these options to get my mobile number.

I look forward to hearing from you and I am very excited to get to meet and care for your amazing pet or pets x

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