Muddy Boots Dog Walking

Muddy Boots Dog Walking Professional and caring dog walking and pet care in Charlwood, Hookwood & Horley. Fully insured, DBS checked, and canine first-aid trained 🐾

Professional and caring dog walking and pet care in Charlwood, Horley & immediate surrounding areas. Fully insured, DBS checked, and canine first-aid trained. Offering solo walks, same-household group walks, puppy visits, cat & small animal care and day pet sitting (no overnights).

A few favourites from this week 🐾 Some lovely walks, plenty of sniffing and some very happy faces! 🐶
05/09/2026

A few favourites from this week 🐾 Some lovely walks, plenty of sniffing and some very happy faces! 🐶

The final week of August is done! Here's hoping we've seen the last of the hot weather and can get back to our usual wal...
29/08/2026

The final week of August is done! Here's hoping we've seen the last of the hot weather and can get back to our usual walks without having to keep one eye on the forecast 🐾☀️

29/08/2026

Yesterday's post may have been tongue in cheek but some of the comments section really show that people are struggling with some of the doggy community.

If you have a social friendly* dog who loves absolutely everyone - I'm genuinely very pleased for you! If that dog is still a puppy, please be aware that how your dog feels about other dogs when they are an adult is still to be determined. Protecting them from frightening interactions with other dogs helps keep them happy-go-lucky!

Lots of people don't necessarily have that social butterfly dog - they may have a genetically fearful dog, a rescue, a dog with poor social skills or a more difficult dog to socialise (very big and boisterous dogs may struggle to find appropriate friends). They may have a dog who does great with females but gets competitive with males. They may have a dog who copes with chronic pain or has had a bad experience with a certain breed. It's better to assume that their dog doesn't need yours in their space than to guess wrong.

🐕‍🦺Things we can do to make everyone's lives easier.

🐾 Be aware! Keep an eye on your dog and the surroundings.

🐾 Keep an eye out for special patches, tabards, lead sheaths or muzzles. This can signify an anxious or reactive dog (see Yellow Dog UK) who needs more space or simply a dog who is in training or is a guide or service dog.

🐾 If you see someone making elaborate manoeuvres to avoid you OR putting leads on OR doing focus type exercises GIVE THEM SPACE!

🐾 If your dog is off lead, put them on lead - even if their heel is immaculate. This signals to the other owner that you have seen them and are taking steps to make things easy for everyone.

🐾 If you can go a different way - why not? If you do have to pass, find the widest space possible.

🐾 Put your dog on your outside so you are between your dog and the strangers. Make sure your dog is on a short lead or, if you are using a Flexi, it is essential that it is locked short.

🐾 Please do not stop to have a conversation or ask what the problem is. A friendly "hello" or "thank you" is perfect!

🐾 Try not to come up behind dogs on lead or walk through a group of dogs together.

*Quite a lot of the "friendly" dogs I've encountered have had body language that actually said uncomfortable, anxious or over-aroused. They can come across as rude and this can trigger a negative reaction. In turn this can make the friendly dog less social and potentially reactive themselves.

Top Tip

🐾 If in doubt - shout!

There's no harm in being cautious - call ahead and ask. If the dog is on lead or the person looks hyper alert try:
"Shall I put him on lead?"
"Would it be easier if we go round the other way?"
"Is your dog okay to pass?"

A little consideration goes a long way and means everyone can have a great walk with their best friend 🐾

Finally, some cooler weather! This week we managed to get back to some more normal shaded walks, with the added bonus of...
22/08/2026

Finally, some cooler weather! This week we managed to get back to some more normal shaded walks, with the added bonus of getting caught out in a storm along the way. Never a dull week with this lot! 🐾⛈️

Another very hot week meant it was all about pop-in visits again, with the odd early walk, keeping everyone cool and com...
15/08/2026

Another very hot week meant it was all about pop-in visits again, with the odd early walk, keeping everyone cool and comfortable. I also had the honour of doing a couple of pop-ins for this little gentleman! 🐾

And a very happy 1st birthday to my two pups, Maple & Moss! 🎂🐾

A much cooler week meant we could get back to some more normality, with plenty of our usual walks. Unfortunately, anothe...
08/08/2026

A much cooler week meant we could get back to some more normality, with plenty of our usual walks. Unfortunately, another heatwave is on the horizon, so it'll be back to house and garden visits next week to keep everyone safe and comfortable 🐾☀️

Another warm week meant more house and garden visits than walks, but everyone's comfort and safety always comes first. I...
01/08/2026

Another warm week meant more house and garden visits than walks, but everyone's comfort and safety always comes first. It looks like there's some rain in the forecast next week, and I never thought I'd say it, but I'm hoping it's right! Here's to some cooler days and getting back to our usual routines 🐾

🐾 Limited walking spaces available! 🐾I'm currently taking on a small number of new clients in Charlwood, Hookwood & Horl...
31/07/2026

🐾 Limited walking spaces available! 🐾

I'm currently taking on a small number of new clients in Charlwood, Hookwood & Horley.

Whether you're looking for regular solo dog walks, same household walks, puppy visits, pop-ins or cat visits, I'd love to help.

Take a look at my current availability below and send me a message if you have any questions or you'd like to arrange a free, no-obligation meet & greet 🐶

It was nice to get a bit of normality back this week, with some shaded walks alongside a handful of house and garden vis...
25/07/2026

It was nice to get a bit of normality back this week, with some shaded walks alongside a handful of house and garden visits. Here's hoping the weather stays on our side! 🌿🐾

Another week of house and garden visits as we continue to put keeping cool and comfortable first. With cooler weather ho...
18/07/2026

Another week of house and garden visits as we continue to put keeping cool and comfortable first. With cooler weather hopefully on the horizon, I’m feeling optimistic about getting some normality back next week… all dependent on the weather playing ball, of course! ☀️🐾

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