Muddy Mutts Flyball

03/10/2026

I honestly don’t even know where to start with this one 💜

When I say I have a flyball family, I genuinely mean it.

My team secretly arranged a whip round for me and have completely kitted out my van with new crates, refloored it and put so much time, effort and thought into making it better for me and the dogs.

And I’m honestly a bit overwhelmed by it all.

We might be one big dysfunctional family 😂 We annoy each other, wind each other up, probably drive each other completely insane at times… but when it really matters, we show up for each other.

What they’ve done for me isn’t just about crates or flooring or a van. It’s knowing that people cared enough to organise it, contribute, give their time and help make it happen. That means more to me than I can properly put into words.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone outside the team who they reached out to and who helped, donated, contributed or got involved in any way. Some of you probably had absolutely no idea what you were getting dragged into 😂 but you helped make something incredibly special happen.

To my Muddy Mutts family — you are an absolute bunch of weirdos, I wouldn’t swap you for the world, and I love every single one of you. ❤️

Thank you. Really. I’m now gonna sit in the van and ugly cry more 🥹🐾

03/10/2026

🌟🐾 KAYLA & EVA’S ROAD TO CRUFTS 2027! 🐾🌟

What a journey it has been for these two girls! ❤️

Kayla and Eva have been taking part in flyball since Muddy Mutts first started four years ago, and over those years we’ve watched them learn, grow, build confidence and become a huge part of our flyball family.

And now… they’re heading to CRUFTS! 🥹💚

The girls have joined forces with our wonderful friends at Star Paws Flyball Team, with Kayla running Ivvie from Star Paws and Eva running our very own Bertie from Muddy Mutts in Kilmarnock. 🐕💨

At the weekend, the girls, dogs and team made the journey down to Thirsk to take part in a Crufts qualifier — and what a weekend they had!

🥈 SECOND PLACE!
🎟️ QUALIFIED FOR CRUFTS!
🐾 YOUNG KENNEL CLUB FLYBALL 2027!

They’ve officially earned their place on that famous green carpet! 💚

For us, this one feels extra special. To think back to where it all began four years ago, when Kayla and Eva first started their flyball journey with us, and now see them preparing to compete at Crufts 2027 is just incredible.

A massive congratulations to Kayla & Ivvie, Eva & Bertie, all the dogs and everyone at Star Paws who helped make it happen. ❤️

We’re so excited to follow their Road to Crufts, and you can guarantee the Muddy Mutts will be cheering VERY loudly when they hit that Crufts flyball lane!

From those early days at Muddy Mutts to the green carpet at Crufts… what a journey. And it’s not over yet! 🐾💚🏆

02/10/2026

Is that 2 of our Young members and a Bertie? Thank you star paws for this incredible opportunity.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🐾 OH… AND DID WE FORGET TO SAY?! 🐾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

⭐️⭐️ STAR PAWS KILTED COLLIES ⭐️⭐️

🎉🏆 QUALIFIED FOR CRUFTS 2027!!! 🏆🎉

As if our weekend wasn't exciting enough… our fantastic Young Members headed off to a Crufts qualifier on Saturday —
and BOY, DID THEY DELIVER! ❤️🖤

Our brilliant Scottish combo brought together young members from FOUR teams across Scotland, joining forces as the Star Paws Kilted Collies and setting their sights on one very special goal…

💚 CRUFTS 2027! 💚

And they only went and QUALIFIED!!! 🤩🏆🐾

What an achievement for this fantastic group of young handlers and their amazing dogs. The teamwork, determination and support they showed each other was something to be incredibly proud of.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Four Scottish teams.
🐾 One Kilted Collies team.
🏆 One incredible result.
💚 CRUFTS 2027 — HERE THEY COME!

A MASSIVE congratulations to every handler, every dog and everyone involved in making it happen.

STAR PAWS KILTED COLLIES — CRUFTS 2027 QUALIFIED! ⭐️🐾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿


Crufts British Flyball Association BFA Flyball in Scotland Muddy Mutts Flyball Pawsitivity Flyball Team

01/10/2026

Flyball Tournament Circuit is such an amazing idea. I got to log our Mars Bars first ever clean runs at a comp. Go follow their page or sign up on the website!

Super proud

Well done Mars Bar

26/09/2026

It’s hard work being a Crufts-qualifying flyball kid… 😴🐾🏆

All that running, shouting, cheering, ball collecting, helping the team and spending weekends at flyball tournaments really takes it out of you! 😂

When your dogs are busy chasing PBs and Crufts dreams, apparently the support crew need a recovery nap on the journey home. 💤

Wouldn’t change these crazy flyball weekends for the world though. ❤️🐾

Eat. Sleep. Flyball. Repeat.
…with a little more emphasis on the sleep today! 😂

Thanks Star Paws Flyball Team
British Flyball Association
Crufts

26/09/2026

Com’on our Bertie. I couldn’t be prouder of our kids and dogs

We asked our Scottish cohort fancy a go as a collective Crufts team?? Done!
Presenting Trigger, Heidi (Carnegie Canines), Ivvie, Lexi, Chase (Star Paws), Bertie (Muddy Mutts, assisted by Pawsitivity!
AKA Kilted Collies!
Good Luck all the teams today!
Do what you do! XX

13/09/2026

🚨 OUR TC WAS RELEASED INTO THE WILD… 🚨

Yesterday our TC packed up the dogs, probably far too many snacks, and headed approximately A MILLION MILES AWAY to St Andrews to spend the day with our flyball besties at Clatto Clan Flyball Club ! 🤣💜❤️

And obviously… CHAOS FOLLOWED in the shape of Mars Bar 😂🐾

We spent the day doing flyball demos, making lots of noise, running very fast dogs, shouting at tennis balls and generally showing the public that flyball people are completely normal and sensible members of society.

👀

We think we got away with it. 🤣🤣

But THIS is what we absolutely love about flyball. 💜

Yes, we race dogs.
Yes, we get ridiculously excited about tiny fractions of a second.
Yes, our weekends involve an unreasonable number of tennis balls.

But somewhere along the way, you make friendships with people who become your flyball family. 🥹💜❤️

Even if they very inconsiderately choose to live A MILLION MILES AWAY. 🙄🤣

Muddy Mutts + Clatto = questionable decisions, lots of laughs, brilliant dogs and one VERY good day. 🐾💜

Thanks for having us, besties!!

Same again soon?!
…preferably you lot come to us next time because HAVE WE MENTIONED HOW FAR AWAY YOU LIVE?! 🤣🤣🤣

10/09/2026

💛🧡 World Su***de Prevention Day 🧡💛

Today, Muddy Mutts Flyball just wants to remind everyone of something that can sometimes get lost amongst the racing, seed times, PBs, wins and everything else…

We are a community.

Behind every dog on that start line is a person — and we never truly know what someone might be carrying when they arrive at a competition.

Flyball gives us so much more than a sport. It gives us friendships, teammates, ridiculous laughter, people who understand our obsession with dogs, and somewhere to belong. 🐾

So please, look out for each other.

Check in on the person who seems a little quieter than usual. Sit beside someone who’s on their own. Send that message you’ve been meaning to send.

Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can mean far more than we’ll ever know.

And if you’re the one struggling right now, please remember that you are part of this community too. You matter here. 💛

There will always be another race.

The people standing beside the lanes matter more than anything that happens between them.

From all of us at Muddy Mutts Flyball 🐾💛🧡

Samaritans: 116 123 — free, 24 hours a day.

***dePreventionDay

31/08/2026

🐾🔥 A brilliant day out in Dumfries! 🔥🐾

We had such a lovely time at the Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre fundraiser, helping support a fantastic cause and spending the day surrounded by dogs — what more could we ask for?! ❤️🐶

A huge thank you to Firebird Flyball Club for inviting the Muddy Mutts along to join them for the flyball demo! 🎾💨 We had an absolute blast getting out there with the dogs, showing everyone just how much fun this crazy sport can be!

Of course, we couldn’t go to a doggy event without having a wee go at the dog show too… 😂 A few of the Muddy Mutts strutted their stuff in the ring, and while they’re all winners in our eyes, it was Skittles who managed to charm the judges and come away with a rosette! 🥹🏵️

Our little pocket rocket picked up 2nd place! 🥈💜

She was VERY pleased with herself… and we’re sure she’ll be reminding the rest of the dogs about her award for the foreseeable future. 😂🐾

A fantastic day, a brilliant cause and lots of happy, tired dogs by the end of it. ❤️

Thank you again to Firebird Flyball for having us! 🔥🐾