Muddies Dog Daycare

Muddies Dog Daycare AWARD-WINNING! 🏆 Muddies is 'Best Dog Day Care of the Year | Surrey 2025/26'! Max 6 dogs/2 carers. Flexible hours, no van stress. Puppies welcome!

We offer licensed, personalised, eco-friendly daycare and exclusive home boarding in Mitcham, SW London. Merton Council Animal Licence LN/000035309

04/09/2026

🍂 Apparently we’re doing autumn now… and Carlos would like to lodge a formal complaint. 😂🐾

There’s something rather lovely about watching the seasons change — cooler air, leaves starting to turn and that unmistakable rustle underfoot. 🍁

Kiri even dressed for the occasion, blending so perfectly into the autumnal colours you’d barely know she was there…

…were it not for the occasional “CARLOS! COME ON! CATCH UP!” echoing through the trees. 😂

Max, River and Milo have fully embraced the assignment — exploring, sniffing, enjoying the attention and generally making the most of their woodland adventure. 🐾🌳

They even seem to be doing their best to encourage Carlos along.

Come on mate, it’s lovely out here!

Carlos remains unconvinced.

This morning he had plans. Very important plans.

They involved a comfy sofa, minimal movement and preferably achieving a near-catatonic state until further notice. 😴

Instead, he’s been dragged out into nature and expected to walk, sniff fresh air, socialise with dogs, spend quality time with humans and perhaps even acknowledge the occasional squirrel. 🐿️

Meanwhile Max, River and Milo are bounding ahead like an overly enthusiastic outdoor pursuits committee while Carlos brings up the rear wondering what exactly was wrong with the sofa. 😂

And if that indignity wasn’t enough, the humans keep demanding that he hurry up.

On a Friday.

The sheer audacity. 🙄😂

Don’t worry Carlos… the sofa will still be there when you get home. 🛋️💤🐾

04/09/2026

😴 It appears the post-summer comedown has finally caught up with Carlos…

After weeks of summer holidays, kids at home, garden antics, river adventures, games of fetch, days out and a house seemingly in permanent motion, this week has been all about getting everyone back into the normal Muddies routine.

Carlos, however, would like to formally decline. 😂

It’s Friday morning and he has claimed the comfiest spot on the sofa and simply refuses to move.

Food? Not interested.
Games? Nope.
Doggy friends? Maybe later.
An audience with the household cat? 🐈 Even that’s not doing it.

That face says it all…

“Sorry human. You might think it’s Friday morning, but I’m playing a different game. It’s called Saturday morning… and I’m not budging.” 😴😂

Fair enough, Carlos. It has been a busy summer.

Although somebody might want to tell him that the one-hour daily walk is still on the schedule. 👀🐾

🐾 Fancy joining Carlos on the sofa?

We can’t guarantee he’ll share it, but we can offer your dog:

🏡 A home-from-home daycare in Mitcham
🐶 A small gang of no more than six dogs
👫 Two experienced humans on cuddle, play and general dog-wrangling duty
🌳 A one-hour off-site adventure every day
🚐 No stressful daycare van journeys
📡 A Tractive GPS wellbeing tracker while they’re with us
⭐ A Five-Star Merton Council licensed daycare
🏆 Two-time Dog Day Care of the Year – Surrey winner
🎓 IMDT Level 3 Professional Daycare & Boarding qualified care
🩹 K9 & Pet First Aid trained
🐾 Pet Industry Federation member
🌙 And home-from-home boarding for our daycare family when their humans disappear on holiday

If your dog fancies becoming one of the gang, come and say hello. 🧡🐾

Sofa space subject to Carlos’s approval. 😜

🌐 www.muddies.dog

03/09/2026

💦 We appear to have reached a bit of a canine stand-off… 😂🐾

On one side we have Carlos, loudly protesting at Max and River, who stubbornly refuse to come any closer.

Carlos could, of course, simply wade through the water to join them.

But apparently getting his paws wet is where negotiations break down. 😂💦

So while Carlos provides the noisy distraction from one side, something much more tactical is happening on the other…

Milo is moving in. 👀🥷

Quietly creeping along the bank. Getting closer. And closer.

Suddenly Max and River are caught in a game of doggy piggy-in-the-middle - Carlos causing chaos at the front while Milo launches the stealth attack from behind. 😂

One makes all the noise. The other gets the job done.

Never underestimate a Mini Beagle with a plan. 😜🐾

02/09/2026

🎾 The kids are taking their daycare duties VERY seriously today… 😂🐾

They’re giving it their all to make sure the Muddies gang gets a proper run around — balls flying, dogs chasing, kids running, everyone shouting…

Basically, peace and tranquillity as usual. 😇😂

At this point, we’re genuinely not sure who’s louder: the children or the dogs.

And we’re absolutely not singling anyone out here…

👀

…Milo. 😜📢🐶

To be fair, the kids provide the throwing, the dogs provide the chasing, and Milo appears to have appointed himself Head of Live Commentary.

🎾 “BALL THROWN!”
🐕 “DOGS RUNNING!”
📢 “EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT IT!”

Another beautifully calm afternoon at Muddies. 😂❤️🐾

🤔 It’s early afternoon and we can’t shake the feeling we’ve forgotten something…There’s definitely something we usually ...
02/09/2026

🤔 It’s early afternoon and we can’t shake the feeling we’ve forgotten something…

There’s definitely something we usually do around this time every day.

Something involving the dogs, perhaps? We just can’t put our finger on it. 🤷‍♂️

Thankfully, River, Naru and Milo appear to know exactly what it is.

Just look at those faces. 👀😂

Could it be nap time? 😴
No… judging by those faces, nobody looks remotely ready for bed.

Perhaps it’s cuddle time? 🥰
No… they normally just climb on top of us when they want those.

Surely it can’t be their daily walk? 🌳🐾

No, no… if they wanted a walk, surely they’d make it obvious. Perhaps sit by the door? Stare intensely at us? Silently question our competence as dog carers?

Oh.

Right.

Apparently this is them making it obvious. 😂

River: “Finally.”
Naru: “We’ve been waiting.”
Milo: “Five-star licence. One-star memory.” ⭐😂

Three dogs. One doorway. Not a single lead in sight because apparently WE’RE expected to remember everything. 🙄

Alright, alright… we’re getting the leads! 🐕💨

02/09/2026

🌳 Max would like everyone to know he is STILL in his prime… 💪🐾

Age? What age?

Max is determined to prove he’s still a strapping young lad with a jaw of steel, casually parading around with what appears to be half a tree in his mouth like it’s an entirely normal stick. 😂

Not to be outdone, Gideon seems to have located the other half of the tree trunk and is giving Max a little competition. Apparently sticks are yesterday’s news – today we’re moving directly into forestry. 🌳😜

Meanwhile, Naru, River and Milo are waiting remarkably patiently for the children to remember what their actual job is – throwing the ball. 🎾

And Olly? Sensibly staying close to Kiri and keeping himself well clear of the whole tree-carrying circus.

Some dogs chase balls.
Some dogs carry sticks.
Max brings home the entire tree. 😂🐾

01/09/2026

🐾 Hazel’s finding her paws… and Carlos may have finally met his match! 😂

As we get used to Hazel and Hazel gets used to us, she’s enjoying some loose-lead playtime while she builds her confidence with the Muddies gang.

And apparently she has already chosen her first target: Carlos. 🐕💨

We can’t quite work out whether Carlos is completely smitten with the new lady in his life… or mildly terrified by this fearless little puppy who comes charging through the grass and happily bulldozes straight into him. 😂

Either way, after all the chasing, wrestling and general mischief Carlos usually dishes out, it appears someone has finally arrived to give him a taste of his own medicine. 😜

They’re having an absolute blast together - and Hazel certainly isn’t showing much interest in disappearing off into the distance.

Our bigger concern is keeping sight of her at all. Between Hazel and River, we now have two dogs almost perfectly colour-matched to the dry summer grass. 🌾👀

Golden Retriever or golden camouflage?

We may need flags. 😂🚩

01/09/2026

💦 Hazel is learning the ropes of daycare… one slightly confusing discovery at a time. 😂🐾

Being the newest member of the Muddies gang means there’s a lot to figure out, so Hazel is sensibly looking to the more experienced dogs for a little inspiration, guidance and reassurance.

Today’s lesson: the river.

Apparently it’s this wet, moving thing the humans expect you to splash about in. 🤔💦

Hazel cautiously investigates. The others seem happy enough. Nobody has disappeared downstream. So far, so good…

But hang on. The humans also keep calling one of the dogs River.

There’s a River… and a river?! 🤯

Frankly, that feels like an unnecessarily complicated lesson for her first day at daycare.

Fortunately, Hazel quickly discovers something much easier to understand:

Carlos is running. Therefore Carlos must be chased. 😂🐕💨

And off she goes!

🐾 WE’RE BACK… and we have a rather gorgeous new recruit! 🥰After our summer holiday, we couldn’t think of a better way to...
01/09/2026

🐾 WE’RE BACK… and we have a rather gorgeous new recruit! 🥰

After our summer holiday, we couldn’t think of a better way to get back into the swing of daycare than welcoming the newest member of the Muddies family — puppy Hazel! 💛

Today was Hazel’s very first day, and this little Golden Retriever appears to have understood the Muddies philosophy remarkably quickly…

See water? Splash in it. 💦
See dogs? Chase them. 🐕💨
See mud? Well… it would be rude not to. 😂

From running around the garden and getting to know her new buddies, to splashing through the river and chasing after the pack on her walk, Hazel certainly didn’t hold back. 🐕💨

And after all that excitement, there was only one thing left to do… nap. 😴

Hazel headed upstairs for some quiet time with Gideon, curling up for an afternoon snooze in his bedroom while he happily got on with his drawing. A little bit of companionship for both of them and a rather lovely way for Hazel to wind down after such a big first day. ❤️

Play, explore, get muddy, make new friends, then find yourself a small human to nap beside. We think Hazel may already have this Muddies thing figured out. 😂🐾

Welcome to the family, Hazel. We have a feeling you’re going to fit in very nicely. 🥹💛

🥹 One last cuddle before the holidays…With Muddies about to close for our family summer holiday, Quintin is making sure ...
13/08/2026

🥹 One last cuddle before the holidays…

With Muddies about to close for our family summer holiday, Quintin is making sure he gets every last bit of doggy affection in before daycare finishes. ❤️🐾

Even besties Harvey and Carlos have called a temporary truce. No wrestling. No games of chase. No arguing over who gets what. Just a brief and exceptionally rare moment of cooperation as they squeeze in as many human cuddles as possible before we disappear. 😂

Judging by this photo, Quintin isn’t exactly objecting either.

One small problem… we’re not entirely sure who’s going to miss whom more. 🥰

Now, boys, can we maintain this friendship truce until closing time? We’re not optimistic. 😜

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