Grooming & Wellbeing

Posted on: March 07 2016

Here at Muddy Paws HQ, we are firm believers of the mantra that a healthy dog is a happy one.  Keeping our dogs fit and healthy will help them to be our friends for life – something we were reminded of with Eukanuba’s Friends for Life competition which, as part of Crufts 2016, celebrates just how special four legged friends are.  Changing their owners’ lives and helping them to overcome adversities, these dogs provide vital support every day, proving just how important having doggy friends for life can be. 

With these wonderful dogs in mind, we wanted to share our top tips to help keep all four legged friends healthy, young at heart and help them to continue to be our very own furry...

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Posted on: December 18 2014

If a pooch isn’t just for Christmas then a great place to start is to make sure it bounds through the Holiday period with all the gusto of a butcher’s dog! Whilst we all (over) indulge during the festive season, there’s always the temptation to let your best buddy get involved in the party. Not the end of the world - we’re not party poopers over here at City Paws - but at the same time, we want your dog to spring into the New Year rather than drag itself over the line!

The best way to avoid the feast and famine process that many of us bipods will have to go through over the coming weeks is to determine where you dog stands (or lies) on the health/weight scale. We’re pretty sure you...

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Posted on: December 09 2014

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and it’s fair to say that one of the highlights of this time of year is the fantastic food that gets rolled out to keep the winter blues at bay. The way we see it here at Muddy Paws, there’s no reason why humans should be the only ones who get to enjoy this aspect of the holiday season, so we’ve scoured the internet to bring your pooch a taste of Christmas. Below is a list of the 6 best Christmas dog treats and Christmas dog biscuit recipes; from the cream of online canine bakers and chefs.

Homemade peanut butter and banana dog treats

(From Wholefoods Market)

The genius of these dog treats is that they’ll not only be irresistible to your four-legged...

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Posted on: June 12 2014

I’m always caught unawares by the start of the warmer weather and the sudden appearance of those devilish parasites we know as ticks, clambering to get a foothold on Monty’s flesh.  Ticks are more of a menace than you might think and pose all sorts of problems to your dog and to you.  These small blood sucking arachnids are carriers of a bacterial infection known as Lymes Disease which cannot only cause acute inflammation of the joints in a dog but more seriously can lead to kidney damage or complications of the nervous system, although this is more rare.  It also affects us humans and a tick which remains unnoticed on the skin for a prolonged period could make you feel quite unwell as...

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Posted on: December 03 2013

Ellie Garland from Stay in UK, a leading tourist information website, gives her rundown of the top ten winter walks in the South West. Whether you’re looking for a long, rambling cliff top walk or a leisurely woodland stroll, we’ve put together our favourite walks for dog owners.

Fingle Bridge

This Dartmoor walk is perfect for walkers of all abilities and dogs can be off the lead most of the way round. Start off in the car park next to the Fingle Bridge Inn and follow the well signposted six mile route taking in woodland scenery and the legendary Castle Drogo. This is a circular route that brings you back to the pub, perfect for a well-earned lunch!

Corfe Castle

For a shorter walk,...

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