Muddy Mutleys

Welcome to Muddy Mutleys

Hi and welcome to Muddy Mutleys (est. 2014)

I am Clare, founder of Muddy Mutleys and an Accredited Behaviour Practitioner Scientist and Animal Trainer.

I am passionate about my work with animals and love nothing more than watching the human canine bond developing with mutual understanding and respect through education and positive, evidence based and proven training methods.

I enjoy working with all members of the family, especially children, so they can enjoy their dogs as much as I did growing-up with my spaniel and my collie, and many other animals thanks to my animal loving and occasionally obsessed parents.

My aim is to set the animals and their human carers up for success, looking to prevent problem behaviours ever occurring wherever possible and ensuring the establishment of an everlasting mutually fulfilling relationship. However, life happens and I am also here to help when things go wrong, approaching my work with a kind, non-judgmental and holistic approach.

Here at Muddy Mutleys we offer a wide range of group training opportunities, workshops, 121 sessions and consultations both face to face and online. My aim is always to make these fun as well as informative. All members have access to training videos and resources that can be referred to time and time again.

Jump onboard and see all the wonderful sports and activities that having a dog opens up for you and your family. Contact Muddy Mutleys today!

Group Training

Our group training sessions provide a fantastic environment in which to teach your puppy, your teenager, your rescue, or your adult dog the life-skills he or she needs thrive in the world we live in.

No matter what their age or background, our classes are designed to help dogs excel in a domestic and in a real-life outdoor environment and all that those environments throw at us and at them.

We teach using the most up-to-date methods backed up by current research and science and also offer you the chance to earn The Kennel Club Good Citizen awards.

I believe that dog training is about coaching dogs and their family members to communicate with each other effectively and positively. This dialogue can begin from the moment you bring your puppy home at 8 weeks of age, and can be developed with dogs that perhaps haven’t had the best start in life. Lessons incorporate elements to give a holistic approach to training. We look at techniques to help to keep your dog fit, flexible and relaxed, and to develop core strength, stability and confidence.

Learning is very individual and here at Muddy Mutleys, we recognise that all species, human and canine, learn different things, at different speeds and are helped or hampered by different environments. Even in a group setting we will view and treat you and your dogs all as individuals, tailoring as much as possible your experience within the lesson to your individual requirements and those of your dog. Development and skills are very personal and not necessarily dictated by age or stage, training and behaviour is always a study of one.     

Please note Clare does wear a mic during lessons to ensure that all participants gain the most from the class. If you or your dog is sensitive to this please let us know in advance.

Group Park lessons: What if it’s wet, snowy or what about covid?

Well, there is no need to worry. We can still continue to train your dog. If there is an ongoing problem with the weather or covid strikes again we can jump online. It’s great to be able to offer this coaching too and it does have many advantages as well as complimenting the face-to-face coaching perfectly.