Meet Our Team
Muddy Mutts is a family run business
Muddy Mutt Adventures is a proud, family-run team. While Emma focuses on advanced behavior and specialist puppy development, our dedicated family staff ensure your dogs receive a safe, enjoyable, and compassionate daily experience on our walking services.
Our team is meticulously trained to look after your dog's overall welfare and happiness. We are also incredibly grateful for our small group of valued helper dogs, who play a massive part in helping us assess new companions and keeping our daily walks balanced, structured, and fun.
Emma Hill Bsc hons - Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant
I’m Emma, and I started Muddy Mutt Adventures in 2010 after finishing my degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. I wanted to provide a knowledgeable service customers could rely on to keep their dogs safe while they had fun. Over the years, as my knowledge grew, I've helped many dogs and owners achieve their goals.
I hold a current Level 4 Canine First Aid certificate. I continue my CPD, joining the Institute of Applied Canine Science to keep me up to date with not only the latest research but how we can apply that in ways which actually make a big impact, as well as enjoying sharing knowledge of a huge range of breeds. I intend to follow my love of gundogs in the next couple of years, heading on to take my Gundog Trainers Academy Handlers Course.
Before starting the dog walking business, I gained experience working at a boarding kennels and canine hydrotherapy. Both were extremely valuable from a behavior and welfare perspective. During my time as a dog walker, I've also spent a few years working with another dog trainer, gaining experience in a class setting, working in puppy, advanced, rally, scent, and agility classes, broadening my knowledge of exploring with dogs. The joy from watching them explore the environment never fades.
I enjoy continued learning with seminars and workshops. In between dog walks as we travel, I love listening to training and rescue podcasts. I enjoy training with my own dog, Meadow, who is a 6-year-old working Golden Retriever, and we enjoy rally training and a little gundog training. In our spare time, we enjoy exploring, walking mountains, and wild swimming. Meadow is as much an integral part of Muddy Mutts as myself.
I have owned two previous Goldens, Mango and Autumn, and a lovely driven working Labrador, Nutmeg, who have all taught me so much. Very importantly, how each dog is so very individual; working with the dog in front of you is the key to success.
Shelley Hill
My mum, Shelley, joined me a few years into the journey and has enjoyed working full-time with me to provide the best group and solo walks we can. Shelley now works part-time, helping me out on busy days, working with some of our older dogs, and continuing with home visits for our regular, long-term clients.
We are both canine first-aid trained and enjoy learning as much as we can about dogs.
Shelley owns a beautiful Weimaraner called Betty, a rescue dog who was used as a breeding bitch until she was 4 years old. Betty is super confident despite her bad start in life and enjoys her walks with the muddy mutts.
Shelley’s partner, Phil, often accompanies her on the walks and equally enjoys being involved, giving extra love and attention to the dogs, who really do become our close friends
Michael Evans
Michael is my fiancé and adores working with both our regular group dogs and our solo needs-meeting dogs. His practical handling skills from the past two years working with dogs are fantastic. His natural, caring, and dog-loving nature means he's a great fit for the team.
In 2026 Michael intends to gain his level 4 canine first aid certificate and take a level 4 certificate in professional pet sitting, dog walking, dog day care and home boarding. This will set us up nicely for offering home boarding in 2027/28. He is dedicated to providing a service with the highest standards of wellbeing for the dogs in our care.
Michael has owned two beautiful Huskies, Cassie and Zeus. He has a particular interest in and affinity with Northern breeds.
Meadow - working Golden Retriever
Meadow is my six-year-old working Golden Retriever, who plays a crucial role in assessing each new dog prior to their introduction to other canines. She is particularly effective in assisting with young puppies, providing support to both those requiring a boost in confidence and those that necessitate guidance regarding boundaries and appropriate behaviour. Additionally, Meadow excels in working with reactive dogs and exuberant adolescent dogs. Her contributions to Muddy Mutts are invaluable and greatly enhance our overall approach.
Betty - Weimaraner
Betty is our nine-year-old Weimaraner. While she may prefer to skip the puppy assessments at this stage in her life, she consistently demonstrates a composed and friendly demeanour with newcomers. Betty exhibits a remarkable level of confidence and is more than willing to assist with big dogs or serve as a stabilizing presence for our reactive or excitable dogs undergoing training.
Betty had such a difficult start in life, being used as a breeding bitch until the age of 4 and kept in a yard; we are unsure how many litters she had. The moment she arrived home, she fitted in so well.
Percy - Working Labrador
Percy is a fabulous boy belonging to my very good friend, Stacey. As a valuable member of our dog team, he exhibits exemplary training standards and enjoys a variety of dog sports and gundog activities. Percy's gentle disposition with puppies renders him particularly well-suited for socialization sessions. His collaboration with Meadow is particularly effective when working with younger dogs together, as they complement each other perfectly.
Additionally, Percy's status as an entire male introduces a unique dynamic to our training sessions, offering opportunities to address potential distractions and assist other young males in navigating their emotional development and resilience.