I have had animals all my life and grew up in a family where we all shared the responsibilities of animal ownership. I have also worked in animal shelters here and abroad, caring for abandoned animals, which was very rewarding and very educational.

I started Muddy Paws in 2012 offering Dog Walking and Pet sitting and then decided to train as an animal behaviourist to ensure that I could provide the animals in my care with the best possible care. I went on to complete various courses and am now a qualified Canine Nutritionist and Pet Bereavement Counsellor.

Over the last 12 years the business has grown and I have been joined by some wonderful people, who love animals, and want to work with them as much as I do.

Emma's love and respect for animals and nature is endless so she decided to join the Muddy Paws team in 2021. She is a volunteer hedgehog care assistant at Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue. 

She is experienced with Greyhounds and has rehomed three, so she adores sight hounds and all of their quirky ways.

Currently she is a lucky owner of a rehomed Whippet X Collie who is 6 years and a 1 year old Whippet. Emma also has 2 very unique pets - one that she inherited from her family that is over 80 years of age! Can you guess what they might be?

Her tranquil home on the Goss Moor right in the centre of Cornwall provides a luxury, home from home stay for your dog(s), where she can reach both sides of the coast for her dog walks. 

​License Number: LI22_004494

Kayleigh lives in Launceston and joined the Muddy Paws team as a house sitter in 2018. She has always been an animal lover, from growing up around many different animals to completing her BSc Zoology degree in 2018. Therefore, she has a lot of experience of caring for various species meaning your animals are always in safe hands. She will treat your house and pets as if they are her own and takes great pride in her work!

Jersey lives in Newlyn with her French Bulldog Teddy! She studied Animal management at Cornwall College for 4 years and loves everything animal! She loves spending time with dogs so joined Muddy Paws in 2025 and volunteers at a doggy daycare in Hayle once a week.

She loves the outdoors and exploring the Cornish coastline & countryside and can not wait to start another new adventure.

Olivia is from a busy business background formerly working as a Reception Manager in a Holiday park to a Office Manager & Marketing Executive in a Solicitors. Olivia started a new chapter with the Muddy Paws family in 2020 which was a lifelong ambition to work with animals!

From owning Lurcher’s, a family of Chihuahua’s, rescuing a last chance Greyhound, animals have always been a part of Olivia's life. Now she lives with the gorgeous rescue Millie, the Cavapoo and Arty the Dachshund. She really does have a love for all dogs big and small!

Licence Number: L122_005091

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Emma has always wanted to work with animals and so recently made the decision to leave her job as a nurse in the NHS to fulfil her dreams.

She has been around dogs all her life and her family always had a four-legged friend at home. She owns a beautiful little Collie x Jack Russell called Daisy, who is nearly 15 years old. She stills loves playing with her ball and going on walks, particularly to the beach and woods. 

She also has a horse called Maisie and enjoy riding and spending time with her. 

She is so excited to be part of the Muddy Paws team.

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Helen joined Muddy Paws in 2024. She loves working with dogs and being outside. 

Vicky is a very friendly, caring and active person. She loves being outdoors and exploring new places. She currently has 5 Siberian huskies and 3 working Springer spaniels. She has been around and worked with dogs all her life.

Vicky studied at Duchy college and thoroughly enjoyed learning to work with all kinds of animals. In doing so she was able to gain a job at St Francis Home for Animals in Newquay. She worked at the centre for 14 years working with hundreds of dogs in that time. She then worked at Briggan Farm kennels and cattery for a year before becoming part of the Muddy Paws Cornwall team in 2020.

Vicky also offers: Mobile microchipping.

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Luca moved to Cornwall from London in the summer of 2021 and now lives in Ponsanooth with her partner and adorable Spaniel. She joined Muddy Paws in 2021 after being a pet sit client herself. She is highly enthusiastic, bubbly and motivated to work with and care for pets in her home She does regular walks with the dogs in the Kenall Vale woodland and surrounding areas close to her home 

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License Number: LI24_004344​​

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Andrew lives in St Issey near Padstow. He always liked dogs, but having had cats all his life he was more of a cat person. This changed 3 years ago when he fell in love with dogs after getting Winston, his “mini” Dachshund!  

Andrew studied sports at college and loves being active on walks and playing football.