Tough Mudder 5k For Medical Detection Dogs & MS Society.

Do you want to join us in making a difference? The team at Top Dog Canine Hydrotherapy (Harvey, Cody and Leona) as well as Laura from Paddock and Paws are raising money for the Medical Detection Dogs as well as for the MS Society and every donation will help. Harvey's and Cody's brother Oakley will also be joining the team. Funds will be split 50 / 50 towards both our chosen charities.

On the 16th August 2025 we will all be taking part in a 5k Tough Mudder. A Tough Mudder is an obstacle course challenge designed to test your strength, endurance, teamwork, and mental grit—all while getting seriously muddy!

It’s not a race, but a team-focused event where you help each other through crazy obstacles like:

Arctic Plunge– a plunge into ice-cold water

Electroshock Therapy – running through live wires (yep, really!)

Mud Mile – climbing over mud hills and trenches

Everest – a giant slippery wall you have to run up and get pulled over by teammates

Tough Mudders come in different distances but they all push you out of your comfort zone while building camaraderie and raising money for great causes.

We’re supporting the MS Society because it’s close to our hearts.

Harvey’s and Cody’s mum has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for around 25 years and it is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. It’s been a challenging time, but we’re standing strong as a family—and we want to help make a difference.

The MS Society is a UK charity that provides vital support for people living with MS. They fund ground-breaking research to find better treatments and, one day, a cure. They also offer advice, practical help, and a community for people affected by MS. Their work brings hope to thousands of families going through similar experiences.

By raising awareness and supporting the MS Society, we hope to help others and bring us all one step closer to a world free of MS.

We are also proud to be raising money for:

Medical Detection Dogs is a UK charity that trains dogs to detect serious medical conditions using their incredible sense of smell.

They do two main things:

Medical Alert Assistance Dogs – These dogs are trained to help people with conditions like diabetes, severe allergies, Addison’s disease, and other life-threatening illnesses. The dogs can sense subtle changes in their owner's scent and alert them before a medical emergency happens—sometimes even before devices can detect it.

Bio Detection Dogs – These amazing dogs are trained to sniff out diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, malaria, and even COVID-19 in samples like breath, sweat, or urine. The goal is to support early diagnosis and potentially help develop faster, non-invasive tests in the future.

They're literally saving lives every day—both by helping individuals manage daily health and by contributing to ground breaking medical research.

We hope to raise around £1000-£1500 through our effort. We have chosen these charities as we have seen real evidence through our clients of their amazing work. We hope you will help us to raise this money (or even more) for our charities.

Many thanks

Harvey, Cody, Leona and Laura