We can't get to every county. But someone who lives there, walks there, and knows which pub actually means it when they say dog friendly — someone like you — can.
We're an honest, first-hand guide to dog-friendly places across the Midlands. Not sponsored, not algorithmic — just real visits, real opinions, and Murphy's Verdict at the end of every listing.
Murphy is a Cavapoo. He has strong feelings about puddles, swans, and whether a café's dog biscuit was worth the detour. His mum Candice writes everything up. We started in Leicestershire. Now we want to go further.
The listings that land best aren't polished — they're specific. The ones that say "the car park floods in January, park on the road" or "ask for the dog menu, it's not on the board." That's what people actually need. That's what we want more of.
"Mum can't be in three counties at once. She's tried. It didn't go well for anyone. I need people in other places who notice the important things. Clean water bowls. Whether the puppachino was worth sitting nicely for. If the cake was shared."
Not as much as it sounds. And exactly as much as you want it to.
Walks, pubs, cafés, dog-friendly spots. You're probably already doing this. We just want you to write it up honestly — the good stuff and the stuff worth knowing before you go.
Warm, practical, occasionally chaotic. No press releases. No "this hidden gem offers a tranquil escape." Just what actually happened and whether it was worth the mud on your boots.
A listing or two a month is plenty. No targets, no deadlines, no spreadsheets. This isn't a second job — it's an excuse to explore with your dog and tell people about it.
The local knowledge is the whole point. Which trail gets boggy. Where the good swimming is. Which café actually means it when they put a water bowl outside. That's what dog owners need.
The owner with the nervous rescue who needed somewhere quiet. The first-time dog owner who didn't know walks like that even existed. When someone takes your recommendation and their dog has the best day — that's what this is actually for.
Murphy & Me is just getting started. The walks you write up, the places you find — they'll still be helping dog owners long after you've forgotten you wrote them. Your region. Your words. Yours.
Murphy & Me is just getting started. The people who help build it early won't be forgotten when it gets bigger. We believe in looking after the people who looked after us first.
Your dog is already looking at you like you should be doing something more interesting. Now you've got an excuse — and somewhere to put everything you find.
We're live in Leicestershire. These are the regions we're actively looking for trusted contributors in. If yours isn't listed, tell us anyway — we'll get there.
Tell us a bit about where you are and what you know. No CV, no writing samples, no formal anything. Just tell us about your dog and your patch.
No commitments on either side — this is just a conversation.
We'll have a proper read and be in touch. In the meantime, Murphy says go for a walk. He always says that, but in this case it's relevant.
