Tough Mutter
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Tough Mutter
Tough Mutter is an obstacle course event for dogs and their owners held on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Aske estate near Richmond in North Yorkshire, next to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The event offers off road routes that pass through marsh, bog, woodland, rough hilly ground, tracks and fields with many man-made obstacles.
There are two main route lengths:
- 5 km with a minimum of 38 obstacles
- 10 km with a minimum of 53 obstacles
Obstacles are clearly marked to show whether they can be attempted with a dog, which ones only the owner can do, and which ones the team may decide on. Each obstacle includes a tie up point to secure a dog while an owner completes that obstacle. Obstacles are spread around the course and many have multiple components for climbing, jumping, wading, swinging and crawling.
Near the finish there is an 850 metre assault section with deep mud and water and more than 24 obstacles along that stretch. Course entry categories include adult and child options, with some categories permitting dogs and others not. Minimum event entry age is 12 years, and specific age rules apply for the various course categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
