
Meet The Team
An expertly trained team made up of family and friends
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Milo Royds
Founder
Milo’s been bought up around rescue dogs all his life and, over the last two years, has adopted two ridgebacks called Nefe and Nala. This upbringing has made Milo incredibly passionate about providing dogs the care they need. So intense that Milo decided he wanted to work with these animals. In 2017, Milo recognised that many London dogs weren’t getting the level of exercise they required and being an enthusiastic runner, he decided to set up Milo’s Dog Running. To this day, Milo is just as keen on his running but even more passionate about his dogs and is on a mission to educate owners on how to care for them correctly. Milo holds the company Morning Run record in 26 minutes and 35 seconds, and we challenge you to beat him! There’s a free dog run-up for grabs if you do!
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Deb Royds
Day Care Manager
Deb has been fundamental in the set-up of Milo’s Dog Club. Being the mother of Milo, she’s played a part in both Milo’s love for dogs as well as Milo’s love for the outdoors. Growing up in Australia, Deb was always in the wilderness with her pet dogs. Since coming to the UK, she has rescued seven dogs, Ratti, Tontie, Teabag, Beans, Florence, Bella and Kobe. I’m not sure you could find many people who love dogs as much as Deb, and that’s precisely why she’s part of the team. Debs's running days are a little behind her now, but she leads our adventure walking group at 6.45 am & noon every day.
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Ronan Mellows
Head Runner
Ronan started running with Milo’s Dog Club at the beginning of 2020 and has been an absolute rock ever since. Ronan is a triathlete, and you’d be hard pushed to find anyone more dedicated to the cause. His fitness makes him the perfect pack leader and a worthy guardian of the head runner title, pushing the dogs to their limits every morning. He exudes happiness and calm and has created special bonds with all the dogs in his care.
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Chloe Mellows
Walker
Chloe has been with Milo’s Dog Club for over a year, having previously offered a helping hand when any cover was needed. She has a fantastic relationship with all the dogs and calm demeanour and constant smile radiates throughout our group. We are very lucky to have her out every morning.
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Oli Plumber
Runner
Oli has always had a dog in the family and recently became the proud owner of a French Bulldog called Harley. At school, he was a keen runner and has since gone on to compete in a handful of races and marathons. It was only a matter of time until Oli was to combine the two loves of his life. Dogs & Running! Oli is our number two runner and has built up quite the fitness! Good job, as he’ll cover 25km on a typical day!
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Daisy Simpson
Runner
Daisy comes out on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s which is typically our busiest days of the week. She is a dedicated and fun-loving member of the team who oozes confidence around the dogs. She has her own miniature dachshund at home so is no stranger to complex characters and you’ll often find her chatting away to the dogs about their deeper issues. A runner by morning and a painter by trade, be sure to hit Daisy up if your looking for any doggy portraits!