Passionate about hAPPY, hEALTHY dogs

Whether new to working with dogs, or an experienced therapist, dog carer or owner, we’re delighted to be a part of your canine journey. We support you to achieve your goals and improve dogs lives.

Our ethical commitment

The K9 Therapy Hub is a unique canine membership site run at “cost,” providing you with high quality courses and resources to provide an easy pathway to progress your skills. This multi-format, flexible experience supports our scientific therapeutic perspective in our one-stop-space, to ensure you are up-to-date and delivering the best care to the dogs you see.

Meet Barbara Houlding

I am passionate about supporting canine therapists, dog owners and dog carers. My vision is to offer high quality CPD courses and resources at ethical pricing, to promote the best healthcare and canine skills for the wonderful dogs in our lives.

Barbara's story
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  • Designed, taught and examined the canine component of the ACPAT Core Knowledge & Skills course
  • First UK Accredited Clinical Educator in Veterinary Physiotherapy (awarded by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)
  • Accredited Clinical Educator, lecturer, assistant examiner at the Royal Veterinary College on their Postgraduate Masters in Veterinary Physiotherapy for 10 years
  • Co-Course Director for the Nottingham Veterinary School’s Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert level 7) in Small Animal Rehabilitation – co wrote, delivered and examined this qualification for 5 years
  • International speaker on canine physiotherapy, canine rehabilitation and clinical hydrotherapy 2002 to 2023
  • Presented with the Canine Hydrotherapy Association (CHA) Award in 2017 for outstanding services to the UK hydrotherapy industry
  • Chartered Physiotherapist and Veterinary Physiotherapist with over 43 years of clinical experience
  • Past Chair of IRVAP (irvap.org.uk) May 2019 – to August 2024
  • Past IRVAP – ICH Chair from inception to 2022
  • Led the initiative to launch the IRVAP – Institute of Canine Hydrotherapists (ICH) and to raise industry standards

Barbara Houlding is proud to belong to these professional organisations

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