Passionate about hAPPY, hEALTHY dogs

Whether you’re new to working or caring for dogs, or an experienced therapist, dog carer or owner, we’re delighted to be a part of your canine journey and empower you to achieve your goals.

Our ethical commitment

We listened and responded to your feedback and created the K9 Therapy Hub. You wanted a low priced, high quality canine source of information and micro courses from a therapeutic perspective to provide you with everything needed to advance your canine skills. We also have other short courses which are generously packed with information, videos, clinical tools and downloadable PDFs. Then there are our FREE RESOURCES for all to access, fulfilling our commitment to you.

Meet Barbara Houlding

I am passionate about supporting canine therapists, dog owners and dog carers. My vision is to offer high quality bitesize courses within a friendly community, to promote the best healthcare 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 and 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 present day
  • 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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