House of Hound Hydrotherapy

01/06/2026

Bobby is one of our golden oldies who attends weekly hydrotherapy, laser therapy and physiotherapy sessions to help manage his osteoarthritis (OA).

The underwater treadmill allows him to exercise with reduced weight-bearing through painful joints while encouraging muscle maintenance, joint mobility, balance and confidence. Combined with our Class 4 laser therapy and physiotherapy, these sessions help keep him moving comfortably and enjoying life for as long as possible.

OA may not be curable, but with the right management plan, we can help dogs like Bobby stay active, strong and happy. 💙

Every step, every session, every tail wag matters. 🐕💦

📍 House of Hound Canine Hydrotherapy Centre

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19/05/2026

Yay team 🐾👏🏼👏🏼

21/04/2026

Look at this face 🥰

Little miracle MYLIE has made an amazing recovery 😃 … and now needs to find her forever home!! 🤞🤎🤞

She is 12 years old and is a small ‘proper’ Staffy … how can anyone resist a brindle with a frosty face?! 🥰🤎🥰

Staffy people… please give this special little lady a share so that we can find her people 🤎

25/03/2026

We’re Hiring – Veterinary Physiotherapist & Hydrotherapist (RAMP / ACPAT / NAVP / IRVAP Registered)

🐾Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | Employed Position | Part-Time or Full-Time

🐾Competitive salary based on experience, with opportunities for progression

House of Hound Canine Hydrotherapy Centre is expanding and we’re looking for a dedicated, motivated and compassionate Veterinary Physiotherapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

We’re proud to be one of Yorkshire’s leading centres for canine rehabilitation and behaviour, offering physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, laser therapy, gait re-education, performance conditioning, and behavioural support. Our approach is evidence-based, welfare-led and highly collaborative, combining expertise across disciplines to deliver exceptional care.

About the Role:

You’ll be joining a busy, well-established and forward-thinking practice, working on a varied and complex caseload ranging from post-operative recovery to chronic pain management, neurological rehabilitation and performance conditioning.

We welcome applications from:

Experienced Veterinary Physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation
Additionally advantageous if the candidate has Hydrotherapy qualifications or are keen to undertake Hydrotherapy training (funded training available for the right candidate)

You’ll work closely with a Clinical Animal Behaviourist (MSc), ACPAT Veterinary Physiotherapist, and an experienced team of hydrotherapists and rehabilitation specialists, forming part of a supportive and professional MDT environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver physiotherapy / and hydrotherapy for a wide range of orthopaedic, neurological, and behavioural cases.

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Participate in case reviews, behaviour–pain interactions, and rehabilitation planning.

Contribute to training, education and continual professional development (CPD).

Support ongoing research, professional development and clinical innovation.

What We Offer:

Employed position with part-time or full-time flexibility.

Competitive salary and structured career progression.

A positive, welfare-focused and forward-thinking environment.

Collaboration with experienced ACPAT, RAMP and MSc-qualified practitioners

Administrative and referral support to manage caseloads efficiently.

Access to fully equipped, purpose-built facilities including:

● Large bespoke hydrotherapy pool.

● Underwater treadmill.

● Class IV and 3b laser therapy.

● Stance and gait analysis technology.

● Funded CPD opportunities and support for further qualifications.

● Reduced treatment costs for your own pet(s).

● Free parking close to the centre and excellent M62 motorway access for easy commuting.

● Opportunities to deliver CPD, mentor, and contribute to educational programmes .

About you:

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

RAMP, ACPAT Cat A, IRVAP or NAVP registered (essential)

Passionate about canine rehabilitation and welfare.

Confident managing a varied and complex caseload with evidence of experience.

Keen to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Interested in education, mentoring, and long-term professional growth.

📩 How to Apply:

If you’re ready to join a progressive, evidence-led rehabilitation centre where teamwork, learning, and animal welfare come first, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and covering letter to:
[email protected]

For an informal chat, contact Victoria Hoole, Clinical Lead, at House of Hound.

We are an equal opportunities employer if you require this information in an alternative format please let us know.

🐾Where paws are our passion🐾

18/01/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of visiting Swift Referrals, and it was genuinely lovely to spend time with the team.

With so many shared cases between us, it’s incredibly valuable to step out of our own clinics and see first-hand the level of care, skill and attention that goes into every stage of diagnosis, surgery and recovery. Being able to connect faces to cases, environments to reports, and teams to treatment plans only strengthens the continuity of care for the dogs we all support.

It’s clear to see the thought, precision and compassion behind the work they do and it reinforces just how important collaborative practice is in complex and ongoing rehabilitation journeys.

We’re proud to work alongside such dedicated professionals and grateful for the opportunity to support, learn and align our approaches for the benefit of our shared patients.

Thank you to the Swift team for the warm welcome from all at House of Hound 🐾

What an incredible Open Day! ⭐

It was wonderful to welcome such a brilliant mix of clients and industry professionals to Swift Referrals and show them what we do best – compassionate, specialist care for every patient, every step of the way.

Thank you to everyone who came along, shared conversations, smiles and made the day so special. We loved opening our doors and celebrating our amazing team and community 💙

21/11/2025

Today we had a great time seeing our friends from Marsden Mutts

It is great to see the progress of both Teddy over the years and Ruby who came to us straight after she found her forever home with them via The Dogs Trust ❤️

27/10/2025

Post from Victoria ❤️

On Friday evening, our wonderful, sassy, and brilliant Chihuahua, Olive, passed away at home with her family by her side.

She was 14½ years old. She has walked my path, and I hers. She gave a kind of love that many will never know, and a loyalty that knows no end.

On Friday, she appeared unwell, not in a way that felt life or death, but enough to know her condition had worsened. Our brilliant vet, who has cared for her throughout, said he was surprised she’d made it past two weeks given her diagnosis. We adjusted her medication and planned to speak again on Monday.

Just over two hours later, Olive passed away, at home, where she belonged. She took her final breath with us there, surrounded by love. She wanted to stay, and we wanted her to, more than life itself, but she couldn’t… and we couldn’t ask her to anymore. So instead, we sat with her and told her to go to Minnie. She went straight after.

The pain is raw, unreal, like nothing I can explain. It doesn’t compare to a human loss, it’s different. It’s as if part of my own soul has gone. Like looking in the mirror and no longer seeing a part of who I am.

Time will heal, and I know she had a good, full life.... and for all the kind words people will offer, I’m deeply grateful. But on Friday, a part of me — maybe only a tiny part, Chihuahua-sized, died too.

That piece now lives in heaven, where we’ll meet again someday.

The paws and footsteps that once walked beside me are gone. And now, where there is only one set of footprints, He carries both me and Olive, in His arms. 💔🐾

Go be with Min-Min, Olive, she waits for you, and you can wait for us. Till we meet again ❤️

08/10/2025

🐾 Can Hydrotherapy Help Arthritis? 💦

 Featuring Biscuit, 16 years old, Border Terrier, from West Yorkshire 🩵

A regular face at House of Hound is our old aged hound (OAH) Biscuit who has recently transitioned from our underwater treadmill into therapeutic swimming to help improve his comfort, strength, and range of motion.

The warm, supportive water helps relieve joint pressure, ease pain, and gently build muscle, all without strain and guided by our experienced and qualified Hydrotherapist. 

Hydrotherapy isn’t just for keeping young dogs fit or treatment post-surgery, it can make a huge difference to senior dogs (OAH's) with arthritis, giving them more freedom and joy in their movement again in senior years. 🐕‍🦺✨

🏡 Based in Huddersfield, we’re proud to help dogs across Leeds, Halifax, Wakefield & wider areas of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Manchester, move better and feel brighter through clinical hydrotherapy, physiotherapy & laser therapy.

💬 Thinking your older dog could benefit? WhatsApp us to find out more on how to register with us and help your old dog this winter ❄️

💦 Every swim tells a story — and Biscuit’s is pure heart. ❤️

03/09/2025

Care Without Conditions

We see no class, no breed, no wealth
only life that asks for help.
Young or old, insured or not,
each dog deserves the care we have got.

We see no colour, no flag, no name,
no politics here to fuel the flame.
Each human who walks through our door
is met with kindness, nothing more.

Worth can't be measured in coins or status,
but really only in the bonds that shapes us.
Dog and human, side by side
here, all are welcome, none denied.

This is our ethic,
this is our pride:
to serve with compassion,
with nothing to hide.

In current times, where the news seems to all be only about negativity, highlighting division, pain and blame, we are keen to remind all our community that we are shining our flag of inclusivity 🐶❤️💪🏼

- No breed shame
- No person blame
- No hate
- No judgement
- No hierarchy

We work on our ethics in both our personal and professional lives. We fly the flag of ❤️

A photo of our chihuahua Olive who is now 14.5 years old 🐾

She has learned to love her 'neighbour' (Bella, our old staffie)

Where once they were enemies, they have found a bond which has united them to live peacefully, and over time have become family 🥰

If only the world could 'Be more Olive' 🩷

29/08/2025

🎉 Happy 4th Birthday to the beautiful Noodle! 💛🎂

She’s a regular at House of Hound, where she enjoys her fun and fitness swims – keeping fit, building strength, and having the best time in the pool! 💦🐾

We love seeing her happy, waggy self during sessions – and today she’s celebrating her big day with a birthday trail with too!

Have the most amazing day, Noodle – you deserve every treat! 🎉🐶