Lynne has owned dogs all her life and worked with dogs for over twenty years. Michael was introduced to dogs through marriage !!

Their personal experience of encountering animals left feeling weak or infirm has enabled them to not only recognise a niche in the provision of health care treatment for dogs, but also a lack of any such service within the Tynedale area. Tynedale K9 Hydrotherapy Centre now provides this service.

In 2007 Lynne joined the British Veterinary Nurse Association as an Associate Member; later Lynne attended Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy Training Centre, the first accredited hydrotherapy training centre in the UK. Lynne successfully completed the entire range of hydrotherapy training courses:

• Introduction to Hydrotherapy
• Pool Water Management
• First Aid in Animal Care
• Muscoskeletal System and Benefits in Hydrotherapy
• Management of Medical Conditions and Benefits in Hydrotherapy
• Certificate in Underwater Treadmill Therapy (Advanced) 
• Practical Physio for Hydrotherapy
• Understanding & Management of Arthritic Conditions in Hydrotherapy.
• Spinal Conditions in the Dog

Lynne has also completed a Health ,Safety, Legal & Associated Issues course with the Animal Care College and studied in depth the government acts regarding animal welfare and animal care.

Michael attended the Hawksmoor training centre throughout May, August & October 2009. He to has successfully completed 5 courses so far:

• Introduction to Hydrotherapy
• Anatomy & Physiology for Hydrotherapy
• Clinical Conditions Associated with Hydrotherapy
• First Aid in Animal Care 
• Pool Water Management 

Rehabilitation is a continually evolving area; Lynne & Michael are strongly committed to reviewing and updating both their specialist knowledge as new training courses become available.

WE ARE VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE

 Lynne & Michael Ballard have both passed the

 Certificate in Small Animal Hydrotherapy.

This makes Tynedale K9 Hydrotherapy the first centre in the North East of England to achieve this qualification

 We have put a considerable effort into this qualification which we will use to benefit the practice and our clients. 

We are very proud to announce that Lynne is winner of the:

Gateshead Council Female Entrepreneur 2008 Best New Business award.

Thank you to vets & clients alike who have nominated us for this award & supported us in our business.