01/09/2026
8 years of Hill’s 🐾
8 years of Hill’s Canine Rehabilitation. It’s hard to believe how quickly the time has gone!
I’ve been looking through some old photos ready for our 8th birthday, and this one is a throwback!
The photo on the left was taken at Greyfriars in September 2018, shortly after I took over the business. However, my journey with the business actually started when I was 17, when I came here on work experience. At the time, I obviously had no idea where it would lead.
Back then, the business was called Hamilton’s Canine Hydrotherapy, and I’ve now been working Saturdays for almost 10 years. I still see a few faces who were here right at the beginning, which is pretty special.
A lot has changed over the last 8 years. Hill’s has grown, we’ve had a name change to reflect the increasing range of services we offer, and I’ve learnt much along the way.
There have been some great times, some challenging ones and, unsurprisingly, a lot of wet dogs! 😂
One of the things I’m most proud of is the team we have now. So, a special thank you to Charlotte, Laura, Diana and Emily! I’m very lucky to have four brilliant, professional people working alongside me. You all bring something different to Hill’s and I genuinely couldn’t do it without you. I see each and every day the skill and hard work of the team and the positive benefits you bring to the dogs we see.
This year has been particularly enjoyable for another reason. I’ve been back to my old school twice to talk about being a young entrepreneur and all things canine hydrotherapy. It’s quite strange going back as the person giving the talk rather than the student sitting there!
And of course, a huge thank you to all our clients and their dogs. Thank you for trusting us, recommending us and allowing us to be part of so many different canine rehab journeys over the years. Seeing dogs get stronger, regain confidence and achieve things they couldn’t do before is still one of the best parts of the job.
Looking back at that photo from 2018, it’s quite difficult to believe that the 18-year-old me would now be running Hill’s with a team of four.
I’m really proud of how far we’ve come and very grateful to everyone who has been part of it.
Here’s to 8 years — and whatever comes next. ❤️
Katherine