Who is behind the Hub?
The project was created by Ian Ross, a disabled-dog owner and community volunteer with years of hands-on experience helping with dog wheelchairs and mobility equipment. That experience includes measuring and fitting wheelchairs, adapting equipment for amputee dogs, helping owners understand setup problems and producing practical disabled-dog mobility videos and guides.
The Hub is an independent help project. Its purpose is to make practical information easier to find and understand, not to push every owner toward one wheelchair brand or seller.
How the information is built
Hands-on experience
Practical guidance is shaped by real wheelchair fitting, adjustment, amputee-dog care and common problems owners encounter.
Manufacturer instructions
Where sizing or setup is brand-specific, the Hub directs owners to the current instructions for that manufacturer rather than pretending one measuring system fits every chair.
UK support information
The Hub connects owners with wheelchair sellers, charities, loan schemes and disabled-dog support resources so buying is not presented as the only route.
AI-assisted navigation
The Mobility Guide helps people work through the Hub's information step by step. AI is used to make the information easier to navigate; it is not a veterinary diagnosis service.
Why the Hub exists
The goal is simple: when somebody is frightened, confused or completely new to dog wheelchairs, they should not have to understand all the terminology before they can get useful help. The Hub is designed to walk an owner from “I don't know what my dog needs” through support type, buying or borrowing, measuring, fitting and everyday use.
It is also designed to remain useful after a wheelchair has been bought. A chair still has to fit correctly, the dog has to learn to use it, and owners may later need help with rubbing, dragging paws, harnesses, balance, toileting, maintenance or changing mobility.
Important limits
The Disabled Dog Mobility Hub provides practical mobility information. It does not diagnose disease, replace a veterinary examination or tell owners to ignore professional veterinary advice. Sudden weakness, pain, breathing problems, serious wounds, collapse or other urgent health concerns require appropriate veterinary care.
Wheelchair sizing and adjustment can also be manufacturer-specific. The Hub therefore avoids presenting one generic measurement or adjustment as correct for every wheelchair.
Start where you are
You do not need to know whether your dog needs a rear, front or quad wheelchair before using the Hub.