What is TTouch?
The Tellington TTouch® Method - or TTouch (pronounced Tee Touch) for short – has a proven track record for helping animals with a wide range of behavioural and performance issues. It is a kind, non-invasive, generally well accepted, and empathic way of working with animals which is easy to learn, simple and safe to apply, and can have profound effects on the lives of animals and on the people who care for them.
How does it work?
The Tellington TTouch Training is based on the principle that posture and behaviour are inextricably linked, with posture affecting behaviour and vice versa – change the posture and you change the behaviour. By improving posture, balance and movement, beneficial physical, psychological, and emotional changes are produced, with self-confidence and self-control increasing. Mind and body begin to work together in harmony, and unwanted behaviours diminish or disappear entirely. It can help bring animals out of overarousal or fear states into a calmer thinking state.
What can TTouch help with:
Dislike of contact
Fear of the vet, grooming issues, handling issues, reluctance to be petted, hand shyness, body defensiveness due to injury.
Noise sensitivity
Fear of thunder, fear of fireworks, gun shyness, reaction to household noises.
Lack of balance
Leash pulling, stumbling, stiffness, training difficulties, poor performance, gait irregularities.
Hyperactivity/Restlessness
Jumping up, excessive chewing, excitability, spinning, excessive panting, pacing, inability to settle, lack of concentration.
Nervousness
Fear biting, timidity, lack of confidence, reluctance to socialize, separation anxiety, jealousy.
Travelling issues
Excitability, excessive vocalisation, vomiting, excessive salivation, restlessness, reluctance to get in the car.
Reactivity:
Dogs, People, Cars, Bikes, Joggers etc.
No issues? no problem, even well-rounded dogs can benefit from TTouch. It can even help the performance of dogs who participate in sports like agility.
Here is some feedback from one of Toni’s clients.
“Hi Toni, thought I'd share with you how TTouch is helping Febee! She's allowed me today to clip six claws which is amazing for her as she would pull her paws away and tuck them underneath herself! But she has allowed me to clip six so far in one session after doing clouded leopard touches for the past three weeks. I'm in awe of how fantastic TTouch is! Both Febee and Pablo have been wearing their wraps every other day for a few minutes and they are much more aware and focused when we train. Thank you so much for the workshop, t touch continues to be a part of our weekly routine and I'm really seeing a difference! Kayleigh.”
Who is Toni?
Toni Shelbourne is a local Tellington TTouch Companion Animal Instructor who has been practicing TTouch since the late 1990s. She has over three decades of experience working with dogs, wolves, cats, and other small animals. She runs a successful and busy behaviour practice and uses the TTouch tools with every animal she meets.
Toni is the author and teacher of several online self-paced and live TTouch courses. She teaches people from all parts of the world, as well as running workshops and seeing clients one-to-one in the Oxfordshire, South Bucks and North Berkshire area.
She writes for Your Dog and Your Cat magazine as well as publishing a books series called
HELP! My Dog…..
Find out more about TTouch
There are lots of ways you can find out more about TTouch. You can:
Visit Toni’s website to find out about course, books, and one-to-one sessions.
www.tonishelbourne.co.uk
Visit the UK website for TTouch
www.ttouchtraining.co.uk
Find online courses at
www.learn.ttouch.ca
Whether you are struggling with a challenging situation, need help with stress management, have just adopted a dog, or just want a way to further deepen your bond, TTouch is a wonderful way of helping animals live their best lives.