TTouch
The TTouch that Teaches
Tellington TTouch was developed by internationally recognized animal expert, Linda Tellington-Jones over 30 years ago. This method is based on cooperation and respect offering a positive approach to training, improved performance and health. Tellington TTouch is called The TTouch That Teaches because it enhances the ability to learn and presents solutions to common behavioral and physical problems while helping to establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication.
All species of animals can benefit from Tellington TTouch!
Whether Domesticated, Companion Animals, Rescue, Wildlife or Zoo Animals, TTouch can be adapted for use with anyone; Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, Reptiles, Llamas, Goats, Birds, Ferrets, Cows, Pigs, Sheep, Horses, Skunks, Giraffes, Elephants, and so many more!
More than just a training technique though, Tellington TTouch is a valuable tool that can help animals overcome a variety of problems including:
Tonya is using TTouches with Lizzy for calming & grounding while standing in a Labyrinth to help with focus. Lizzie wears an anxiety wrap, and wears mini paw wraps for added grounding.
- Dislike of contact such as fear of the vet, grooming issues, handling issues, reluctance to be petted, defensiveness due to injury or illnesses and shyness
- Noise sensitivities like fear and reactions to thunder, fireworks, household noises, gun shots, and other sudden or loud noises
- Lack of balance as seen with leash pulling, stumbling, training difficulties, poor performance, gait irregularities, stiffness and difficulties with coordination
- Hyperactivity/Restlessness as seen with jumping up, excessive chewing,excitability, spinning, excessive panting, pacing, lack of concentration, inability to settle
- Nervousness like fear biting, timidity, lack of confidence, reluctance to
Learning balance, steadiness, softness.
socialize, separation anxiety, jealousy, inability to settle
- Traveling Issues that show as excitability, excessive vocalization, vomiting, excessive salivation, reluctance to get in the car, restlessness
- Problems associated with Aging as seen with weak hind end, decrease in coordination, anxieties, poor appetite, digestive difficulties, spaciness
- Illnesses or Injuries Recovery and Rehabilitation to help speed up the time of recovery and assist with coordination, balance, neurological deficits, and immune functioning
- Introducing New Animals Into Your Home? Read about 3 TTouch Tips to help ease the adjustment.
Tellington TTouch helps improve self-confidence, self-awareness, self-control, focus, balance and coordination.
Watch Sandy Rakowitz using TTouch with a Cat during a demonstration at the Virginia Association for Veterinary Technicians:
With its roots in the Feldenkrais Method of Awareness Through Movement, TTOUCH techniques gently guide the animal or person through non-habitual exercises that can alter existing habitual patterns. Since posture affects behavior, many people note that unwanted behavior diminishes as the animal’s posture improves. TTOUCH teaches the animal, or person, to act and think rather than simply re-act.
TTOUCH blends well with many other modalities and training methods and works with any species of animal. TTouch is becoming widely used with people too! It is not 
necessary to adopt the whole TTOUCH philosophy in order to make a difference to an animal or person. Learning just a few of the simple body TTouches and movements can help make a difference to your life.
Watch Linda demonstrate the many uses of TTouch with Dogs:
Who Can Benefit?
Anyone who is involved with animals can benefit from learning TTOUCH techniques. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal trainers, shelter staff, animal lovers, pet owners, breeders, dog and cat groomers have added TTouch tools to their skills already in place through private sessions, workshops, and learning from the many video’s and books on Tellington TTouch.
The Tellington TTouch is a teaching method for animals and people that incorporates body work and ground exercises where appropriate to help improve co-ordination, balance, and athletic ability while deepening further communication and understanding between the animal and its owner/caretaker.
“After we did our TTouch homework, we played a lil agility. Her confidence was amazing. Thank you for helping me w/ all of this. You Rock!!”
“WOW, I really see a difference w/ my dog after our TTouch lesson today. She is so much more relaxed. Usually she would have been pushy and demanding that I pay attention to her but not today. She went and laid down. She had her hind legs kicked out behind her—just relaxing.”
“I am getting as much out of the TTouch as my dog. This is helping me as well, thank you.”
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