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Tellington TTouch^® For Companion Animals

What is The Tellington TTouch Method?

The Tellington TTouch Method is an innovative technique for enhancing the mental, emotional and physical well-being of your companion animal, based on cooperation and respect. It is used to support veterinary care, training and behaviour modification. An additional benefit is a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication.

What can I expect from attending a TTouch Training?

• To learn how to observe the many ways animals let us know their level of comfort with and understanding of the ways we interact with them, and thereby determine the most effective ways to help them overcome difficulties.
• To learn how to work with animals in a way which is kind, safe, clear and effective.
• Practice with the many TTouch methods of helping animals find better physical, mental and emotional balance.
• An understanding of the principles behind TTouch - which will allow you to be creative in problem-solving.
• Much hands-on experience, and - when possible - demonstrations with other species - birds, cats, horses, etc.
• Help with your own dog should you choose to bring one. It is expected that the majority of participants will want to bring a dog to the training, although it is not required.
• To have a good time, in good company, in a beautiful part of the country!

How can TTouch help my animal?

TTouch offers positive solutions to common behavioural and health-related problems, such as inappropriate aggression; car sickness; separation anxiety; excessive barking, chewing, jumping up and leash-pulling in dogs; resistance to grooming; nervousness; shyness; thunder phobia etc. It can help promote good health and ease problems associated with aging.

Who is it for?

Tellington TTouch is being used by pet owners and professionals - groomers, pet sitters, trainers, animal behaviourists, breeders, vets, vet technicians, competitors in agility, obedience, tracking. In short - everyone! TTouch has been taught at the University of Vienna School of Veterinary Medicine in Austria and at the University of Hanover in Germany. It is used by over 300 practitioners in 32 countries.

Who is Linda Tellington-Jones?

Linda grew up surrounded by animals of all kinds, and has had more than 50 years of experience with horses of varied breeds and disciplines. The TTouch method grew out of Linda's extensive range of experience combined with her study as a student of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. The Feldenkrais Method works with the human nervous system and is known to be successful in improving athletic ability and increasing function in cases of paralysis and chronic pain. Linda realized that the same principles could be applied to animals. She has made 15 training videos for horses and three for dogs and two for cats, and has written 7 books describing TTEAM and TTouch work.

And if I want to learn more?

Meet The Instructors

These six day TTouch Trainings give you the opportunity to develop tools to enrich the relationship with your dog or other companion animal.  You may be amazed to discover that some of your pet's undesirable behaviors that you have just learned to ignore or work around can be changed through non-violent methods.  The TTouch method also addresses more severe issues such as aggression, fear, barking, leash-pulling, and provides techniques to help with the discomforts and difficulties of inevitable aging.

While the clinics will feature work with dogs you will also have the opportunity to work with other animal species. This will to expand your knowledge of possibilities inherent in the Tellington TTouch method applied to all animals.  These clinics can stand on their own, if you want to improve your connection with your dog or cat through use of the Tellington-TTouch, or be counted towards the 2 year Practitioner Certification Program.

All trainings are 6 days. The introductory session can be taken by those who are interested in learning more about the TTouch work and is counted as Session 1 of the six session, two year Practitioner Training Program.
Price: Introductory Session is $600.00 + 5% GST.  Price for the remaining 5 sessions of the Practitioner Program is $800.00 + 5% GST each.

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For more information about the Canadian TTouch Practitioner Training Program please email TTouchinCanada@aol.com or ttouch@shaw.ca   You may also call us at (800) 255-2336.  More information about the TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner Certification Program is available on the TTouch Training Canada website at www.tteam-ttouch.ca