TTouch For Companion Animals

What is The Tellington TTouch?

The Tellington TTouch is a teaching method for dogs and other animals that incorporates body work, and ground exercises where appropriate to improve co-ordination, balance, and athletic ability whilst deepening further communication and understanding between the animal and its owner/carer.

TTouch helps increase levels of self confidence and self-control.

TTouch is widely used around the world by animal lovers and people who work with animals. It is not necessary to learn the whole TTouch approach to help the animals in your care. Learning just a few of the body TTouches by working with a trained Practitioner or attending a workshop can make a difference to an animal's life.

Observations and Assessments

Visual observations and flat hand explorations finds areas in the animal's body that indicate tension, fear of contact, memory of pain or discomfort.

Body Work

Specific movements and TTouches are used to improve circulation, release tension and promote a greater sense of well being.

Ground Exercises for Dogs

Leading exercises enable the dog to override old patterns of movement and behaviour without the use of fear or force. The ground work improves co-ordination, confidence, focus, self control, balance and co-operation.

TTouch in Rescue and Rehabilitation

Many of our Practitioners work closely with local animal shelters. Staff workshops are taught in several national re-homing shelters. If you would like to arrange for a Tellington TTouch talk/workshop at your animal home please contact the U.K. office.

The Tellington TTouch is a valuable tool that can help animals overcome a variety of problems including:

Dislike of contact
Fear of the vet
Grooming issues
Handling issues
Reluctance to be petted
Body defensiveness due to injury
Hand shyness
Noise sensitivity

Fear of gun fire
Fear of thunder
Fear of fireworks
Training difficulties
Lack of balance
Leash pulling
Lack of concentration
Poor performance
Gait irregularities
Hyperactivity
Jumping up
Excessive chewing

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Excitability
Spinning
Lack of concentration
Excessive vocalising
Nervousness
Fear biting
Timidity
Lack of confidence
Reluctance to socialise
Unwanted reactive behaviour to people/other animals
Travelling issues
Car sickness
Over vocalisation and hyperactive behaviour in the car
Fear of the car
Health issues
Arthritis
Hip dysplasia
Amputations
Depression
Pining