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Let it Go

Many of the animal guardians who come to trainings are seeking help with “more control”. It could be that their dog pulls on the leash. Perhaps their horse is rushing or tense under saddle. Maybe they have a dog who reacts to other dogs. As humans, it is often our nature to “micro-manage” every moment

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A Stroke of Genius: TTouch Techniques for Instant Softness with Horses & Dogs

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, one of Newton’s three laws of motion.  Who knew that 10th grade physics class would be applicable to training and handling animals?    When an animal is “resistant” whether it’s;  pulling on the leash, leaning on the reins,  barging forward, or any number of behaviors that

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The herd of Icelandic horses at Tellington TTouch Canadian headquarters.

Stress & TTouch

A brain faced with a real or imagined threat minimizes its capabilities. This means it shuts down activity in the rational “higher” regions, and functions from its “lower” regions (mammalian/emotional-cognitive brain; reptilian/sensory motor brain) in order to re-establish homeostasis (balance). This is called “shut down” — a bio-neurological phenomenon designed for survival. Under the influence of stress we find rote, knee-jerk reactions

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