Tellington TTouch Training Canada
There is nothing worse than finding your horse colicking, calling the vet, and then having to wait helplessly while your horse is in obvious distress or at least discomfort. Over the past 40 years Linda Tellington-Jones, world renowned horse person, and founder of the Tellington TTouch Method or TTEAM, has used a few simple techniques …
By Toni Shelbourne Fireworks, thunder storms, gun shots. For many animals, these seemingly benign events can be sources of fear, anxiety and terror. Many people struggle to comfort their dog or cat when he is in the throes of a firework induced panic, you may feel helpless and torn. Helpless because you feel there is …
4th of July Blues – Helping Dogs & Cats with Firework Phobia Read More »
By Robyn Hood (first published in the TTEAM Connections Quarterly) In Part 1 I outlined exercises for day 1 and 2 in a week’s worth of 10 minute TTouch. In days 3 and 4 we add two new concepts that most animals enjoy a great deal, the “Octopus” and “Hair Slides” Day Three “Octopus” For …
By Robyn Hood (first published in the TTEAM Connections Quarterly) Think you’re too busy for TTouch? Think again! Here’s how to change your horse or dog’s attitude, behavior and performance in 10 minutes a day, or less. Most of us lead very busy lives. Horses and dogs may be a form of stress release for …
The Balance Leash is one of the original Tellington TTouch leading tools for dogs and is one of the basic leading exercises taught at all of our workshops and online courses for dogs. It is a simple and easy to use technique and has the versatility to be used on the fly with virtually any …
Do you ride your horse with or without a bit? For many, this issue has become very polarizing and one about ethics, safety and/or classical ideals. In our opinion there are many ways that work and what you choose should be about what works well for your and your horse physically, mentally and emotionally. We …
The horses are hairy and the snow has arrived but we are most definitely looking forward to our summer season! If you have ever wanted to learn about our forward thinking, positive, and effective methods of working with horses and dogs, make 2020 the year! Animal guardians all over the world have discovered how …
For the past several years I have had the honour of working with my aunt, Linda Tellington-Jones on the latest addition to the Tellington TTouch library of work with “Training and Retraining Your Horse: The Tellington Way”. Thanks to the tireless efforts of “Horse and Rider Books” the resulting publication is fantastic. This book takes …
Starting Right or Starting Over with the Tellington TTouch Method Read More »
When the Tellington TTouch Method first began working with dogs in the 1990s one of the first concepts carried over from horses was the connection between physical, mental and emotional balance. It was noted how many dogs seemed to be pulled out of balance when on one point of contact from the collar very similarly …
Using a Fusion of Operant Conditioning and TTEAM to Train Giraffe Calves *Note that TTEAM has now been incorporated under the wider term of “Tellington TTouch Method”. Amy Phelps: Keeper II, Primary Keeper African Veldt – The Oakland Zoo & Melissa McCartney: Keeper I, Primary Keeper African Veldt – The Oakland Zoo Abstract All the …
Giraffe Calf Training with the Tellington TTouch Read More »