About Tellington TTouch

What is Tellington TTouch?

TTouch® - the Tellington TTouch® - is a method based on circular movements of the fingers and hands all over the body. The intent of the TTouch® is to activate the function of the cells and awaken cellular intelligence - a little like "turning on the electric lights of the body."

The TTouch® is done on the entire body, and each circular TTouch® is complete within itself. Therefore it is not necessary to understand anatomy to be successful in speeding up the healing of injuries or ailments, or changing undesirable habits or behavior.

The Tellington TTouch® is a specialized approach to the care and training of our animal companions. Developed by internationally recognized animal expert, Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD (Hon), this method based on cooperation and respect offers a positive approach to training, can improve performance and health and presents solutions to common behavioral and physical problems. It also helps establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication.

Using a combination of specific touches, lifts, and movement exercises, TTouch® helps to release tension and increase body awareness. This allows the animal to be handled without provoking typical fear responses. The animal can then more easily learn new and more appropriate behaviors. By using the TTouch® and a variety of other tools, like the Confidence Course, you can assist the animal in experiencing self-confidence in previously frightening situations.

Even the most difficult problems are often eliminated. You can also learn how to apply the Tellington TTouch® to assist with recovery from illness or injury, or just enhance the quality of your animal's life.

The Tellington TTouch® can help in cases of:
Excessive Barking & Chewing
Leash Pulling
Jumping Up
Aggressive Behavior
Extreme Fear & Shyness
Resistance to Grooming
Excitability & Nervousness
Car Sickness
Problems Associated With Aging

This gentle method is currently being used by animal owners, trainers, breeders, veterinarians, zoo personnel and shelter workers in several countries.

The Tellington TTouch® Equine Awareness Method (TTEAM®) started with horses in 1975. It was developed by Linda Tellington Jones who was at that time studying with Moshe Feldenkrais founder of the Feldenkrais Method. Feldenkrais is bodywork for humans based on gentle non-habitual movements. Linda combined this knowledge with her existing skills in classical riding to form the TTeam® method.

TTeam® is now available in over 19 countries across the world and has been modified for use with companion animals, zoo or wild animals and even people.

The Tellington TTouch® is a specialised approach to the care and training of our animal companions. Developed by internationally recognised animal expert, Linda Tellington-Jones, this method based on co-operation and respect offers a positive approach to training, can improve performance and health and presents solutions to common behavioural and physical problems. It also helps establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication.

The Tellington TTouch® is a gentle, non invasive, easy to learn and effective way of working with animals and people.

Tellington TTouch® involves various elements including specific types of touch, movement and awareness exercises to help create a multitude of changes to both animals and people.