What is the Tellington TTouch® Method?

Tellington TTouch®

is a method of working with animals that has proven effective in reducing stress, fear, aggression and anxiety; as well as modify behavior, increase flexibility and—when combined with veterinarian care—aid in recovery. The approach is gentle yet systematic and helps animals to better cope with different and novel situations. It improves confidence, focus and learning.

With the use of gentle touches, body wraps and groundwork (a variety of exercises with equipment) we engage and calm the animal's nervous system as well as teach the animal to move in non-habitual ways. Since an animal that is stressed or anxious cannot learn, the incorporation of TTouch® allows me to aid an animal (in my case dogs, cats, birds and rabbits) by teaching them how to relax. The animal can then focus on learning new ways of coping with situations in which he previously reacted with fear, concern or anxiety.

Another terrific benefit of TTouch® is that it provides the guardian with the tools to engage with their animal in ways that are non-threatening—establishing or deepened the trust between them. As part of a TTouch® session you will learn how to use wraps and perform bodywork.

This service could be incorporated into a training session with your dog or as a TTouch® only session.

Monday, February 18, 2013

The Rolling Dog Project

The Rolling Dog Project's goal is to provide people who cannot acquire a cart for their disabled pets a cart free of charge.

Jerry West, who created this project, custom builds dog wheelchairs using pvc pipe. All carts are donated and he does not have any desire to sell them. Jerry started building them nearly 2 years ago when one of his dogs became paralyzed from cancer.

He does accept donations in the form of gift cards to stores where he purchases supplies from and 100% of the money goes to helping animals whose people cannot afford to purchase a cart.

To learn more about The Rolling Dog Project, please visit here: http://www.facebook.com/TheRollingDogProject
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3 comments:

  1. SharonAzarFebruary 27, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Does anyone know if this guy Jerry West is really helping and not just fronting for donations?

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  2. UnknownAugust 6, 2014 at 5:59 PM

    He does not ask for donations. He made a cart for my friends foster dog and even paid for the postage. I am looking for an address so I can send a small donation. SharonAzar if you know where I can send it, let me know. It sounds like you would know.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 23, 2016 at 1:24 PM

      Did you ever find his address? If so, would you mind sharing it? Thank you.

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