You have made our lives very
comforting taking care of Walter. These early weeks of adjustment to our household and yours have gone far better than we could have anticipated.
Your reputation of care and enthusiasm for the dogs preceeded our use of Wags & Wiggles. We certainly have not been disappointed in the care you have provided. We look forward to a long and enriching relationship.
-- Ned, Debbie and Walter Snavely
TTOUCH TRAINING CLASSES & SEMINARS
Ttouch is a training method developed by Linda Tellington-Jones. This seminar will be focusing on the use of soothing touches and strokes, balance techniques, and body work to help the physical, mental and emotional balance of our dogs. The combination of TTouch ground exercises and bodywork improves concentration, co-ordination and athletic ability in many animals and is used widely around the world by trainers, pet owners and veterinarians. TTouch is used to support training and behavior modification as well as veterinary care. An additional benefit is a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication. TTouch creates positive changes in behavior.
For dogs 4 months of age or up - geriatric dogs welcome
Taught by the highly skilled Cynde Van Vleet, a Guild Certified TTouch Practitioner
Cynde has worked and taught at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah
TTouch teaches owner and dog how to calm themselves to focus on training or behavioral work
Advanced Ttouch techniques can assist in reducing aggression, fear or anxiety, and make leash walking more enjoyable
6 Hour Introduction Workshop cost is $125. Limited to 10 people. If you would like to audit (attend without a dog), the cost is $75.
4 Week Advanced Ttouch Class cost is $125. Limited to 6 people. If you would like to audit (attend without a dog), the cost is $75. Any person who has attended any intro level Ttouch workshop or who has pre-approved by Cyndi is welcome to this class.
To sign up, download waiver and either mail in payment to Wags & Wiggles or use our On-line Pay Feature. This will reserve your spot.
Class Schedule
TTOUCH CLASSES & WORKSHOPS..........
Ttouch Seminar for Beginners, May 25th 9am - 3pm (Get Details)Instructor: Cynde Van Vleet, Certified Ttouch Practitioner/$125
Ttouch Seminar for Beginners, Nov 9th 9am - 3pm (Get Details)Instructor: Cynde Van Vleet, Certified Ttouch Practitioner/$125 Check out the Research and Studies Conducted on TTouch.
By Laurie Zurborg, Owner Wags & Wiggles - A Personal Perspective
My first experience with Ttouch was with my second rescue aussie, Savior. I was training for agility and his lack of socialization before I got him left him in a constant state of fear or anxiety around new people or situations.
I attended a Ttouch seminar and it opened up a whole new world for me and Savior. I was able to regain his attention, calm his nerves, and have better success in agility. Now, we compete in Rally Obedience and we were able to pass the Canine Good Citizen Test. He is also about to receive his Master Agility Championship Title in AKC Agility. Truly Amazing!
TTouch for agility
TTouch can help you to be successful in agility whether you just need to be able to ready your dog for the ring, make your dog comfortable after competition or settle your retired dog. I have found the depth and breadth of the method invaluable in the full range of canine activities in which I am involved. A few examples of TTouch success include:-
Some cases of intermittent, non-specific lameness have been solved.
A dog that was bringing poles down has been helped to find more accuracy.
Basic ground exercises have been used to improve co-ordination in young dogs before commencing agility exercises.
The labyrinth ground exercise has been used to teach flexibility in turns before progressing to the equipment.
Body wraps have been used to calm my excitable dog trying to wait their turn.
Ttouch Leash Work improved our walking skills around the neighborhood and to/from agility trials
TTouch to calm, focus and aid recovery
How do you feel after a long training day or day at work? My dogs are often shattered mentally and sometimes physically after a day of playing with their doggie friends or agility. For our older two dogs some TTouch before they sleep means that they settle rapidly and are not stiff the next day. They both come and 'request' some TTouch. Often this is work on the tail which releases any tension in the spine and pelvic region.
They enjoy general work on the body using the touches and some light ear work, which is useful to reduce any overall stress and tension.
