Events

Tellington TTouch 2-hour Taster Workshop - 22nd April and 23rd Sept 2025 click here
18.00 - 20.00
Potter Paws - Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire

What is Tellington TTouch Training?
Tellington TTouch Training (TTouch) is as a forward-thinking approach to training, handling, and rehabilitation. The system promotes physical, mental, and emotional balance helping animals adapt to the stressful world around them. It is a kind and empathic way of working without force, fear, or the use of harsh equipment.
 
TTouch, has a proven track record of helping animals with many issues including: noise phobia, stress, aggression, hyperactivity, fear of being handled, concentration and confidence issues, performance issues, separation anxiety and many more. It is easy to learn and simple to apply.
 
About the workshop
In this 2-hour taster workshop you will learn how to look at your dog in a different way, to really observe subtle postural changes and find out how that affects their behaviour or performance. You will learn some of the special TTouches (specific ways of moving the skin, which release tension from the body helping the posture improve), as well as some of the equipment we use to promote change.
 
Who would benefit from attending?
Trainers, behaviourists, veterinary staff, owners, and handlers who compete with their dogs, dog walkers and groomers, in fact anyone involved with dogs. Your dog does not have to have an issue for you to benefit from attending and learning more about this unique training method.
 
NB: This workshop is open to any age or breed of dog. Dogs attending must be happy to be in a room with other dogs and people and be vocally unobtrusive. If you think your dog would struggle in this environment, not a problem, book a spectators space instead.
 
Cost includes handouts.
A small amount of equipment will be available for you to purchase on the day.

To Book Click here (Link will take you to a different website)
 

Interactive & Online: Anxious Dogs – Understanding and Managing Anxiety
Applied TTouch® with Toni Shelbourne – Oct 2025

$179.99

About the Class:
Dates: Saturday – 11th & 25th Oct 2025
Time: 16:00 – 18:00 GMT/ 11:00 – 13:00 EST(time zone converter) – via Interactive Zoom Sessions (recorded for repeated viewing)

Included Content:  
Easy to follow, 6 lesson self-paced course! Includes many hours of video lectures and how-to video demonstrations. Academy Credits: 4
 
Beginning on 11th Oct, join Tellington TTouch Instructor, Animal Behaviourist and Author, Toni Shelbourne as she helps you unlock the keys to understanding and supporting your anxious dog.

We all want a calm, confident canine companion.  Consistent training, an enriched, low-stress lifestyle, adequate exercise, and a good diet all contribute to helping our dogs feel their best; but what do you do when you come across a dog who still struggles with anxiety?  As with people, anxiety is a complex issue that cannot necessarily be helped with a “one sized fits all approach” or simply additional training or exercise. This course is designed to help TTouch Practitioners and practitioners in training, rescue workers, dog owners and canine professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of anxiety in dogs.

You will acquire practical techniques in the Tellington TTouch Training method to support and manage anxious dogs. This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical strategies to empower participants in providing a nurturing and anxiety-free environment for their own canine companions, dogs in their care or clients dogs.  
During the two, 2 hour live-stream sessions, Toni will guide you through the steps of understanding and then addressing your dog’s anxiety in a gentle, supportive, and integrative way.  These sessions are recorded for future viewing, and you have lifetime access to all content.

This course includes hours of informative, helpful lectures as well as easy to follow videos demonstrating specific techniques. 

Course Outline:
What is anxiety.
Canine Communication.
Safe dog handling.
Working with the over-aroused anxious dog.
Working with the catatonic or shy dog.
What can we add to enhance our work.
What you will learn!
Gain a comprehensive understanding of dog anxiety and its various forms.
Learn practical strategies to reduce anxiety and create a calm environment.
Develop skills in confidence building and calmness in dogs.
Discover additional support options and interventions for severe cases.
Promote the overall well-being and happiness of yours or your client’s dog.
 
Note: While this course provides valuable insights and techniques, it’s essential to consult with a veterinarian or professional dog behaviourist for personalized guidance in managing your dog’s anxiety.

Booking is through the Canadian TTouch office Click here to book
 
 

Location: Dog Training College, 3 Meridian Way, Norwich, NR7 0TA Time 10.00 – 16.00 both days
Cost: Handler space £169.00. Spectator £75.00
NB: Attending dogs need to be comfortable around other dogs and people, as well as being verbally non-intrusive.
To book click here (This link will take you to the hosts website)

The Tellington TTouch Method is based on the principle that posture and behaviour are inextricably linked, with posture affecting behaviour and vice versa. By improving posture, balance and movement, beneficial physical, psychological, and emotional changes are achieved, with self-confidence and self-control increasing. Mind and body begin to work together in harmony, and unwanted behaviours diminish or disappear entirely.

The Tellington TTouch Method - or TTouch® (pronounced Tee Touch) for short is a kind, non-invasive, generally well accepted and empathic way of working with animals which is easy to learn, simple and safe to apply, and can have profound effects on the lives of animals and on the people who care for them.

TTouch has a proven track record for helping animals with a wide range of issues, including:
Dislike of contact
Fear of the vet, grooming issues, handling issues, reluctance to be petted, hand shyness, body           defensiveness due to injury.
Noise sensitivity
Fear of thunder, fear of fireworks, gun shyness, reaction to household noises.
Lack of balance
Leash pulling, stumbling, stiffness, training difficulties, poor performance in dog sports, gait irregularities.
Hyperactivity/Restlessness
Jumping up, excessive chewing, excitability, spinning, excessive panting, pacing, inability to settle, lack of concentration, canine compulsive disorders, chasing behaviour.
Nervousness/anxiety
Fear biting, timidity, lack of confidence, reluctance to socialize, separation anxiety, anxiety around other dogs, people, environments or situations.
Travelling issues
Excitability, excessive vocalisation, vomiting, excessive salivation, restlessness, reluctance to get in the car.
And many more………

This 2-day practical workshop will cover a little of all the TTouch tools including:
TTouch bodywork, known as TTouches.
Equipment like body wraps.
Leading exercises.
TTouch confidence course.