Intro to TTouch Workshop

Janell doing some TTouch on Gramercy while he relaxes in Julee's lap.

Sunday several New Rattitude folks converged on Vashon Island to take an Intro to TTouch workshop held by Lori Stevens. Lori does a trilogy of workshops, including TTouch for Seniors and Walking in Balance.

Besides having a great day to hang out with fellow "Tuders, Cody came along as my +1! Cody had to work up to this as I wanted this to be a positive experience and not one where we struggled to stay at the workshop. With that in mind I brought an extra-large soft sided crate, a double-attachment leash, and of course, treats!

Longer lasting 4" beef tracheas, and beef tripe mixed with Ziwi Peak.

Since this was an intro to TTouch, Lori did a broad overview of TTouch and how it helps bring body awareness, center the animal, bring physical and emotional comfort, and how it can help the body remember how to move, thereby assisting animals who are in distress from uneven movement patterns.

Julee brought her special boy, D'Light, and wonderful foster boy Gramercy. Janell and Candace also came to the seminar and helped everyone work with three delightful dogs.

Gramercy listening to Lori in Janell's lap.

Besides a highly informative lecture, Lori made sure we got lots of hands on work. We practiced the TTouchs on ourselves and each other since humans can give more obvious feedback than our often very patient and sometimes subtle pups do. Dandy was the lucky demo dog for Lori to show how she works a dog and her principles of force-free touch, and how she starts slow and lets the dog tell her when to move to more stimulating TTouchs.

Julee looking on with pride at her guy getting attention from Lori.

Dandy is unsure with all these people watching him but loves the touch.

Candace is the "demo person" for double-attachment leashes.