I’ve been enjoying some down time in my office catching up
on paper work and preparing for upcoming talks and workshops in the autumn.
I’ve been invited to talk about Tellington TTouch on the Royal Canin advanced
pet councillors course in September which I’m really looking forward too. I
didn’t realise what an ethical company they were before I had a meeting with
Clare Hemmings would organises the training. TTouch sits well in so many areas
and more and more behaviourists are recognising that it can compliment their
work. We also find vet nurses are really embracing the method and are using it
in their day to day routines. If pet councillors can help their clients by
signposting them to a local TTouch practitioner it will be a great resource for
them. Additionally I’m designing and writing a two day TTouch course for
hydrotherapists, physiotherapists and vet nurses for Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy.
Ordinarily I was asked to teach a course just on behaviour but persuaded them
to do a combined TTouch and dog communication course. It will be a mix of
lectures on TTouch and behaviour, what to look for in the dogs they are working
with and how to reduce the stress to the animals and the safety of the
practitioner. There will be loads of practical sessions as well as the interactive
lecture. The course is almost full, but if you are interested please contact
Hawksmoor as they are thinking of putting the course on regularly. The website
is www.hawksmoorhydrotherapy.com or
call them on 02476 350221. The email address is training@hawksmoorhydrotherapy.com
It’s shaping up to be a busy couple of months with demos,
talk and workshops. Some are private ones but the public dates are listed on
the workshop page so do take a look. A new demo for high performance dogs in
November should be really interesting and people are already booking handler
spaces.
On a personal note I’m very proud of Bea this week. My shy
little rescue dog not only coped with staying at a friends while I looked after
her three Labradors but has today been calm and even sniffed all the workmen in
the house who are fitting a new boiler. One even patted her on the head without
her flinching away. When it was really noisy I popped her in the car in shade
or took her out on trips to the bank or to the park for a run. I have to wonder
at her improvement over the last 18 months of living with me. Her stress
related behaviours are reducing and she starting to reach her true potential as
a cracking little dog. Well done Bea.
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