The Tellington TTouch : A Revolutionary Natural Method to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal

by Linda Tellington-Jones, Sybil Taylor

Distinguished animal trainer Linda Tellington-Jones combines her extraordinarily successful experiences performing the Tellinton TTouch with solid how-to advice that anyone can use on dogs, cats, horses, birds, even reptiles and exotic animals to show how to release the pain, fear, and tension so many animals suffer. Photos & line drawings.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Dogs

304 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Abby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Linda Tellington-Jones' methods of connecting to animals through touch is certainly compelling to read about. I was inspired by her techniques and motivations, but I'm not sure if I could actually replicate what she advises. The line drawings are kind of helpful, but it's a difficult thing to read about without having someone actually show you in person. There is some fluffy, New Age-y methodology in here, and virtually no reference to any scientific research or benefits--rather, she relies exclusively on personal anecdotes about how this works. I'm not necessarily doubting her veracity--I'm sure that the Tellington TTouch does create dramatic changes in many distressed animals--but I doubt I could actually put these techniques into practice myself.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely the one to start with, and then look at individual animals later. Lots of good anecdotes, and it felt like a more natural writing style.