Help for Dog's Fear of Thunder

Before Tellington TTouch, Nushka adopted from a shelter about 6 years ago, is now about 8- 9 years. She has gone through obedience training, is my personal favorite, only tries to please and turns into a shaking, panting and totally stressed-out animal when she hears approaching thunder and fireworks. She ends up on my lap during thunder, and I could power my house with the energy she creates with her constant shaking. We’ve tranquilized and kept her in the house, as I personally feel that this is still better than being exposed to the whole stress. The result is that I try to leave work early when I see thunder approaching, in order to make sure that Nushka gets into a safe place.

The first Saturday after TTouch, I raced home because thunder was
approaching and we had learned the body wrap, which “supposedly”
helps dogs with thunder issues. I got home, grabbed Nushka, put the
wrap on her and did some touches (too strong, not round . . .), while the thunder was approaching.

My dog stopped shivering and panting, lay down on the couch and
enjoyed our company, with the thunder and lighting all around us –
Nushka was content and okay, not happy, but also not visibly stressed.
My husband walked in looked at Nushka and wanted to know how many tranquilizers I had actually given her . . . NONE – but she had a body wrap and TTouches!

Thanks, you and your team have made a real difference in the live of
my dogs and the way that I treat and will get them to be treated by
others.

Elke

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Mouth Work Works Wonders!

After your book and video, I have been doing the ground exercises
with the TTEAM lead and  Wand through the Labyrinth, as well as the
body work.  I have also done the mouth and gum work, so well depicted in the video, by your sister Robyn Hood, who we also had the pleasure of meeting.

Our horses have become much more obedient, responsive, willing,and
easier to handle, on the ground, as well as under saddle.  This has
made them a pleasure to ride.  The most amazing improvement has been through the gum work.  One horse, who was impossible to bridle
without a fight, now puts on his Bit quietly, in seconds.   Another,
who was impossible to worm, without pulling back and rearing, quietly took her dewormer, without any fuss at all.  It only took a few times for me to do her gums before I could deworm her with a syringe in her mouth.  I had to be patient, of course, and it took a little while,
but she took it.

Overall, they are much calmer and, like you said, stand and look at a
scary object, or the leaves on the trees moving, and THINK, instead
of spooking, bucking or running away.  They feel more balanced secure and sure of themselves.  It has made for a much safer environment, and an enjoyable ride for horse and rider.

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