Celebrating
50 Years
of Tellington TTouch®
Welcome to our celebration of Tellington TTouch®
Throughout December 2025, we’re celebrating 50 years of the Tellington TTouch® Method – a heart-centred, respectful and empathic way of working with animals that has transformed lives all over the world since Linda Tellington-Jones first introduced it in 1975.
This page – and the videos below – are my tribute to Linda, her sister Robyn Hood, and the many TTouch Instructors who have inspired me. I’ll be sharing interviews with TTouch Instructors about how we use different aspects of TTouch, including bodywork and wraps, as well as groundwork and observational skills – along with practical “how-to” videos so you can try some of the techniques yourself.
Linda Tellington-Jones -
Founder of Tellington TTouch®
Robyn Hood - Senior Instructor & Co-Founder of TTouch®
Hi, I’m Katharine Brunsch, a Tellington TTouch® Practitioner 1 for Dogs & Companion Animals.
My own journey with Tellington TTouch® started over 10 years ago, when I was looking for gentle, effective ways to help my own dog, Keto – and I haven’t looked back since. TTouch has supported not only my own dogs and my clients’ dogs, but has also been invaluable for my own mental health and well-being.
Starting on the 1st of December, I’ll be uploading a new video here every day for you to watch and enjoy – from in-depth interviews to short, practical “how-to” clips you can explore with your own dog.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Tellington TTouch® with Katharine Brunsch
In this opening video, I welcome you to our 50 Years of Tellington TTouch® celebration and share a short history of how the Tellington TTouch® Method began with Linda Tellington-Jones and grew over the decades. I also talk a little about my own journey into TTouch, starting with my dog Keto, and why it has become such an important part of my life and work with dogs.
What is Tellington TTouch® with Robyn Hood
In this video, I’m joined by Robyn Hood, Co-Founder and Senior Tellington TTouch® Instructor, and Linda Tellington-Jones’ younger sister. We explore the question “What is Tellington TTouch?”, as Robyn explains the key components of TTouch - including bodywork, TTouch Wraps, Groundwork and leading techniques, and how they help build calm, connection and confidence in dogs.
Observations with
Tina Constance
In this video, I’m joined by Tina Constance, UK Tellington TTouch® Instructor for Companion Animals and Equines. Together we talk about the vital role of observation in TTouch – looking beyond obvious body language to include coat patterns, posture and tension, and learning to see your dog with new, more curious eyes.
Pressure with
Tina Constance
In this video, I’m joined again by Tina Constance, UK Tellington TTouch® Instructor for Companion Animals and Equines. We look at how TTouch bodywork is different from massage, diving into the light, mindful pressure we use, how this affects the nervous system, and why in TTouch we like to say “TTouch is a message, not a massage.”
TTouch & Mindfulness with Lindy Dekker
In this video, I’m joined by Lindy Dekker, our South African Tellington TTouch® Instructor for Companion Animals and Equines. Together, we look at the connection between TTouch and mindfulness, using Jon Kabat-Zinn’s 9 Attitudinal Foundations of Mindfulness as a framework. We discuss how qualities like patience, trust, non-judging and letting go can shape the way we approach TTouch, and how this mindful attitude can support both animals and their people.
TTouch for Rescue Dogs with Tina Constance
In this video, I’m joined again by Tina Constance, UK Tellington TTouch® Instructor for Companion Animals and Equines, to talk about TTouch for rescue dogs. We begin by exploring how TTouch can be used in rescue centres to support dogs before they’re adopted, helping them feel calmer and more settled in a stressful environment. We then look at what TTouch can offer newly adopted dogs, including the advice Tina would give to anyone bringing a rescue dog home, and gentle, practical ways to ease anxiety and build a sense of safety and trust.
