IS IT CANNABIS OR TTOUCH?
Within TTouch® There are over 30 types of touches and some of them have wild names! We thought it would be fun to see if you can tell the difference between a TTouch® or a Cannabis strain!
Tellington TTouch® is a training method developed by Linda Tellington-Jones. It uses bodywork composed of gentle circular touches and light pressure on the surface level of the animal’s skin. TTouch® works by stimulating the nervous system to deepen the relationship between handler and animal, reduce fear and pain in animals, support health, and can help to change canine body posture and improve behaviours.
The basic Tellington TTouch® is the Clouded Leopard, named after a Clouded Leopard in the Los Angeles Zoo. The "cloud" part of the name describes the lightness with which the whole hand contacts the body, and the "leopard" stands for the range of pressure of the fingers.
The Red Dragon strain is a super sweet yet spicy strain that is known for its vast array of medicinal uses.
The Lamb's Bread strain is a nearly 100% Sativa strain and offers its user an energetic and happy high. It boasts flavours of pine and herb and is simultaneously sweet and spicy as well. This strain is frequently used for its medicinal properties and has been used to treat glaucoma and back pain, to name a few.
The Tarantula-TTouch is a soft, sliding movement. Place both hands next to each other and "walk" forward with your fingertips. Pull your thumbs behind you like a plough.
Gorilla Cookies is a high-powered Sativa-heavy hybrid with an exotic taste and very promising therapeutic effects. A niche fan favourite. Despite its name, Gorilla Cookies isn't a strain intended for simian consumption.
The Baby Chimp touch is a “primate” touch that is less invasive and easy to do if you’re new to TTouch. The hand is curved for this TTouch and uses the nails or space between the first and second knuckle joints to make contact in small circles. The name was inspired by the way chimpanzee use their hands when moving around.
This Tellington TTouch® is a “slide” type of TTouch. Using your fingertips, or the back of your nails for a sensitive animal, you gently slide up from the belly mid-line, to the middle of the ribs as you spin your hand around in a sweeping motion to lead with your fingertips up and over the spine.
Stardawg, also known as Star Dog, is a hybrid marijuana strain believed to be named after the bright, sparkling crystal trichomes that blanket the strain like stars. Stardawg is beloved for its earthy pine flavours with sour undertones of diesel. The effects of Stardawg are uplifting and may help medical marijuana patients treat symptoms associated with stress, fatigue and anxiety disorders.
CONGRATULATIONS! Now you know a little bit more about cannabis AND TTouch!
*Under the current Canadian cannabis regulations, veterinarians cannot authorize the use of cannabis for their patients. Cannabis in all forms may be harmful to your pet. Please seek the care of a veterinarian if you believe your pet has accidentally consumed cannabis.