October 2008 - Hi Sarah,

Well I am delighted to report that our TTouch has already come in extremely useful. My mum and I went to the pound to pick up our latest foster (a saluki x lurcher girl). Well she was terrified of us. She shoved herself into the back corner of her pen and excreted where she was, poor girl. I gave her some ear work and some leopard touches, and then coaxed her out of the pen using the gentle lead stroking technique.

Stupidly when I got her into the exercise area I decided to let her have a sniff round and get used to us, before taking her out. She ran straight into one of the outdoor pens which was open and stacked up with old beds, and she shot behind them into the back corner so I had to start all over again...but wait we thought...we have another technique to try yet!!! I had already bought a horses tail bandage as Bob rather likes his wrap and lifts (and so do we!!) and we had brought it with us just in case as we had no knowledge of this dog...well I gave her a wrap and within a very short time...probably a minute or two.... she was like a different dog. It was AMAZING the difference.

She came out with the gentle lead stroking and then I took her straight out to the car. She has been absolutely fine since. We left the wrap on for a few hours. When I took it off she got restless and excited even though she had been out and walked etc. So I left her without for an hour then put it back on …as soon as it was back on she settled under my desk where I was working...superb. We continued with leopard touch and occasional ear strokes through the evening. We are mightily impressed. We have not wrapped her today just done some strokes and Clouded Leopard TTouch on her.

Cleo(patra) is now so lovely and happy. She is very well behaved, brilliant on and off lead. She has "eye makeup" on and is very regal looking in true Saluki style! She is affectionate and full of fun. I am so pleased we were able to help her.