Canine Touch

with Raian Kaiser
Senior Instructor of Canine Touch©

Module 1: July 3 & 4, 2010

Module 2: September 18 & 19, 2010

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The Canine Touch© was developed, researched and choreographed by MVDr. Ivana Ruddock as a result of being influenced by the bodywork principles pioneered by her husband Jock Ruddock.

The moves and procedures while appearing similar in some ways to those set out for horses differ to a recognizable degree in practice taking in the uniqueness of the predator as opposed to the horse or other prey animal.

The dog for instance does not have the ‘fly swatter’ reaction that is evident in the equine. It does not have the muscle mass resistance that is evident in the human and equine client as well as many other automatic symptoms, reflexes, responses and behavioral identity traits that humans and equines respectively exhibit.

The emotional aspect of the dog as an individual must be taken into consideration and this can alter from breed to breed. Each dog has its own genetic character established as a broad base prior to developing its own ‘caninality’.

The unwritten owner influence also must be taken into consideration at all times especially in the cases where it may be considered that emotional problems are the source of the problem.

The moves and procedures illustrated in the instruction manual cover the general body balancing of the dog as well as ‘area of concern’ procedures.

The Canine Touch© is a non diagnostic discipline and should be applied with no other governing factor than observation of the dog’s discomfort as a guide.

Practice has shown that at the first session dogs may walk away from the practitioner mid–session, however the experience gained over the years has shown also that once the dog adjusts and accepts the program they very often return for, and sometimes even demand, regular Canine Touch© tune ups.

In legal definition the Canine Touch© is a non diagnostic, non invasive, gentle hands-on discipline that works at a complete holistic level, in that it addresses the dog as a whole without any particular focus on any individual problematic areas of the body. Applied as a holistic address, the Canine Touch has a profound effect upon the canine from the cellular to the whole, inducing relaxation and balance with the purpose of assisting the dog to reach the ideal state of homeostasis.

While in homeostasis, the dog’s innate healing ability is able to work at its maximum. In this ideal state the flow of Ki is encouraged, stress reduced and the relaxed animal is able to address problems at various levels.

For more information about this exciting modality contact us at: info@equi-bowcanada.com