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Debby Potts
For as long as she can remember, Debby knew she would spend her life working with animals. She began to live the TTouch® philosophy of creative problem solving even before she had any idea this would be her life’s work; she was extremely allergic to anything covered with hair or fur!
Of course she dreamed of having a dog. Her turtle named Herman and her canary, Tangie, were wonderful but it wasn’t the same as thoughts of walks around the block with her very own dog. One day her parents learned that poodles didn’t shed. Shoni, a silver miniature poodle, soon became her best friend.
Debby’s interest in health and well-being was sparked by her childhood companion animals, and continued with her becoming one of Oregon's first board certified veterinary technicians. She grew up breeding and showing horses, which gave her an extensive background into working with many different breeds and disciplines of horses. A horse born with severe neurological damage initially brought Debby to Tellington TTouch® Training in 1984 after the veterinarians had done all they could to help the filly. The amazing progress Spirit made inspired Debby to use the Tellington techniques to improve the lives of animals and their people on a physical, mental and emotional level.
Debby’s passion for helping people and animals in a fun, positive and creative way is evident in the many workshops and trainings she teaches every year. She has been a popular speaker at various international conferences including the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the International Symposium on Rescue Dogs. She established TTouch® in Japan and oversees the Tellington TTouch® Companion Animal Practitioner Training there.
From the beginning, Debby has used the Tellington Method to help humans as well as animals. Today Debby frequently works with people to help them reduce pain, recover from illness or injury and to improve mobility and function. She finds the Tellington work and philosophy to be an important part of helping people to find balance and well being in their lives. She often says, “TTouch® isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am.” TTouch® philosophy has strongly influenced her life and that of her family. Her two wonderful sons were raised with these concepts and often asked their mom for TTouch® when they had bumps and bruises.
Debby travels much of the year teaching trainings and working privately with individuals in North America, Europe, South Africa and various parts of Asia. She lives near Portland, Oregon with her human and animal family. For more information about Debby visit her website www.IntegratedAnimal.com.
Upcoming Trainings/Workshops with Debby Potts
TTouch® for You and Your Dog
TTouch® for You and your Dog in Austin, TX
Three-day Workshop September 27-29th, 2024
Tuition: $595
A $300.00 deposit is due at the time of registration to hold a space in the workshop. The balance is due August 29th, 2024. Early-bird discount: Pay in full by August 15th and receive $55.00 off.
Please note, if you pay your deposit with a credit card, any balance due will automatically be charged to the same card thirty days before the start of class unless you have already paid the tuition in full or let us know that you wish to use a different payment method.
Three ways to Register:
• Sign up below
• Call our office to pay with your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card
• You can also pay through PayPal. Our account is forum@tellingtontraining.com.
Cancellation Policy: Tellington TTouch Training reserves the right to cancel a session if necessary because of circumstances beyond our control or when enrollment is deemed insufficient. In this case, all payments you have made will be refunded – whether deposit only or the full tuition amount.
Participant Cancellation Policy: For cancellations made more than 30 days in advance of the training, a refund will be given minus a $100 administrative fee. No refunds are given for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the start of the training, but you may apply this money to another training that must be attended within one year of your cancellation date.
Animals attending the Training: Dogs and/or other companion animals are welcome to accompany you to the training for as many days of the class as you wish, but you must let us know in advance at the time you register as we have a limit on the number of dogs who can participate. We can only accept one dog per participant.
If you would like your dog or other animal companions to attend, you will need to register her/him with an Animal Profile form. https://ttouch.com/Profiles/Dog_Profile/index.html. The form should be completed and submitted to us no later than one month before the start of the training.
You can register more than one dog for the class, but due to space constraints, only one dog at a time may participate with you during each day of the training. If there is a question about your animal companion, the instructor will contact you. Assume that your animal may attend unless you are otherwise notified.
If your dog will be attending, bring:
Crate, x-pen, or at minimum a mat or rug
Water bowl, food & treats
Evidence of up-to-date vaccinations or titer
Collar with ID tag, lead, and any head halter or harness you may be using
Help us maintain good relations with our training facilities and partner hotels by:
- respecting guidelines and restrictions on the number and size of animals per participant/per hotel room;
- safely containing your animal when you are not supervising them;
- leaving the facilities and your hotel room as you found them.
What to Wear: Comfortable clothing for bending, stretching, and occasionally sitting on the floor.
Meals: Meals are not included in the tuition. Please bring your own lunch and snacks. Water, coffee, and tea are provided. There is a one-hour break each day for lunch.
Traveling to the class:
Airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) (The venue is down 290 about 30 minutes away)
Accommodations:
SLEEP INN AND SUITES - dog friendly- close to venue
100 Hays Country Acres Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620•(512) 858-2400
HAMPTON ONN/OAK HILL- dog friendly - close to venue
6401 US-290, Austin, TX 78735•(512) 891-7474
CEDAR BREAK at HOWARD RANCH—dog friendly, 6 miles away in Dripping Springs
23461 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Dripping Springs, TX 78620•(888) 800-0973
There are more hotels in the area and you can also check Airbnb.com or vrbo.com
Typical Austin weather in late September - up to mid-eighties to low-sixties at night.
Application Form and Further Information:
Download the application form here.
