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What Do We Do?
Provide professional and personalized training for you and your companion pets! Individual and Group Sessions.
Companion Animals Support Services and Care, using the Tellington TTouch Method. TTouch can enhance wellness, modify behavior, and create a stronger bond between you and your pets.
Want to Adopt?
Please contact a local animal rescue organization in your area to schedule a meet'n'greet. There are many wonderful animals looking for loving, forever homes.
Your Pets Love TTouch!
It's a proven force-free method to foster trust, confidence, respect and a happier relationship between you and your pet companion. You'll learn the tools you need to obtain the results you want through better understanding and communication. It's a whole-istic way to train your pets and enhance their wellbeing!
Your Pet Deserves Love and Attention
Our pet care teams provide the gentle, friendly, and loving care your pets deserve.
01. Our Philosophy
Our goals are basic but significant: to offer the best options for your pets; to present a positive approach to training; to maintain your pet's optimal health and well-being; and to offer support to homeless animals and those who provide for their welfare. We believe all living creatures deserve humane, compassionate treatment. That is why the training and education methods we promote are based on a philosophy of partnership, respect, and positive communication ... we want to improve the lives of all animals -- one TTouch at a time!™
02. Our Organization
The Mindful Tails' staff offers the highest standards of service and measure their success by exceeding the expectations of clients -- from hosting the "Ask the TTouch Practitioner" booth at pet adoption events, to hosting workshops, lectures and demos at various events and organizations, and to working with pet owners. The staff also works with a number of rescue and animal care groups, including: Juste Pour Les Animaux, Best Friends, Pets Alive Sanctuary, A Home At Last, Bideawee, North Shore Animal League, Animal Care & Control of NYC, and other private organizations, to socialize and/or correct behavioral issues in cats and dogs, as well as with aging, ill, disabled and special needs animals.
03. Our Practitioners
Mary Cummings-Bruce, CTTP, IETP, APDT and Peggy Marino Marks CTTP, IETP, APDT are lifelong animal lovers whose homes have been open throughout the years to many wonderful creatures.
Their experience in animal care, rescue, shelter and hospice work, has given them the tools to work with wellness and behavioral issues, as well as with aging and special needs animals. As Guild Certified Practitioners of the Tellington TTouch Method of Training, Rehabilitation and Wellness, they can help you and your pet achieve lasting results.
Mary is a writer and artist; both are licensed Wildlife Rehabilitators, Red Cross certified in Animal First Aid and CPR, Reiki and IET practitioners. Mary and Peggy's corporate backgrounds provide a fun mix, allowing them to be as comfortable with your cat, dog, rabbit, fish, bird, alpaca or lamb, as with writing articles, giving lectures, or planning your next event!
Mary and Peggy are also Founders/Directors of Tavi + Friends, a non-profit animal welfare organization that is dedicated to helping special animals with unique challenges. We also provide TTouch training to other shelters and rescue organizations' staff and volunteers in the NYC/LI area.
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"Jack [my 10-year-old lab/shepherd mix, who has been depressed after losing his dog-buddy, Pierre, was bionic after last week's session–really energized–it obviously helped him a lot. The ZigZag TTouch is great--it's like a key that allows automatic entry."
T. McDonnell, Pet owner