 I'm often told by people who have dabbled in Amichien� Bonding that "it worked very well until recently, now the dogs are behaving just they way they used to."
The common misconception is that once applied, Amichien Bonding will have cured your dog of all undesirable behaviour for ever more.
Just looking at the way a pack behaves in its natural environment shows that the pack structure is dynamic, constantly changing as different individual's powers wane or are in the ascendency. For this reason pack members have to constantly ask the question "do the same rules apply today as they did yesterday?" They have to know their position and who to look to for leadership. This is a crucial part of their very survival.
As we are all aware, a dog who asks questions to which there are no answers becomes stressed and can exhibit some strange behaviour as a result of its confusion. It's your job as a carer to reinforce the status within the pack using the four elements of Amichien� Bonding, on a daily basis. This is not hard work or a "chore" and will only take a few minutes a day, which should become part of the daily routine anyway.
The dog that knows where it stands will be able to cope positively to all situations whether those situations are those they encounter on a daily basis or unusual events that would normally constitute perceived danger to them.
When they trust you completely and look to you to handle any situation that arises, they will be relaxed, happy and follow your lead in all things.
Jan
15 Sept 2011
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