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Jan Fennell, the “Dog Listener” developed this revolutionary method
of improving a dog’s behavior. The word “Amichien”
is a combination of the French words “ami”
(friend) and “chien” (dog). It is an alternative
to traditional dog training methods which are based
on obedience and bending the dog’s will to please
the human. AMICHIEN BONDING© uses the dog’s instinctual
language and behavioral hierarchy in a kind and cooperative
manner. It is simple and effective and uses no force,
pain or fancy gadgets. The dog and human relax into
a mutually cooperative, gentle relationship.
For millions of years canines have communicated
with each other using behavioral hierarchies within
their packs. Survival of the pack depends upon all members
in the pack looking to its leader, the Alpha, in decision
making. AMICHIEN BONDING© teaches dog owners to assume
the role of Alpha within their pack. Dogs living in
a human world cannot successfully assume the leadership
role. Trying to do so creates stress in the dog which
leads to behavioral problems such as:
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