Instructions for using your Aldaron Animal Essences flower essence formula

Dosage and Frequency:
• Flower Essence Formulas are available in dropper bottle or fine mist sprayer.
• For any sized dog, a dose is 2-3 drops, or 1-2 sprays of the formula.
• This amount should be given 3-4 times daily, plus “as needed” in problem situations. You can, by the way, increase the dosages with no harm done. I commonly give the formula several extra times over the first 3 days, tapering off to 3-4 times a day after that.

Please note: Dogs with very serious and/or deep-seated issues may need to continue at the more frequent doses over a longer period of time.
• Before giving each dose, shake the bottle vigorously in a vertical (top to bottom) direction.
• Give directly into the mouth, without touching the dropper or sprayer to the mouth, or any other surface.

 

Tips on Administering the formula:
Be matter of fact when administering the formula. Most animals will take their cue from you, and will accept it easily if you project a positive attitude. If he is not willing to take drops or sprays by mouth, you may put some formula on your hands and rub it into the dog’s gums, or mist/rub it around the head. Mixing with food may slow the effect slightly, but this is preferable to forcing the issue and creating an uncomfortable experience for your dog.

 

Storing the Formulas:
Flower essences work through “vibrational energy” and, as such, are very delicate. It’s recommended that you store them out of direct sunlight, and away from energy sources such as telephones, CPUs, and refrigerators. (They do not require refrigeration.) You also will want to avoid touching the dropper tip to anything – food, the dog’s mouth, etc, if at all possible. If you do touch the dropper/spray to a surface, rinse with purified or spring water for 15 seconds before replacing in the bottle.

 

What To Expect:

• Because every animal is unique, and because it is impossible to know how deep-seated the behavior of concern actually is, please realize that you may or may not see an immediate result from the formula. I have seen many cases of dramatic results in minutes, but at other times I’ve seen it take as long as 2 or 3 weeks to see much change at all. Every individual tends to incorporate the changes at their own pace.
• The formulas work subtly, so it’s best to not expect big, sweeping changes in your dog’s reactions (although those certainly can happen!). More characteristic is that you will begin to notice subtle shifts in your dog’s attitude in situations that previously had caused stress or a particular negative reaction. It really helps to make note of those moments, documenting the new response. If your dog’s formula needs to be adjusted, this information will prove to be very useful. I recommend finishing the entire bottle, and keeping track of your observations. Then we can decide whether to refill with the same formula, or make some adjustment.
• While the formulas are not sedative in any way, and will not make your dog act “dopey”, it's not unusual to see a noticeable relaxation response within minutes of the first dose.
• Flower essence formulas have no harmful side effects. If an essence within the formula is not the right one for your dog, then you simply will not see that aspect of behavior affected. The formulas are very safe, and nothing bad will happen if Fluffy the cat gets a taste of the formula intended for Max the dog.

 

If you have any questions whatsoever, please email me at juliec@aldaronessences.com. I will be happy to help!
Julie Cantrell BSc, CPDT, CDBC -- Aldaron Animal Essences