Link illustrator to pdf

Hi my question is
if I create file in illustrator named DOG.ai,and I save to pdf file DOG.pdf, I have now file in illustrator and another in pdf with the same name, if next time I open the Illustrator file (DOG.ai) and I make changes, How can I link those changes from illustrator to the pdf file.
because right now each time I change something in illustrator I have to save as pfd.
Is there any way to link from Illustrator and without "saving as" each time, the changes take effect in the pdf file as well?

Thank you.
Can you show me how to doit,
Can you give an example??
Tyhanks again
Miguel

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