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The importance of exercise is tremendous, and here is a guest article that provides some useful details. Most of us humans can benefit from more exercise too!

What Causes 75% of ALL Dog Behavior Problems?

By Aidan Bindoff

When asked what is the biggest cause of dog behavior problems, most people would guess at lack of training, a ‘dominance’ problem, or inadequate socialisation. Some might even try to blame the dog’s genetics or temperament. Whilst any of these might cause dog behavior problems, a great many dog behavior problems are caused in whole or in part by this one thing – not enough Exercise!

So what are your dog’s exercise requirements? Read the rest of this entry

Here’s a good way to get your dog to stop barking when someone comes to your home. It will take some time and a friend, but it might just rid you of a very annoying habit that many dogs have.

Does Your Dog Bark at the Door?

By Aidan Bindoff

Does your dog bark when you have a knock at the door? Follow this simple plan to end excessive barking at the door.

Many dogs will bark when they hear a knock at the door. This is probably to announce the arrival of a new person to their territory. They learn pretty quickly that a knock on the door is quickly followed by a visitor.

But what if a knock at the door was only occasionally followed by a visitor? Read the rest of this entry

I’m using a lot of guest articles this year from dog trainer Aidan Bindoff because he is one trainer whose ideas I almost always agree with. I got a kick of out this article and hope you enjoy it too. Please note that he names no names. What he says does not only apply to the currently most famous TV dog trainer!

TV Dog Trainers Exposed!

By Aidan Bindoff

Who could fail to be impressed by the extraordinary results of TV celebrity dog trainers? In minutes they can turn anxious, aggressive, “dominant” mutts into angelic pooches who never set a paw wrong… or can they?

The wonderful thing about television is it’s value as an entertainment medium. TV producers (with some very limited exceptions) are not there to disseminate important information, they are there to sell advertising time or subscriptions. And nothing sells like a story of transformation that inspires hope, particularly if that story is about a beloved pet. It’s something any pet-lover can relate to. Particularly if you are like the majority of pet owners and struggle with training, obedience and doggy manners.

As a dog trainer I am often amazed at the remarkable success stories I see on TV programs about dog training. In minutes, these gifted individuals can turn a problem dog (or dog owner) around. Sure, I’ve had a few remarkable success stories myself, but I know they are the exception, not the rule. Big changes to serious problems tend to take more time than TV producers allow for. Read the rest of this entry

I’ve wriiten before about coprophagia. Here are a couple of my blog posts: Does Your Dog Eat Poop? was followed by Dogs Eating Poop: More on this Fascinating Topic.

But can I leave well enough alone? Not when I found a guest article by one of my favorite dog writers… and I like his point that the biggest problem with this habit is how disgusting we human find it.

Yuck! My Dog Eats His Own Poo!

By Aidan Bindoff

Coprophagia – that’s what vets and animal behaviorists call it when dogs eat their own faeces. To us, it’s possibly the most disgusting thing a dog can do. Is Coprophagia harmful? What can we do to stop it? Will it make our dogs sick? Does it mean that something is missing from their diet?

Unfortunately we don’t really know what causes Coprophagia. There could be many reasons. Some dog owners report that their dog is more likely to eat their own stool after a change in diet – usually to a processed food with preservatives. Owners of dogs who eat their own stool can find that dietary changes may end the habit, particularly changes to a higher quality or more biologically appropriate diet. Read the rest of this entry