Natural pet food - discover the benefits.

(Family Features) It seems everyone is going natural these days, from skin care products and locally grown produce to wholesome, additive-free packaged goods. Now, the “natural” craze is even going to the dogs.

In a recent PetSmart survey, more than one-third of pet parents said they purchase all-natural or organic pet food products as a way to keep their pets healthy. PetSmart tries to help alleviate confusion for pet parents by carrying brands that adhere to The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) standard for natural pet food. AAFCO recommends that a pet food brand should only claim to be natural if all of the ingredients and components of ingredients are true to its definition.

How To Train A Puppy: 5 Huge mistakes owners make when potty training a puppy

Author: Jim Burwell

The success of potty training your puppy is totally dependent on you, the owner, not the puppy. You must understand why the 5 most common thoughts about puppy potty training will doom your puppy to continue to have accidents

Up until the time you get your new puppy, their entire world pretty much consisted of their litter mates and the area where they were kept by the breeder. They simply don’t know anything else.

How To Train A Puppy

Author: Jim Burwell

Everyone wants their puppy to grow into a well trained adult dog. But just how do you do that?

Puppies and dogs are hard-wired to run, chase, jump, pee, poop, dig and bark – just to name a few. These natural behaviors do not fit well with our social expectations. If you don’t teach your puppy how to behave properly, such as sitting instead of jumping, that behavior will continue when he is an adult dog. The success of your puppy obedience training will depend upon your approach to training. Here are a few easy but important tips to help you get started with your puppy obedience training so that you will have that well-behaved adult dog you always wanted:

German Shepherd Training

By David Perrin

Are you fortunate enough to live with a German Shepherd? Then you know that they are extremely active dogs. They need lots of exercise. They are bold, determined, and smart, requiring a lot of attention. German Shepherds are also naturally dominant dogs so proper training is a must. It is essential that you control your German Shepherd or she will control you. But training will ensure that she is a happy, well-adjusted member of your family.