Never carry your puppy outside! You should choose a command to signal him it is time to go outside and that should be command you always use – puppies like and need a routine that they will become familiar with. When he makes it out door and does finish his business, praise him – puppies also love attention and affection, let him know he did a good job for his master!

4- Some days will be harder than others but if he makes a mistake in house, try to ignore it first time. Yelling at him or swatting him will only make training process harder for you and your dog scared! Avoid negativity at all cost. Again, we know this might be hard after a day at office and dealing with kids but you will be thankful later!

5 – If you will be leaving your puppy alone for a couple of hours, barricade off a corner of house or use a dog crate but don’t just leave him free to roam house! Puppies usually will not toilet area in which they sleep.

Take your puppy outside right before putting him in crate and then take him outside again immediately upon returning home. Don’t leave any water down on floor while in this housebreaking process, if you are gone too long he may not be able to help it and have to go. Do make sure to leave him plenty of toys to keep him busy.

A crate can be a very helpful training tool for your dog while in training process and not wanting to give him full reign of house just yet. This will happen over time. But remember along with bathroom accidents, puppies like to chew and they will chew anything in their path if they are able to reach it and you aren’t there to tell him “No!”

In closing, Praise your puppy and set him up on a routine, end result will be a happy dog and a happy dog lover!

Fiber (derived from plants) is indigestible substance in food. A minimal amount of fiber is essential for proper food digestion. Without proper fiber intake, pets would suffer from diarrhea which could then result in more potential health problems and risks.

Poor quality pet foods include a higher amount of fiber because its cheaper then fatty acids and this in turn will make your pet product more stools then average. The proper amount of fiber will mean less pooper scooping for you, pet owner!

Vitamins and minerals are needed in small amounts but they are essential to your pets health. Calcium and phosphorus (parts of bone) sodium (essential part of of enzymes system) and iron (component of hemoglobin) are just a few of many essential vitamins and minerals needed for your pets optimal health and nutrition.

The last ingredient found in pet foods is preservatives. Preservatives are needed to prevent food from oxidizing – without preservatives in dog food, ingredients would quickly diminish.

So there you have it – Basic nutrition tips that will assure your pet is receiving a well balanced diet that will assure his overall health and well being. We hope this article will make it a little easier for you to help maintain your pets diet now that you understand more of what he needs!