Problem: Article: A dog of any type or gender can be abused. However, breeds that are used for dog fighting and security are more likely to have suffered abuse or neglect. This includes breeds such as pit bulls and Rottweilers Those that abuse these dogs may isolate, starve, and drug them, train them to be extremely aggressive, and cause them to be injured or even die in dogfights. If you ever have any questions about your dog’s past (such as an unexplained injury or defect), you should feel free to get in touch whoever had the dog before you. Reputable breeders, kennels, animal shelters, and pet stores will all be happy to openly share any information they have. If the previous owner or caretaker does not want to respond to your questions, or provides answers that don’t make sense, it could be a sign of a problem. The Humane Society offers helpful tips for finding a reputable dog breeder. Whenever you adopt a dog, you should take it to a veterinarian as soon as possible in order to check its overall health. If you suspect that your dog has been abused in the past, it is imperative to contact your veterinarian right away. He or she can give the dog a full examination to assess any problems, including behavioral ones, and develop a treatment plan if needed. In most developed areas, animal abuse is a serious offense and punishable according to a number of laws. If you know or suspect that a dog is being or has been abused, contact your local law enforcement agency and/or animal protection agency.  Try to document the abuse if possible, using photographs or other evidence. However, do not put yourself in danger. Stay off of private land, and away from any individuals or animals that seem dangerous.
Summary: Know which breeds are likely to have been abused. Contact the dog’s previous owner or caretaker. Ask your vet to analyze your dog. Take action if necessary.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most often anger, frustration, or some other strong emotion is behind our tendency to lash out at others. Emotion puts you in a fight-or-flight mode, which means that your body will show physical signs of increased tension. Learn to recognize these signs – it will help you nip your reaction in the bud and lessen the chance of confrontation.  Pay attention to how you feel. Are you tense, anxious, or frustrated? Do you feel your heart starting to race? Your emotions are rising. Note your body language, too. Our emotional state often translates into the body language we take, and you may be showing an aggressive posture. Are you frowning or sneering? Have you clenched your fists into balls? Do you have something to say? You may also have a strong urge in a confrontational mood to interrupt. You're more likely to be combative and less likely to process information and listen when your body is in a fight-or-flight mode. To calm yourself, try to breathe slowly and with measured breaths. This should help to relax your central nervous system.  Breathe deliberately. Inhale and exhale slowly, counting to five both ways, and take a long and deep breath before saying anything. Don't talk too fast! Slow down if your thoughts and speech are racing and remember to breathe. When you're feeling confrontational, you want to dispute and challenge other people. Interrupting to quibble about a point or a criticism is a dead give-away that you're being difficult and is not helpful behavior – it makes you seem aggressive and insecure. It also means that your emotions are still out of control.  Make yourself count to ten every time that you have the urge to interrupt. It's likely that the conversation will have passed to something else after ten seconds and your point won't matter. Try going all the way to twenty if you're still tempted. Make an effort to stop when you butt in, too. Catch yourself, stop talking, and apologize to the other person for rudely interrupting. You might find that your emotions are too high to have a calm discussion. In that case, ask the other person if you can continue the conversation later and politely excuse yourself. No one will benefit from a talk if you're being overly confrontational.   Put off the conversation, but don't avoid it. Ask for a rain check, i.e. “Bill, can we have this talk a bit later? Now's not a good time for me. How are you later this afternoon?” Express the importance of the conversation to the other person as you excuse yourself, too, i.e. “I realize that this subject is important for you, Tasha, and I want to discuss it calmly with you. But I'm sort of worked up at the moment. Let's try later.” Emotion and confrontation breed stress. Try to find strategies so that you can better manage your stress, relax, and release the tension that is behind your tendency to be combative. Less stress will also improve your physical wellbeing.  Experiment with techniques that slow your breathing, focus your mind, and relax your body. Learn to meditate, for example, or try yoga or tai chi. Other forms of exercise also have a relaxing effect. You'll feel more at ease and calm after walking, running, team sports, swimming, or other kinds of workouts.

SUMMARY: Note the physical signs of emotion. Breathe deeply. Don't butt in. Get a rain check. Use other strategies to manage your stress.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Knees should be bent. Start slowly, at first, for safety. If you want to turn clockwise, you will be sliding on your left foot. If you want to turn counterclockwise, you will be sliding on your right foot. Your foot should be perpendicular to the direction you are traveling. This will create friction against the floor. Hold this position until you come to a stop.  Straighten the leg and angle the wheels so they slide on the floor. This friction is what will cause you to stop. Keep the other leg bent at the knees as the skate rotates approximately 180 degrees. All your weight should be on this leg.
Summary: Take a few strides forward to pick up a little speed. Pick a direction to turn that feels the most natural. Turn your body until the sliding foot is in front of you.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Cut a piece of lemon into individual slices that are small enough to fit into each section of an icecube tray. Fill the ice cube tray with vinegar. The vinegar will help deodorize and sanitize your garbage disposal drain. It will also clean out crevices in your garbage disposal sink. Leave the tray in the freezer overnight and allow all of the ice cubes to harden. Break the ice cubes out of the tray and dump them into your garbage disposal drain. Run cold water over the ice cubes and turn on your garbage disposal. The blades should break up the ice, and the citrus and vinegar should freshen up the smell and clean your drain. Once you're done, run cold water to rinse out the drain. Cold water hardens oils and grease so that the garbage disposal blade can break them up.
Summary:
Cut a lemon into slices. Put the slices into an icecube tray and top them with vinegar. Allow the ice cubes to harden. Place the ice cubes in your garbage disposal. Turn on your garbage disposal until you break up all the ice.