Chances are, your abused dog has been yelled at in the past. Berating it or shouting commands will only make the dog more resistant to training, derailing your efforts. No matter what, keep your voice calm and steady. Yelling at an aggressive dog that has been abused may cause it to be more aggressive, as the dog thinks it’s fighting for its survival. Before you start teaching it obedience tasks or harder skills, you need to show your dog that it can be successful. Plan training sessions that make it easy for the dog to accomplish the task at hand. Then provide the dog with treats and praise.  Keep sessions under 5 minutes at a time. Reduce distractions in the room. If the dog gets bored or if its attention wanders, stop and try again another time. When offering praise, remember not to shout or yell at the dog, even if it’s positive words. Avoid putting your dog into situations where you know it will fail.  You can set your dog up for success by giving it a task you already know it can do, then rewarding it. For example, if your dog knows how to sit, start there. You could also ask your dog to bring you its favorite toy if it has one or to bring its leash if it likes to go on walks. When it does the task, give loads of praise and a treat. Never under any circumstances punish a dog that has been abused. Instead, you should give it treats, love, and toys in exchange for successful behavior.  Don’t yell at the dog. Never hit the dog. Don’t withhold affection or praise. Don’t give time outs. . Start with basic commands to sit, stay, lay down, and heel. Stand in front of your dog and make eye contact. When it is looking at you, hold a treat out over its nose. Say, “Rover, sit.” When the dog obeys the command, give it the treat.  Start with 5 minute training sessions. If your dog does well, increase this to 10-15 minutes. If your dog already knows some of the basic commands, give it lots of praise and rewards to show it that you are happy.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a calm voice when training your dog. Set your dog up for success in its training or play exercises. Use rewards rather than punishment. Teach obedience skills


Once you get to your destination, it is important that you get enough exposure to natural sunlight. Light exposure helps to regulate your body’s circadian rhythm and make it easier for you to adjust to your new location. If you have traveled westward, try to go outside in the early evening so you get exposed to light at night. If you have traveled eastward, go outside in the morning so you get exposed to light early in the day. The one exception to this rule is if you have traveled more than eight time zones from your original time zone. If you have traveled more than eight time zones to the east, wear sunglasses and stay away from bright light in the morning. Then, try to get as much sunlight as possible in the late afternoon. If you’ve traveled more than eight time zones to the west, avoid outdoor light a few hours before dark during the first few days so you can adjust to the local time. Once you land, try to have your meals at the local time so your body can adjust. If you land at night, for example, have dinner at the local time. If you land in the morning, have breakfast at the local time.  If you find yourself getting hungry between meals, have small snacks to keep your stomach satisfied. Only have large meals at the local time so you adjust better to the new time zone. Make sure you have a lot of water as part of your meals. Dehydration can make your jet lag worse. Avoid alcohol and caffeine once you land as they can negatively affect your sleep. You should also go to sleep based on the local time and stick to a regular sleep schedule. This will make your jet lag less intense and help your body adjust to the new time zone. For example, if you land in the early evening, try to stay awake until the late evening so you can go to sleep at an appropriate time. If you get in early in the day, stay awake until the evening so your sleep time matches the local time. If you struggle with going to sleep in the new time zone, consider taking melatonin. Melatonin is a nonprescription drug that has been shown to help set your internal clock and make going to sleep much easier. Having 3 milligrams of melatonin before bed for several days after arrival can help regulate your sleep schedule. Speak to your doctor about taking melatonin before you go on your trip.
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One-sentence summary -- Go outside once you land. Avoid going outside if you've traveled more than eight time zones. Eat at the local time. Stick to a regular sleep schedule. Take melatonin to help you sleep.


This opens the main Pixlr website. It’s a link in an oval-shaped button near the center of the page. Depending on your browser, you may be prompted to enable Adobe Flash. If so, click anywhere on the page, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enable Flash.  Before you start drawing or painting, you’ll want to add a new layer so you can make edits easily. There are two ways to create a new layer:  Click the sheet of paper with an upturned-corner at the bottom of the Layers panel (it’s on the right side of the page. Click the Layer menu at the top of the screen, then click New Layer. It’s in the toolbar that runs along the left side of the screen (the fourth icon down on the left side). To draw with this simple black/gray pencil-style tool, just click and drag your desired drawing on the image.  To undo the last action, press Ctrl+Z (PC) or ⌘ Command+Z (Mac). To change the style of the pencil, click the ″Type″ menu near the top-left corner of the page, then choose an option. Select an option from the ″Size″ menu to change the thickness of the lines you draw. Select a percentage from the ″Opacity″ menu to choose how dark your pencil marks should appear. It’s in the left toolbar, to the right of the pencil. To paint, click and drag the brush anywhere on the image. Here’s how to change your paintbrush options:  To select a color, click the large square near the bottom of the toolbar (it’s black by default) to bring up the palette, select a color, and then click OK. To change the size and style of the brush, click the Brush menu near the top-left corner of the page (below the menu bar). Click your desired size and shape, adjust the diameter and hardness at the bottom if you wish, and then click Brush again to close the menu. To make the brush less opaque, click the Opacity drop-down and pick a lower percentage. If you want to use one of Pixlr’s built-in filters to stylize your image, click the menu, and then click the filter you want to use.  Most filters will display a pop-up window that let you fine-tune the way the filter works. Make your selections, and then click OK to apply the filter. To undo a filter, press Ctrl+Z (PC) or ⌘ Command+Z (Mac). If you want more control over the way the image looks, you can use the various options in this menu.
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Go to the Pixlr.com. Click OPEN PIXLR EDITOR. Upload or create an image. Create a new layer. Click the pencil tool to draw in pencil. Click the paintbrush tool to paint with a brush. Click the Filters menu to select a filter. Click the Adjustment menu to manually adjust color and brightness.