INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look for signs of proestrus, or the first period of your dog’s heat cycle. During proestrus, your dog may bleed and her vulva may become swollen, but she will not accept a mate. After around 9 days, you dog will move into the second period of her heat cycle, known as estrus. During estrus—which also lasts about 9 days—your dog will be fertile. If you think your dog might be in heat but you are not sure, bring the dog in to see the vet. The most fertile time for dogs is usually between the 10th and 14th day after the beginning of her heat cycle (proestrus). You can bring the dogs together for mating every other day until they have mated 2 or 3 times total.  The ideal mating window lasts about 5-9 days. Females are generally more comfortable in new environments than males. For this reason, the bitch is usually brought to the stud. If allowed to be around other male dogs, she may become pregnant with their puppies instead. After mating her with your chosen male, keep her in a restricted area away from all other male dogs. Signs of pregnancy in your husky can include increased appetite, weight gain, and enlarged nipples. You may be able to spot them as early as 3 weeks after breeding. After about 28 days, you can bring your dog to the vet to have the pregnancy confirmed. Your vet will use ultrasound, palpitations, or X-rays to diagnose a pregnancy. Sometimes dogs will show these symptoms when they are not pregnant. Female huskies should not be bred in 2 consecutive seasons. Even if the pregnancy was not viable, wait a full heat season before trying to breed her again. A heat season usually comes about every 6 months, although it may be delayed following a pregnancy. Pregnancy is difficult on your dog’s body. For her own safety and the safety of future puppies, she needs time to recover.

SUMMARY: Recognize when the female dog goes into heat. Mate the dogs after the female enters the estrus portion of her cycle. Keep her away from other male dogs after mating her. Take her to the vet once she begins showing signs of pregnancy. Wait a full season after pregnancy before breeding the female again.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The average Yorkshire terrier can live anywhere from 12 to 16 years. This dog will be in your life for a long time, so don’t get a puppy if you’re not prepared to make a long-term commitment. Furthermore, dogs who don’t get enough care and attention on a day-to-day basis often develop behavior problems like excessive barking, chewing, and digging in the yard. While Yorkies don’t need as much exercise as other breeds might, they do need a lot of attention and love. If you don’t have the time to give your pet all the attention it needs to be happy and well-adjusted, wait until you’re ready to bring a dog into your family. When you get a Yorkie, you’ll have to pay more than just the one-time purchase price. All dogs have ongoing needs throughout their life, including good quality food, toys, grooming, licensing fees, and routine medical checkups. You’ll also spend a lot of money during the first year on a crate, a carrier bag, training sessions, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, etc. The ASPCA estimates that in the first year, small dog owners will spend about $1,314 on their new pet, then $580 yearly after that. There's a great deal of variation in size, temperament, and needs from breed to breed. Even if you love all dogs, you should think carefully about whether a specific breed will be a good fit for you and your family. Yorkshire terriers have many positive traits:  They are a "Toy" breed, meaning they are small lap dogs that won't hog the couch or be able to overpower you when they get excited. They're highly adaptable, and do well in large homes and apartments alike. Though each dog will have its own personality, in general, Yorkies are cat-friendly. Yorkies are a highly intelligent breed, and take well to training. They're incredibly affectionate companions who love to be around their families. Though there’s a lot to recommend the Yorkies, all breeds have drawbacks that might make them a bad fit for a particular household. Some things you should know about Yorkshire terriers before bringing one home include:  These are territorial dogs who bark a lot. While this makes for a good watchdog, early training to curb excessive barking is important for a happy household. Though they love to relax and cuddle, Yorkies are very high energy and love to dash about the house. Their long coats mean owners must make a commitment to regular grooming and be willing to deal with shedding fur. They may be affectionate, but Yorkies can also be a bit snappy at times. This, combined with their small size, might make them a bad fit for families with small children in the house. All purebred breeds have health concerns. The Yorkie's include knee problems, collapsing trachea, dental issues, hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia, and Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. There are no official variations in Yorkie sizes according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). A healthy adult should weight between 4 and 7 pounds. That said, "teacup" Yorkies — though not an official breed — are dogs that have been bred specifically for their small size. They may weight 1-3 pounds when grown. The size of the grown dog can only be estimated at birth, so there's no guarantee that your "teacup" Yorkie won't grow to be 5 pounds in adulthood. Note that breeding for the "teacup" size is often done at the expense of the dogs' health. You may have to deal with higher medical expenses with the smaller dogs.
Summary: Consider whether you are ready to make a time commitment to a new puppy. Calculate whether you can afford a dog. Decide whether a Yorkie is the right breed for you. Be aware of the drawbacks of the breed. Choose your ideal Yorkie size.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This box can be made from plastic, cardboard, metal, wood – or any other sturdy material. The box can be plain and simple, or rich and ornate. Poke around at thrift shops, antique stores, and estate sales. Look for boxes at junkyards, dumps, and recycled building centers. Try to use a box with which you feel a special connection.  Always be on the lookout. You might notice the box laying on the sidewalk on your way to school, or stuffed into the depths of your garage, or jutting out of a dumpster behind your apartment complex. Consider using a suitcase, or an old lunchbox, or a shoebox. The "box" can be any container that holds your memories. . You can craft a simple box from paper, or you can make a sturdier box out of wood. The box should be large enough to hold all of the "memories" that you want to save. Plan ahead: you'll probably want to put many more things in here! In general, try to build something at least as large as a shoebox or an old-fashioned hatbox. You don't need to lock the box up, but it might make your memories feel a bit more secure. You can build a lock into the box, if you want to get crafty. Otherwise, you can use a combination lock or a simple keyed lock to seal the lid to the rest of the box. Think about what you'll be putting in here, and consider how much you would care if anyone else looked through it.

SUMMARY:
Find a box that catches your eye. Make a box Put a lock on the box.