Q: A new dog owner may not understand or be able to predict all of the reactions from an abused dog early on. Be patient if the dog is hesitant, reluctant, afraid, or even aggressive. Most often, these are self-defense responses that will slow or fade after the dog has become more comfortable.  Do not try to give your new pet too much affection or force physical contact with them. Let them come to you. If the dog is exhibiting aggressive behaviors such as biting, try to discourage them without yelling by using stern verbal tones and eye contact. If the aggressive behavior continues, you may want to seek the assistance of a professional trainer. You may choose to designate a corner in your home as a safe space for your new dog, or you may opt for a crate. Either way, create a space with access to a bed, water, and comforting items such as toys or a blanket that your new dog knows is just for them.  This area should serve as a place for your dog to go to rest and recharge. Try not to disturb them too much when they are in their space. If your dog is spending too much time in their space and never interacting at all, you may try to coax them out with treats, or by moving the food dish a bit farther out. Help rebuild your dog’s confidence by introducing them to new situations where they can only succeed. If new people scare your dog, for example, have a pet-loving friend come over with treats and plenty of gentle affection for your pup.  The situations don’t have to be too elaborate, nor do they have to address all your dog’s fears at once. Rather, building success gradually teaches an abused dog to have confidence where there was once fear. Reinforce positive responses to these situations with plenty of love and praise. Let your dog know when they do the right thing and they will continue to do so. It’s important to care for an abused dog’s specific needs, but it’s equally important to make sure their overall needs are met. Building a daily routine helps calm your abused dog because they know what to expect, and it also allows you and your new animal to bond.  Try to make sure your dog is regularly fed and given clean water, walked, and played with. Keep times as consistent as possible, Try to schedule some quiet time for you and your dog. Allow them to be in the same room or encourage them to be near you, but do not look to provide the dog with too much active attention. This allows your dog to become comfortable simply being near you.
A: Be patient. Create a safe space. Create success. Provide daily care for your dog.

Q: A custom AlertDialog allows you to create a layout featuring it’s own parameters and can obtain information that can be used to obtain a user’s login information, configuration settings and more. You can create a new layout that will be created in XML coding format. Some Android SDK provide the ability to use a drag-and-drop function to easily create a layout that will auto-convert into XML for you. From the menu bar at the top of the window, click on File>New>XML>Layout XML File. Provide a layout file name then click on Finish. Your new layout will appear in the main window pane. You can add in components using one of two methods. You can open the layout file from looking in the project hierarchy shown on the left hand side. Then open the following folder paths: “<AppName>>app>src>main>res>layout” A new class will allow you to separate the code for your unique alert layout. Click on File>New>Java Class. Type in a name for your new Java class then click on OK. For this example, we will call this example class “CustomDialogExample.” The Dialog Fragment allows for maximum compatibility with the different versions of Android OS.  import android.support.v4.app.DialogFragment;   Make sure the main class method extends to the DialogFragment.  public class CustomDialogExample extends DialogFragment A Layout Inflater instantiates a layout XML file into view objects. A View object is the basic structure for user interface components in a rectangular screen space and draws objects and widgets on screen.  LayoutInflater inflater; View customView; We will need for it to be public so that it can be accessed elsewhere in the application and it will return a Dialog object. It will take in a Bundle object.   public Dialog onCreateDialog(Bundle savedInstanceState){ } With the LayoutInflater and View objects created, inflate the layout and obtain the custom layout onto the View object from within the onCreateDialog function.  inflater = getActivity().getLayoutInflater(); customView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.dialog_custom_background, null); In the onCreateDialog function, use the AlertDialog builder to create the layout.  AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(getActivity());}}  You may wish to add in a button to close the AlertDialog.  builder.setView(customView).setPositiveButton("OK", new OnClickListener() {    public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which){} }); Because we are not in the main focus of the application, we will end the onCreateDialog function by returning with our new AlertDialog.  return builder.create(); You will need to call upon your function from elsewhere, such as the main method of your application. For this example, we will call this public function customAlertDialogExample which will take in a View object.  public void customAlertDialogExample(View customView) { CustomDialogExample dialog = new CustomDialogExample(); dialog.show(getSupportFragmentManager(), “MyCustomAlertDialog”); }
A: Create a custom layout. Add in widgets or other components to the layout. Create a new Java Class. Import the Dialog Fragment. Create a layout inflater object and a view object. Create the custom dialog layout. Inflate the layout from the custom XML layout. Build the custom AlertDialog. Return the custom AlertDialog. Call for the custom AlertDialog from the main method.

Q: A zester is a great tool for peeling only the exocarp (outside layer of the lemon's skin), and comes with several sizes. See Making and Freezing Lemon Juice, below. Placing the portions in a glass mason jar, rather than a plastic bag, will ensure that the small portions are not crushed or crumbled in the freezer.
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Using a citrus zester, shave off lemon peel from lemon. Use lemon fruit for juice and piths for pectin. Place lemon zest in a glass mason jar and freeze.