Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Think about what triggers your dog’s aggressive behavior. Get into the habit of reading your dog’s body language. Learn how to recognize common signs of aggression. Understand that there is no quick fix for aggression. Consider having a consultation with a registered pet behaviorist. Change your routine to reduce exposure to triggers.

Answer: Dogs respond with aggression for many different reasons. Your dog’s aggressive behavior may be triggered by a certain type of person or situation. For example, some dogs become aggressive when new people visit, or when people walk past your dog’s yard area. Try to identify your dog’s triggers to help you as you attempt to retrain him. Pay special attention to his body language when he is exposed to one of his triggers. Many dogs are fearful or anxious prior to aggression. Common signs to watch for include a lowered head, low body posture, tail tucked between the legs, licking lips, looking away, dilated eyes,  shivering or shaking. A dog that intends to attack will make a subtle change in the way he is standing. He will make direct eye contact and stare at his target. Then he will shift his weight so that it is over his front legs. He may also give a stiff tail wag with his tail held low. Watch for these signs because they indicate that a dog is about to lunge.  If you are ever faced with a dog showing any of these signs, your best defense is to step aside or away from the dog and avoid staring back at him. Be quiet and calm as you do so. If you notice your dog behaving this way, get him under control with a leash or bring him inside immediately. You will not be able to solve your dog’s aggression problem with a single training session. Retraining an aggressive dog takes time. Be patient and take precautions (such as a strong leash and a muzzle) to protect yourself and others as you retrain your dog. Never hit or punish your aggressive dog. Doing so will cause your dog to become over excited, or if his aggression is due to anxiety it will make him more fearful. As a result, his aggression may become worse. To increase your chances of success in retraining your dog, it is a good idea to consider a consultation with a registered pet behaviorist. Aggression has many contributing factors and a home consultation with an expert may give you the best chance of identifying all of these factors and working out the best strategy to control them.  For example your dog may have a fear of strangers or other dogs, territorial aggression, or be prone to protecting a resource such as food. Ask your veterinarian for help finding a registered pet behaviorist in your area. While you are retraining your dog, try to avoid his triggers. This might mean changing your walk route to something that is quieter and less used by dog walkers or playing vigorous games in the yard to burn off energy rather than going to the park.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill a small container with petroleum jelly. Add 2 to 3 drops of baking essence or extract. Stir the mixture with a toothpick. Smooth the balm down for a nicer finish. Use the lip balm.

Answer: Choose a  clean, 1/2-ounce (15-milliliter) tin or jar to store your lip balm in. Add about 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of petroleum jelly into the container. Vanilla, mint, or strawberry are all great choices. You can even add a pinch cocoa powder if you want chocolate-flavored lip balm. If you do this, however, it would be a good idea to add a drop of vanilla extract for sweetness as well. Keep stirring until the color and texture are consistent. Be sure to scrape the sides of the tin often so that nothing gets left un-mixed. Run your finger or the back of a spoon over the top of your lip balm until it is nice and smooth. You can skip this step if you are impatient or don't care about the finish. Once you have everything stirred and smoothed down, the lip balm is ready to use! Apply it to your lips with your finger, and cover it with a lid when you are not using it. There is no need to refrigerate the lip balm.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Learn the differences between settings. Turn on the fan. Set the air conditioner. Set the heat.

Answer: If your home has central heating and cooling, then you most likely have a central thermostat to control it. Thermostats, whether programmable or not, will have many similar settings, including fan options, heating options, and cooling options. With fan options, you will most likely have  “on” or “auto.” By choosing “on,” you will engage the fan on your system to circulate air through the home without heating or cooling it. The fan will run for as long as the “on” option is engaged. The “auto” option will only engage the fan when either the heat or air conditioning turns on and needs to be circulated.  The “on” option for the fan is generally considered an energy waster since it will require a decent amount of energy to move that much air on a constant basis. Due to this most people only ever leave the fan set to “auto.” Many people use the “on” option simply to flush air out of a house—if something burned while cooking and you want to circulate enough air to clear the smell, for instance. Depending on your model of thermostat, you will likely either have a small switch on the thermostat’s faceplate or a cycle button to cycle between heating, cooling, and off options. You can prep the system to cool the home by moving the switch or pressing the button until you reach the “cool” setting. You will see a number on the thermostat display. This number is the ambient temperature in your home. Use the up and down arrows on the thermostat to set the temperature you want the home to reach. You will see a different display number come up that corresponds to the temperature you set.  You will likely hear the system click as it engages and turns on the air conditioning to lower the temperature in the house to what you have set. The system will run until the house reaches the chosen temperature, and then it will automatically turn itself off and only reengage when the internal thermometer registers that the home is warmer than the set temperature. You can use the same switch or button to cycle the system to “off” at any time. Setting the heat for your thermostat is very similar to setting the cooling option. Use the same switch or button to cycle through until you reach “heat.” You can then use the same set of arrows you used to set the cooling temperature to set the heating temperature. Again, the system will only run when the internal thermometer registers that the ambient room temperature is colder than the set temperature. You may also see an “EM heat” or “emergency heat” setting on your thermostat, especially if you live in an area prone to bitter cold conditions. This setting corresponds to a separate electric heating unit in the home in the event that the larger system breaks or freezes over during winter. While it does not hurt to test the emergency heating option periodically, you should stick to the standard heat setting for day-to-day use.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Drill through the bottom of the post using a 7⁄8 in (2.2 cm) bit. Mark entry holes 2 in (5.1 cm) up the sides of the post. Position a 1⁄2 in (1.3 cm) drill bit diagonally on the mark. Drill through the marks you made on the trap’s sides.

Answer:
Flip the post over so the flat, bottom edge faces upward. Position the drill bit directly over the center of the post. Carefully drill straight down, creating a hole about 4 in (10 cm) deep. You can measure your drill bit ahead of time to ensure the hole is the correct length. If the drill bit is too long, mark it with tape so you know when to stop drilling. Measure up from the bottom edge of the post on one side. The holes also need to be about 3⁄4 in (1.9 cm) from the sides of the post in order to keep your trap sturdy. Mark the spot in pencil, then repeat the process on the other 3 sides. Make sure the marks are well-positioned before you start drilling! These will be the entrance points for the bees, so if they aren’t in the right spot, they won’t connect. Lay the post flat and start with one of the marks you made on the sides of the trap. Point the drill bit up toward the top of the trap at a 45-degree angle. If you angle the drill properly, the new holes will end up connecting to the center tunnel, giving the bees nowhere to go but down. The tunnels have to be angled upward in order to prevent light from getting into the trap. It causes the bees to head toward the clear jar placed at the bottom of the trap. Drill all the way in until you reach the center of the trap. The hole needs to be about 4 in (10 cm) deep. You will eventually feel the drill bit reach the initial tunnel you made through the bottom of the post. Drill through the remaining sides make a few entrances for the bees.  Drill the other marks as well to make multiple ways for the bees to crawl into your trap. If you aren’t able to connect the tunnels together, don’t worry. You could try widening the holes or drilling down through the top of the post to connect them all.