Problem: Article: Uncap the perfume bottle, and hold the main perfume bottle directly above the travel bottle so it almost touches. This way, the perfume sprays directly into the plastic travel bottle. Once your travel bottle is full, put the plastic sprayer back on top. Twist it clockwise to tighten the sprayer into place. Then, put the cap onto the travel bottle. Additionally, replace the cap on the main perfume bottle.
Summary: Hold the sprayer of the main bottle up to the top of the travel bottle. Screw the sprayer into place.

Problem: Article: Educate yourself so you can teach your puppy properly and avoid common training mistakes. There are many methods of dog training and some will work better for you and your pet than others. Each dog is unique, as is the trainer, so learning the basics of dog behavior and basic dog training will provide you with the proper foundation for understanding the process of training your pet. No one method is “perfect,” so your research will help you decide what approach to start. There methods of dog training based on only positive training techniques, versus techniques which balance positive and negative reinforcement. You may even try a method and find that you are not getting the results you want and decide to try another. An experienced dog trainer will be able to help you troubleshoot roadblocks.  Read dog training books. Some good training books to consider are “Don’t Shoot the Dog” by Karen Pryor, “Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs” by Karen Pryor, “The Power of Positive Dog Training” by Pat Miller, “25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make” by Janine Adams, and “The Mentally Sound Dog: How to Shape, Train and Change Canine Behavior” by Gail I. Clark. Watch videos of training techniques. There are a lot of dog training videos on the internet, so make sure that the videos you choose are made by experts in dog training. Know what will be required of you before adopting a German Shepherd. While there are many similarities in how to care for dogs in general, German Shepherds are working dogs, which means they need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation. Understand that having a German Shepherd will require a lot of your time and patience. Go to dog shows and watch how owners and trainers interact with their dogs, as well as paying attention to how German Shepherds respond to stimuli and commands.  Visit dog trainers and ask if you can watch a few classes. You will learn a lot watching other people when you don’t have a dog of your own. See if you like the way the trainer works with the people and the dogs. You and your dog will learn better if you have a good learning relationship with your trainer. The Association of Professional Dog Trainers website is an excellent reference and place to start looking for a dog trainer to coach you and your pup.
Summary: Learn about dog training in general. Learn about the unique attributes of the German Shepherd breed. Talk to German Shepherd owners and trainers.

Problem: Article: Check and re-check the vial label of the vaccine you’re about to give. Check the expiration date – throw it away if it's expired and use a new one. Before using a vaccine, check the labeling to see if it requires specific handling, for instance shaking the vaccine vial and/or using the reconstituting mix (diluent).  If you’re administering more than one vaccine, draw them up, label them appropriately, and re-check the labeling. Use the “Rights” checklist: Right patient, right vaccine and diluent (when applicable), right time (right patient age, time interval, vaccine isn’t expired), right dosage, right route/needle, right site, right documentation. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. Lather the soap for at least 30 seconds and scrub under your nails, between your fingers, and up your wrists. Dry your hands with a clean paper towel.  Put on disposable gloves to administer the injection. Make sure your patient doesn’t have a latex allergy; if so, use non-latex gloves. Choose and locate the right injection site. Open a new, sterile alcohol wipe. Rub the site in a circular motion starting in the center and extending out 2-3 inches. Let the alcohol dry. If giving more than one vaccine, use a separate injection site for each one. Stabilize the arm or leg that will receive the injection with your non-dominant hand. Using the appropriate IM or Subcut needle, hold the needle about an inch from your patient. Insert it quickly at the appropriate angle. Push down on the plunger with steady pressure to inject the vaccine. Remove the needle at the same angle you inserted it.  Dispose of the needle in a sharps container. Apply gentle pressure to the area immediately after removing the needle. Cover this with a small piece of gauze and hold it in place with medical tape. Tell your patient they can remove the bandage later that day.
Summary: Check and prepare the vaccine you’re about to give. Wash your hands. Use an alcohol wipe on the injection site. Administer the shot using smooth, firm motions. Wipe and bandage the area.

Problem: Article: Grab one of those old cursive practice books that you had to use in elementary school and start practicing each letter in the alphabet. Just remember that everyone's writing is distinctive, so your handwriting will be cursive (and attractive) it will be unique to you.  You want to make sure that your letters are evenly spaced, so practice on lined paper so you can see the spacing. There are lots of free cursive worksheets and workbooks, either on the internet or in your local library. The best way to write cursive is to put the writing utensil between your forefinger and your middle finger, with fingertips and thumb place near the pen or pencil's tip. This position helps to alleviate the pain in forearm, wrist, and thumb. Cursive is basically all about the connections between letters. It is supposed to be used as a rapid method of writing. As such it comes from the Latin word "currere" which means "to run" and so cursive translates as "a running hand." Keep that in mind when you're forming the connections.  The connections are simply the "air" between the letters when you would normally lift your writing utensil. Make sure to close gaps on the tops of words. If they aren't closed it will be difficult to tell if a lowercase letter is an "a" or a "u."
Summary:
Start with the alphabet. Hold your writing utensil properly. Learn connections.