Sometimes, dogs bark because they're frustrated or bored. If your dog doesn't get enough exercise, he may bark because he has too much pent-up energy. Give your dog plenty of exercise and playtime to reduce problem barking. If your dog is bored, make sure he has plenty of toys. Puzzle games, especially those that involve food or treats, can be a good way to keep your dog occupied and happy. Happy dogs may bark to greet others. Teaching your dog other ways to greet them will cut down the problem barking.  For visitors to your home, teach your dog to go to a specific spot and wait to receive guests. Get her to sit and stay as you (or a helper) come in the door. Reward her with praise and treats. You can also train your dog to find a special toy near the door when people come over. If he has a toy in his mouth, he's less likely to bark when guests arrive. Train your dog to sit quietly before allowing others to pet him when you're out. This will also reduce the risk that anyone will get hurt by an excited dog. Don't reward greeting barks by acknowledging your dog. Wait until she's quieted down before you greet her and give her pets or treats. Dogs often bark to communicate their needs. If you can train your dog to alert you in other ways, he won't have to bark for everything.  For example, ring a bell whenever you take your dog outside to associate the two. Train your dog to ring the bell (hotel-service “tap” bells work very well) when he needs to go outside. Bang the water dish or food dish before you fill it. Your dog will learn to associate the two, and can bang or paw his dish when he's hungry or thirsty. Desensitizing your dog to whatever is causing her barking can help curb problem barking. Start by introducing the stimulus at a distance -- far away enough that your dog doesn't bark at first. For example, if your dog barks at a neighbor's dog, ask if your neighbor will help you.  Move the stimulus a little bit at a time toward your dog. Praise her and give her treats for staying quiet. As the stimulus approaches, feed your dog some treats. If she barks, stop the treats. As the stimulus disappears, stop feeding your dog treats. Start small. Gradually increase the time spent around anything or anyone that might make your dog bark. Practice until your dog becomes more and more comfortable. Be patient. Remember: learning any new behavior takes time, practice, and consistency. Distracting your dog can help curb problem barking by giving your dog something else to focus on. Once you've distracted the dog, give him something else to do, such as fetch or perform a command.  You can use a high-frequency whistle or a noisemaker to break your dog's concentration when he barks. When the dog barks, use the noisemaker. This will interrupt the dog. You can also make a physical noise that isn't verbal, such as clapping or snapping your fingers. Don't yell or shout, though, as your dog will think you're barking with him. Once you have your dog's attention, ask him to perform a task that's incompatible with barking. For example, you could ask him to fetch a toy, go to his crate, or perform a trick.
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One-sentence summary -- Tire your dog out. Teach your dog other ways to greet people. Teach your dog other ways to communicate. Desensitize your dog. Distract your dog.

Q: You want the dough to be about 1/8" (3 mm) thick after you finish.   5 cm) of space around them. Reserve any remaining sugar to use in the filling.
A: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle flour on some wax paper or a work surface. Roll the dough onto the surface using a rolling pin. Cut the dough into circles using a round cookie cutter that is about 1-1/2" (4 cm) in diameter. Gather the scrap dough and roll it out again, cutting out as many additional cookies as possible. Place the cookies on the baking sheet with 1" (2. Sprinkle the cookies with granulated sugar. Bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes, until they are just starting to turn brown. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the stovetop. Use a spatula to loosen them from the parchment paper and transfer them onto wire racks until they have completely cooled.

Article: Place 3 cups of blueberries, 3 tablespoon (44.4 ml) of lemon juice, 3/4 cups of sugar, 1/4 tsp. of salt, and 1/8 tsp. of cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Continue to stir the ingredients to incorporate them. Do this while the mixture is heating. When you're done, let the ingredients cool for 10 minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of full fat plain yogurt and 1/2 cup of whole milk into the ingredients until they're completely incorporated.  Check the instructions on the ice cream maker, as this time may vary. You can enjoy this frozen yogurt right away or freeze it for a few hours first.
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Place the blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Heat the ingredients over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Mash up the blueberries with a potato masher. Stir the yogurt and milk into the mixture. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until it's completely cold. Process the blueberry yogurt mixture in your ice cream maker for 25 minutes. Serve.

Article: There are three shapes common to her design: her head, torso, and waist. She has a fairly oval face, with prominent cheeks, a rounded forehead, and a dainty, yet pointed, chin. The three shapes need to be in proportion to each other and all line up at the correct angles. When you're drawing Ariel, what is she doing? If she has fins, she's probably swimming! Include lines on her face to line up her eyes and nose, placement for her seashell bra, her elbow and shoulder joints, and fins. The most important being her unique hairstyle, of course! Remember: She's in water, so her hair doesn't need to be along her back and her fins are floating, too.  Ariel has wide, Disney princess eyes (they're all relatively similar). They're usually open and curious-looking. Her nose is dainty and small; her lips are generally in a bit of a smile. Her hair miraculously has no part and is incredibly voluminous. Her hands and arms are generally held strong but femininely, like a ballerina. She has definite poise (especially for such a youngster!). You want fine, definite lines that are determined and confident. If worst comes to worst, just resharpen your pencil. If you have anything to add or change, do it now! The outline is your last round of actual drawing. Did you remember the lines in her fins, top, and waist-frills? That's it for drawing! Are you feeling ambitious and going to tackle Flounder and Sebastian, too, or just keep it to Ariel? To keep it traditional, her seashell top should be purple, her tail should be medium green, and her fins light green. But this is your drawing -- maybe she should be sporting zebra stripes?
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Sketch Ariel's wireframe. Sketch the additional shapes needed for her torso, arms and tail. Sketch Ariel's figure and add her unique design traits. Refine the sketch using a smaller tipped drawing tool. Draw the outline over the refined sketch. Erase and remove the sketch marks. Add color.