Article: To pick up your bearded dragon, move your hand slowly towards its body from the side or front. Scoop its entire body up in your hand in a single movement. When you're holding the dragon, make sure to support its full body, including legs and tail. If you pick a dragon up suddenly from the rear, it may mistake your hand for a predator and bite you. Never pick a dragon up by its tail. Unlike other lizards, their tails do not regenerate. You could cause serious harm to your lizard by grabbing it by its tail. If your dragon becomes aggressive and tries to bite you once you have picked it up, hold its body firmly with one hand (so its jaws can't reach your fingers) and use your other hand to stroke its back. This will soothe the dragon and teach it that human contact is not a cause for fear. If the dragon continues to act aggressivelyor becomes even more aggressiveset it back in its cage. Wait 5 minutes, and pick the dragon up again. Be careful, however, as this effectively "rewards" the dragon for acting aggressively. If possible, it's better to hold the dragon until it calms down and then replace it in the cage so that it learns that calm behavior will help it get what it wants. Aggressive dragons take longer to train, but don't give up hope. Given enough time, they'll get used to being touched and handled. Frequent human contact is the best way for a bearded dragon to learn that you are not a threat. Hold and handle your dragon daily, for about 10 minutes at a time, and it will become increasingly tame and comfortable with your presence. Dragons will become stressed if they're handled for long periods of time. It's better to have multiple, short handling sessions each day rather than a single, long session. Once your dragon has become accustomed to being touched and handled by you, you can train it to eat out of your hand. Simply hold a mealworm between two fingers and extend it near the dragon's mouth. If your dragon is very comfortable with being handled out of its cage, you can hold a mealworm in your palm and let the dragon eat out of your hand. Prior to this point, you'll need to feed your dragon in its cage using tweezers. Use the tweezers to drop mealworms down near your dragon.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Handle your bearded dragon correctly. Maintain a firm hold when petting aggressive dragons. Handle your bearded dragon daily for short periods of time. Feed your dragon by hand.
Article: Microsuede furniture should come with a tag printed with a code indicating what kind of cleaning solutions can be used on the material. The code will appear as "W," "S" or "S-W." "W" indicates that a water-based cleaning solution may be used. "S" indicates that a solvent-based cleaner (or one which dissolves chemical compounds) can be used. "S-W" indicates that you may safely use both types of cleaners. "X" means that you should vacuum clean only and skip the cleaning solution. Running a vacuum over the fabric once a week, or more often if you have a pet that sheds, will keep it looking clean and new. If you have a very powerful or unwieldy vacuum, use a furniture brush instead. Even if the care tag says "W" or "S" on it, you should still vacuum the furniture before applying a cleaning solution. As long as the care tag indicates that you can apply a cleaning solution, it should be safe to use. Even if the fabric isn't stained, washing it will keep it smelling fresh and looking clean. It's a good idea to clean a test spot with your chosen cleaner first to double-check that it won't stain or discolor the material.
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Know your microfiber code. Vacuum microsuede to remove crumbs and dust. Wash your microsuede once every few months.
Article: Never dismount until the horse has stopped moving completely. If the horse is spooked or inexperienced, calm it before dismounting. Pat it gently and speak to it in a soft tone of voice until it becomes still. Shift your weight around slightly while you calm the horse, so it won't be surprised when you move to dismount. Move both reins to your left hand. Keep holding them for the duration of the dismount, but take care to give them some slack and not to yank them suddenly. While holding the reins, grip the horse's mane. This will help stabilize you, and will not hurt the horse. Most horses are trained for dismounts on the left side, and may spook if you try to dismount on the right. Stand up in the stirrups, gripping the saddle pommel with your right hand for balance if necessary. Tip your right toe down to remove your foot from the right stirrup. Continue immediately to the next step, turning it into one fluid motion. If you are using an English saddle without a raised pommel, grip the front by curling your fingers under the front edge of the saddle instead. Also, you may be more familiar with the term "iron" in place of "stirrup." Learn your body forward over the front of the saddle, and bring your free right foot well up and over the rear of the horse, onto the left side. Be careful not to kick the horse's rear while you do so, as this can cause the horse to spook and start moving. As you complete the motion with your right foot, you can move your right hand to grip the saddle's cantle (raised rear portion) for balance. While you may use your foot in the left stirrup for balance, do not push outward while you pivot. This could pull the horse and start it moving. There are two common ways to complete the dismount, each described in this section. To dismount on one foot, simply lower your right foot to the ground, keeping your left foot in the stirrup and your hands on the pommel and cantle (front and rear) of the saddle. Flex your knee slightly as you land to absorb the impact, make sure the horse is not moving, then use your right hand to lift your left foot out of the stirrup. You must be tall enough to reach the stirrup with your left foot from the ground. If you are not, you'll need to dismount onto a raised platform, or use the "both feet" method below. If you feel the horse start to move as you dismount, you can "bounce" up from the ground as you land and back into the saddle, to avoid falling. If you are not strong or experienced enough to do this, this method can lead to a dangerous situation. Alternatively, complete the dismount by pushing your left foot gently out of the stirrup as well, then sliding along the horse's belly to the ground. Complete this motion fluidly, without pausing, and flex your knees as you land. This dismount method can be performed from any height, and also carries no risk of getting your foot caught in the stirrup of a moving horse. Do not flail or shake your leg to get it out of the stirrup, as this could spook the horse. Instead, gently push against it, or pull up with your arms, to raise yourself higher, and lift your foot out. Since you have held onto the reins this entire time, it is now easy to walk the horse from the ground. Before moving, put the stirrups up to prevent them knocking against the horse or getting caught on obstacles.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Make sure the horse is still and calm. Hold the reins and mane in your left hand. Remove your right foot from the stirrup. Pivot your right foot over the horse's rear. Finish dismounting (one foot). Finish dismounting (both feet). Lead the horse.