Problem: Article: Right from the start you should establish yourself as your puppy's "pack leader" by showing strong leadership, consistency and affection. Puppies will sense your confidence levels, and bad habits can develop at a young age if you are not consistent. This doesn't mean punishing your nine week old puppy if he chews a rug, but is more about clarifying your control over certain aspects, such as when your puppy must be in his crate. Be sure you have time set aside to be close to him when he first arrives at your house. He will need careful supervision in the very first weeks. Techniques used on older puppies, such making your puppy walk at heel or behind you, or only being fed after you have eaten, will not be so successful with such a young puppy. But you can begin to assert your position but not breaking eye contact, and showing him that he is only fed at particular times. Although your puppy may not yet understand commands, he will respond to your tone of voice. Adjust how you to speak to help your puppy understand what you are saying. As a basic rule deep or low pitched sounds indicate disappointment or disapproval, and high pitched sounds suggest enthusiasm and play. Keep this in mind when you are talking to your puppy. Maintain a normal volume for normal talk. This way your dog will understand that raising your voice means increased urgency. Talking quietly or whispering can be a very effective way to get a dog's attention. se a crate. The crate is an essential part of training your puppy and of them learning to live in your house. This is especially the case in the first weeks you have him. The crate is a safe place, like a play pen for a baby, and it can help calm anxious dogs and teach them when to sleep. When your puppy is at this very young stage, he may be required to spend quite a lot of time in their crate, but remember this is just temporary. It is keeping them safe and helping them adapt. Help your puppy get used to the crate by initially being home when he is in it. You do not want him to associate the crate with being abandoned. Motivate your puppy to enter the crate. You should sit with him after keeping the door close for a few minutes. When your puppy investigates the crate, shower him with a lot of praise and show a lot of enthusiasm. You can also place some treats hidden inside the crate to get your puppy to become curious about the crate. You can slowly increase the amount of time the door is closed. Try to only open the door when he is not whining or crying. You do not want your puppy to learn that crying opens the door. Establish it as the place where he sleeps, and if you notice him becoming tired, move him into the crate. When he is between 7 and 9 weeks, it is advisable to have him sleep in the crate all night, as well as feeding him in the crate, and leaving him there when you are not at home. He will want to keep his crate clean so it's important that you are attentive and take him out if he needs to go outside. Puppies this young will need to go to the bathroom frequently and won't have the kind of self-control required to stop them peeing on the carpet. It's important to be very attentive at this stage to help your puppy learn that he has to go outside. At this age, your puppy is too young to know he needs to alert you, so you need to watch out for signs, and let him out. Some of the subtle signs could include him walking a few feet away, walking around in a circles, or sniffing the ground in circles. Every time he changes between different activities you should take him outside. So, when he wakes up, stops eating, or stops playing, take him outside. If he urinates inside in front of you, just say something like "Bad dog", or "No", and take him outside. If he has urinated inside and you didn't see it, it's no good trying to correct him. He won't feel responsible for a past action. Puppies play with their littermates by chewing on each other, and when he comes home with you he will chew and bite you when you play. Although he is only playing, his sharp teeth can be painful, so it's an important to teach him not to bite you early on. When he bites you, signal your pain by saying "Ouch!", and then give him a little shake or pinch. By doing this you are mimicking the reaction of his littermates if he had bitten one of them too hard. Make it a quick reaction. He will stop for a moment and step back, and then you can go on playing as normal. If you discover him chewing your shoes, furniture or anything else he is not supposed to, just stop him chewing it and give him a toy to chew instead.
Summary: Establish your position. Use your voice. . When your puppy is entering the crate on his own, shut the door for short periods of time. Help him learn to become housebroken. Deal with chewing.

Problem: Article: Ahi tuna can refer to yellowfin or bigeye tuna, either of which makes a fine tuna steak. Albacore is generally cheaper and still a favorite of some cooks. Nowadays, frozen fillets at a fishmonger can be high quality, and much cheaper than the fresh stuff. Look for cuts that are neatly trimmed, with firm, dark red flesh. Avoid any with discolored flesh around the bone, or with a brown tinge. Thick cuts are necessary to create a seared crust without overcooking the inner flesh. Aim for a cut at least 1" (3.2 cm) thick. In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil with a whisk. If you can't find mirin, use white wine or sherry, with a small pinch of sugar stirred in. Set aside one portion to use as a dipping sauce. Whisk until incorporated. Place the marinade and tuna in a sealable plastic bag and refrigerate. Leave it for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Some chefs recommend keeping this to 30 minutes or less, or even just briefly rubbing in the marinade. The shorter marinade could result in more tender meat, but a more fishy flavor. Remove the tuna steaks from the bag and drain off excess marinade. Cover them in a crust of sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere them to the surface. Use both white and black sesame seeds for an attractive presentation. Searing requires very high temperatures. If using a gas grill, bring it to 450F (230C). If using a stove, use a heavy skillet good at conducting heat, preferably a well-seasoned cast iron pan. Add peanut oil, refined (non-extra-virgin) olive oil, or another oil with a high smoking point. When the oil shimmers or just begins to smoke, the pan is hot enough for the tuna. . Sear until brown on the outside and opaque in the center, with a golden-brown sesame seed crust. This will take about 12 minutes on each side. Sear for just 30 seconds on each side if you prefer a rare center. Due to risk of parasites, this method should only be used for tuna that's been frozen. Remove the steaks from the skillet and serve with the reserved dipping sauce.
Summary:
Select your tuna. Start mixing the marinade. Divide the mixture into two equal portions. Add the rice wine vinegar to the marinade mixture. Marinate the tuna. Press in the sesame seeds. Heat a grill or cast iron skillet. Sear the tuna steaks Serve.