INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your dog has a tendency to chase cats in your neighborhood, it's best to keep your dog on a leash during walks. If you feel inclined to let your dog off-leash during walks, you should do so only in places where you know there will be no cats around, such as a dog park or a quiet place away from other homes. You should also try to only let your dog off-leash at the park during times when you know there will be no cats around. Remember that cats are most active at dusk and dawn, as they often come out to hunt during the night. Use the "leave it" method on your dog during walks. Even though your dog is on a leash, he may still try to run and pull on the leash whenever he sees a cat. Teaching him to leave it when he sees a cat will help take the stress out of walking your dog in a cat-friendly neighborhood. If your dog pulls hard or barks while on his leash, he may have what's known as leash aggression. Put simply, he perceives that you're anxious about how he'll react to an animal, and he assumes that animal is a threat. To train your dog out of this, practice getting your dog's attention no matter what is happening around you. Reward him when he keeps his eyes on you. Start out in a low-stress environment, such as your home, and gradually work toward keeping your dog focused on you (and on the treat he'll come to expect) no matter what other animals are around on your walk. Another crucial skill to teach your dog if you plan to let him roam off-leash is to come when called. Try teaching your dog to come while you run away from him, as he will almost inevitably chase after you. This will make it easier for him to learn this command early on in his training, as he will associate your praise with his following after you. Reward him with treats and praise whenever he comes on command. If you have a yard at your home and you'd like to let your dog run freely in the yard, be sure that you either erect a fence around your property, or use a tether and leash to keep your dog from leaving your yard. This will help ensure that your dog does not chase any outdoor cats that live in your neighborhood. If your neighbors have an outdoor cat that tends to get in your yard, the best way to keep your dog from chasing that cat is to keep it out of your yard. You can manually chase the cat away whenever you see it come into your yard, or use motion-activated water sprays along the perimeter of your yard. These devices detect movement and spray the target with water, which can be an excellent deterrent against intruding cats.

SUMMARY: Keep your dog on a leash. Confine your dog to your yard. Keep cats out of your yard.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most electric shavers are designed to tackle stubble not long, thick facial hair, so you will need to use a beard trimmer to trim away most of the mustache. Apply a pre-shave product to dry skin. These products differ for electric shavers. Instead of pre-shave oils one might use with a cartridge or safety razor, most electric pre-shave products are alcohol based or powders. These products help the hair stand straight up to get a closer shave with less irritation. If you have naturally dry or very sensitive skin, you may prefer pre-shave powders to alcohol-based products. Use your fingers to pull down around the edges of your mouth gently. This makes a nice taut surface over your upper lip for the electric shaver to pass. For rotary electric shavers, you'll use small circular motions to get the best result. For a foil electric shaver, you will use straight strokes. Regardless of the shaver type you use, make slow passes to give each hair plenty of time to pass across the cutting surface. Though discouraged with razor blades, shaving against the grain with an electric shaver can yield the closest shave results since it helps raise the hair. The aftershave product you need depends on your skin type. For people with dry or sensitive skin, they may prefer aftershave balms, whereas those with oily skin will likely opt for an aftershave splash with a toner.

SUMMARY: Start with a trimmer. Apply a pre-shave product. Pull the skin tight with your free hand. Shave according to your shaver's design. Apply aftershave.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This can be a difficult realization because typically crushes are linked to romantic feelings. This is not always the case. An identity crush is someone you come to view as a leader. This causes you to want to identify your attributes to theirs. This type of crush opens more doors for developing a friendship. You don't need to act uninterested or half-amused. Simply ask them to do something you know they like to do like: Play music Go bowling Play golf See a movie Play laser-tag Go tubing Sometimes identity crushes can be for the wrong reasons. Lots of time people aspire to be the popular kids in high school, but sometimes the popular kids aren't good people. If you're ever faced with hanging out with a new clique and can't invite you're old friends, then weigh your options. This is a great opportunity to hang out with them when you are in your best element. Make sure your crush and friends are both okay with this plan. This will give your crush the chance to see how you normally act with your friends.

SUMMARY: Recognize you are crushing. Ask them to hang out. Evaluate their character. Invite them to hang out with your friends.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cleats are T-shaped metal hardware that are usually placed on the sides of the boat, close to the edge. There will also be cleats on the sides of the dock. The dock lines on the boat must be attached to the cleats to the dock to keep the boat in place. Most boats will have cleats on the bow, stern, and sides for docking. If your boat does not have cleats, you can buy them at your local boating store or online and attach them to your boat. Pilings are long pieces of timber or metal that have a cleat on them. They are often attached to a pier or dock. You will need to use dock lines and knots to secure your boat to a piling. Pilings are also sometimes used if you plan to dock your boat for several weeks or months, as they can keep it secure for a long period of time. Fenders are usually made of foam or inflatable rubber. They attach to the front and sides of your boat so it does not hit the pier or dock. They are ideal if you are tying up your boat in a busy dock or want to protect the sides from damage when it is tied up. You can find fenders at your local boating store or online. If you decide to use fenders, attach them to your boat using the ties on the fenders. Leave them on, hanging inside the boat, until it is time to dock. Then, place them on the outside of the boat before you set up the dock lines.

SUMMARY:
Check that your boat has cleats on all sides. Use pilings if there are no cleats on the dock. Get fenders to protect your boat from scratches and damage.