Article: Some scents, such as coffee or spices, repel a dog from approaching and eating grass. Spray or spread readily available scents you have in your home to keep the dog from eating grass. Sprinkle black or cayenne pepper or chili powder around the edges of your lawn. You can also mix these in a bottle with water and spray it around the yard. Make sure to use only a moderate amount of each as sniffing these scents can cause your dog's nose to become inflamed. Spray a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and vinegar around the yard. These scents will deter your dog from crossing on to the lawn. Avoid spraying directly on the grass, as the vinegar may harm your lawn. Avoid spreading coffee grounds on the grass. Some people recommend this method, but caffeine is actually toxic to dogs, so this is a potentially dangerous deterrent. Certain plants have a scent that repels dogs. Creating borders around your grass with these plants can keep your dog away from the lawn. The following plants may deter your dog from eating grass: Coleus canina Marigold or calendula Lemongrass Citrus trees Hollies Evergreen huckleberry Succulents such as aloe Despite your best efforts, your canine companion may still chew on grass. Some owners physically punish their dogs to stop undesirable behaviors. This does little to deter the behavior and can make your dog fear you. Using a firm, "No!," can teach your dog to stop eating grass. If your dog is on a leash, you can gently pull on it while saying, "No!" Stay consistent with your reprimanding. Dogs eventually learn that "No!" means you don't like the behavior. Although sometimes difficult, you can train your dog to not eat grass. The safest and kindest way to do this is using a spray bottle. Whenever you go outside with your dog, carry a spray bottle filled with cool and clean water. If your dog puts its mouth near the grass, reprimand it with a firm "No!" followed by a spray in the face with the water. Avoid filling the spray bottle with hot water or other liquids. These could get sting your dog's eyes or hurt it. If your dog continues to eat grass despite your best attempts, schedule an appointment with your vet. The vet can examine your dog for underlying physical and mental conditions. The doctor may also suggest an animal behavioral specialist or dog trainer who can help stop your dog from eating grass.
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Deter your dog with a home scent. Plant borders on the grass. Reprimand your dog. Train your dog to not eat grass. Visit your vet.
Article: If you're using the zeppelin knot, test it out first to assure it's tied correctly. Pull on both ends of the knot, not the tail ends, with considerable pressure. The knot should not come undone. When done correctly, the zeppelin knot is very secure, but it's very easy to make a minor mistake. If you, for example, place the wrong loop on top, or pass one tail over instead of under, you'll end up with a final product that looks similar to a zeppelin knot but lacks the stability. If your knot is not secure, redo the process and go slower this time. You may have accidentally made a minor mistake along the way. Never use a zeppelin knot that seems loose to secure a heavy load. The zeppelin knot can be used in a variety of situations. You can use it to secure heavy loads by tying together cables. You can also use it to secure slippery, synthetic rope together, as this rope may be resistant to other types of knots. If you're using pointy or harsh rope, be careful. The tail ends of the knot will stick out to either side. Avoid contact with the tail ends if you're using harsh rope, as they could poke or scratch your skin. You may want to handle a zeppelin knot with gloves.
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Check that your knot is secure before using it. Use the knot for the right situations. Watch out for the tail ends of the knot when using the zeppelin knot.
Article: A flute that is out of tune might be flat or sharp. Knowing if your flute is flat or sharp will determine how you get it back into tune. "Flat" refers to a pitch that is slightly lower than it is supposed to be. While a note can be flatted (B versus B-flat), in this case it's much less of a difference: simply a slight lowering of pitch. "Sharp" means that your pitch is slightly higher than it is supposed to be.While a note can be sharped (B versus B-flat), in this case it's much less of a difference: simply a slight heightening of pitch. When it comes to flutes, the length of the body of the instrument is one factor in determining whether it plays a particular pitch in tune. The longer your flute, the lower its pitch tendency will be. As you adjust a flute's length through headjoint adjustments, you change its overall pitch. A flute is a complex instrument, and tuning it differs significantly from the process required for other instruments. The only modification a player should generally make it with the headjoint position itself. If the scale is out of tune with itself throughout the instrument, a replacing or replacement of the headcork/crown could be necessary. If possible, do not do this on your own (as described in step 3), and take it to a certified repair person. The flute's crown is the cap located on the end of the flute nearest the lip plate and embouchure hole. The crown looks like a small metal cap, but it is actually attached to a headcork assembly that is inside the headjoint. Once you adjust it once, leave it in place. Don't tighten or loosen it again. The headjoint is the first of three joints that holds the flute's body together. It includes the lip plate. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Tune-a-Flute-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Tune-a-Flute-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/17\/Tune-a-Flute-Step-4.jpg\/aid4782951-v4-728px-Tune-a-Flute-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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Know the terms. Know how your flute's size affects its tune. Understand the two ways to change a flute's tuning.