Problem: Article: Avoid letting your dog get familiar with toileting indoors if you'd like it to toilet outside. If you have a place in your yard where you'd like your dog to toilet, bring it to the spot immediately. Before you even go into your house, let it sniff around the yard until your dog urinates or defecates. When your dog does urinate or defecate, give your dog lots of verbal praise and attention so your dog associates going to the bathroom outside with being praised. In order to make your French bulldog a good household member, begin potty training your dog as soon as you get it. If you wait to begin training and let your dog toilet on puppy pads, it will take longer to potty train it and you dog will be confused about where to toilet. You'll need to be very consistent and encouraging when you begin housebreaking your French bulldog. Most dogs will show signs that they need to toilet, so watch your French bulldog to become familiar with your dog's specific signs. You should also be in the habit of frequently giving it the opportunity to toilet. Signs that your dog needs to toilet include: Panting Pacing or sniffing around the house Barking Wandering off to a quiet area If you didn't notice your dog's cue to toilet or your dog accidentally goes in the house, thoroughly clean up the mess. You'll need to use a product designed for pet messes or a special pet-urine enzymatic cleaner. This will completely remove the scent of urine so your dog doesn't return to the same spot to toilet later. Don't scold or hit your dog for having an accident. Your dog won't be able to associate the punishment with the action (toileting inside) and your dog will learn not to trust you.
Summary: Decide where you want your dog to toilet. Start training right away. Watch for signs that your dog needs to toilet. Clean up messes immediately.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Trimming straight across creates a pleasing effect, but it can also limit ingrown toenails. However, you can round off the corners with a file so you don't scratch yourself with your toenails. Trim your nails when they're dry. You'll get a cleaner cut. Pick out clippers meant for toenails, as they are less rounded and made to cut thicker nails. You may find that nail nippers work even better, especially if you have nail fungus, because they are sharper and easier to control. They look like small wire cutters. Skip cutting cuticles. They help protect you from infection. Your toenails should be about as long as your toes. If they're any longer, they may rub against your shoes. If they're too short, it can lead to infection. An ingrown toenail happens when the edge of your toenail pushes into your skin. You may notice your toe is red, some swelling, or some pain. To deal with an ingrown toenail yourself, bathe your feet in warm water for about 20 minutes, which can help relieve pain and swelling; acetaminophen and ibuprofen can also help with the pain. Place cotton or dental floss under the edge, to help the nail grow properly; put new pieces back in after each time you soak it. To keep it from getting infected, use antibiotic ointment and then cover the area with a bandage. It can also help if your shoes are loose-fitting or open around the toes. Proper toenail maintenance can help keep you from getting ingrown toenails, such as cutting straight across and keeping toenails at the proper length. You can deal with ingrown toenails yourself. However, you may need to see your doctor about one if you are having a great deal of pain. Also, redness moving up your toe or pus coming from the wound could be a sign of a more serious infection. Also, if you have diabetes, it's important to take action when you notice any problems with your feet. Run a manicure stick under your nails. Don't push too hard, as you can separate the nail from the nail bed. Running a manicure stick will help keep them clean and beautiful. While it's fine to use polish, you also need to take a break from it every once and awhile. Keep away from it about a fourth of the time, taking a week off a month. That will give your toes a breather and allow them to regain moisture. If you leave it on for longer, you can stain your toenails. However, adding a clear base coat before painting your toenails can help alleviate this problem. If you do have stained nails, check to see if they're also hard and brittle. If so, you likely have a toenail fungus. Ask your doctor about the condition.

SUMMARY: Trim toenails straight across. Cut toenails to the proper length. Watch for ingrown toenails. Clean under your toenails. Take a break from polish occasionally. Remove nail polish before 2 weeks is up.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Review your written work for effectiveness and ensure that the piece meets your objective. Your goal may be to persuade, inspire, entertain, educate or inform the reader. Ask yourself, "Did I present a fresh perspective on the topic?" or "Am I doing a good job of defending my argument with facts and logic?" Be honest with yourself, and don't be afraid of rewriting the piece if necessary. High-quality writing reflects a person's own ideas, thoughts and conclusions. If 1 part of your writing is weaker than the rest of the article or essay, consider removing or rewriting it to better fit the piece. If what you have written is simply a regurgitation of existing material, examine your own thoughts, experiences, and opinions to add original ideas into the piece. If your teacher provided guidelines for how they'll be grading your writing, use it to guide your revision. Look at what you need to do to receive the highest grade. When you find that information in your paper, check it off of the rubric. If something is missing, make sure you add it into the paper. For instance, if your teacher requires that you have at least 2 quotes per paragraph, go through each paragraph and underline each quote. If there are 2 in every paragraph, you can check that component off of the rubric. Go back through your piece and write down your thesis on a separate sheet of paper. Then, write down the main focus for each paragraph and include a bullet point for each piece of supporting information. Make sure all of your claims support your thesis and are related, factual, and logical. If you can't explain how your points support each other, consider restructuring your argument. Go through the outline to make sure all of your points are supporting the topic of the paper, and remove any information that doesn't contribute to your main focus. If your professor or teacher has provided specific guidelines about how many sources or what type of sources to include, then make sure that you have met these guidelines. Review what you have written and check to see if you have included the required citations for the sources as well. For example, if the professor or teacher has requested 2 book sources, 2 scholarly articles, and 2 web sources, then make sure you have included and cited all of these sources.
Summary:
Ask if your writing is achieving the purpose of the piece. Check the rubric to ensure the piece meets the criteria if it will be graded. Analyze your logic by constructing a backwards outline. Ensure that the required number and type of sources are included.