Q: . Your new Shih Tzu will be a curious little canine with no sense of boundaries, so you'll have to make sure your home is an appropriate and safe place for such a playful and inquisitive new inhabitant. Place all shoes and chewable items out of reach, install locks on cabinets containing harmful household chemicals, and bundle up and remove any exposed cords which could look like tempting chew toys. Also, ask that everyone in the house keep closet and outer doors closed when your new dog arrives so that it can't get into any mischief or accidentally escape your home. You might know to keep bags of dog kibble tucked into locked cabinets or bins, but don't forget that dogsand especially puppiesare attracted to people foods as well! Don't leave half-eaten bags of chips or candy out, and make sure that all kitchen items are stored out of reach from your canine companion. Dried fruit, chocolate, and allium vegetables like onions and garlic are particularly harmful to dogs, so be especially careful with these items. Your new puppy needs a crate for many reasons. First of all, it will present them with a warm, safe "den" which they can retreat to when feeling tired, overwhelmed, or anxious. Secondly, it will help you to potty-train a breed known for being somewhat difficult when it comes to housebreaking. Make the crate an appealing place before your puppy's arrival by installing a comfortable bed, chew toys, and a few treats inside. You should select a well-ventilated crate big enough to allow your dog to stand up, turn around, and lay down when it reaches full adult size. For an average Shih Tzu, expect an adult height of eight to eleven inches to the shoulder and weight of 9-16 pounds. Never leave a puppy younger than six months old in the crate for more than three to four hours at a time, and don't ever use the crate as punishment. If you do, the puppy will associate the crate with negative emotions and will no longer perceive it as a restful, secure space. You should have food and water available to your new puppy the minute it enters the home, so make sure you purchase a set of dog bowls ahead of time. While you can find any number of ceramic or stoneware bowls on the market, stainless steel is your best option. It's dishwasher-safe, durable, and untainted with any lead-based paints or glazes. When you first bring your puppy home, you might want to feed it the food its shelter or breeder was feeding in order to ease the transition. Shih Tzu puppies can go through particularly rough teething periods, so you'll want to make this temporary phase as painless and damage-free as possible. Provide plenty of hard rubber toys so that your dog won't take its teething frustration out on furniture and household items, and purchase special freezable toys in order to alleviate the pain of swollen gums. Avoid chewables like rawhide and bones, as these can splinter and be swallowed by your hapless pup. Even at full size, your Shih Tzu won't be powerful enough to break away from an average leash, but you should still make sure that your walking supplies are sturdy and safe. Measure your puppy's neck and get a collar which can be adjusted as the dog grows. Avoid choke-chains and collars with rings or other details which could snag on your puppy's teeth and present a choking hazard. Whether you're adopting from a shelter or purchasing from a breeder or pet store, you should obtain the proper records verifying your dog's health, history, and any other relevant documentation like spay/neuter certification. You should also ask a shelter or store employee for any behavioral issues or history of abuse which could impact how you bring the animal into your home. For example, if you find out from the shelter that your puppy had a bad experience in an abusive or otherwise volatile foster home, you should take special pains to make your puppy's transition peaceful and low-key. Keep music and household traffic to a minimum, and make sure your puppy's crate sits in a dark room removed from outside disruptions and noise.
A: Puppy-proof your home Purchase a crate and bedding. Buy stainless steel food and water dishes. Stock your home with chew toys. Make sure you have an appropriately sized collar and leash. Contact your breeder or shelter about your new puppy's background.

Q: Before you start studying law, you must finish at least two years of college work, or take the CLEP (College Level Equivalency Program) test. Two years equates to at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of credit. You must have a grade average high enough to qualify for a degree, had you completed the full four years. It's up to you to find someone willing to mentor you for the next four years without receiving any pay or even continuing education credit. The attorney or judge you choose must be admitted to the active practice of law in California, and have been in good standing for at least five years. You will not be working for your mentor. Rather, you will be following a course of study proposed by the attorney or judge, who will personally supervise you at least five hours a week. Try to study law under an attorney who practices the same type of law you want to practice after you pass the bar exam. Your mentor also must examine you at least once a month on the material you studied that month. Once every six months, your mentor will report to the Committee of Bar Examiners the hours you studied each week and the subjects and materials you studied. Before you submit any other forms, you must apply with the State Bar of California Office of Admissions to register as a law student. Your application for registration must include a $113 fee. Within 30 days of the day you start your study program, you must submit the state's form along with a $150 fee. Since you have to pass the Bar exam before you can start practicing law, your study should focus primarily on Bar subjects. Subjects tested on the California Bar include business associations, civil procedure, community property, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law and procedure, evidence, real property, torts, and wills and trusts. You must study at least 18 hours a week for 48 weeks to acquire credit for one year of legal study. You must have at least four years of legal study at a law office or judge's chambers before you can take the California Bar exam. To qualify, your study hours must happen in the law office or the judge's chambers during regular business hours. Within 30 days of the day you begin your study, your mentor must send the Committee of Bar Examiners an outline of your course of study. The Committee doesn't critique this outline or oversee any of your work while you study. Within 30 days of the conclusion of a six-month period of study, you and your mentor must send a report of your studies for that time accompanied by a $100 fee. The report may include the hours you studied, the areas of law you covered and course materials you used, cases you read, exercises you completed, and evaluation of your performance on monthly exams.
A: Complete the required pre-legal education. Find an attorney or judge to supervise you as your mentor. Register as a law student. Submit a Notice of Intent to Study in a Law Office or Judge's Chambers. Plan your program of study. Submit semi-annual reports.

Q: Fake rocks can be used as a part of a water feature, lining pathways, or as garden accents. Determine the best place for your rock based on its size and appearance. Unless you used hydraulic cement mix, keep the fake rocks away from water. Standing in water or heavy water splashing can cause regular cement to break down. Place the rock in place and trace the edge of the rock with a stick or shovel. Dig a 1-2" pit in the shape of the rock. Placing the edges of the rock underground will provide a more natural look of a rock outcropping. Push dirt and other small rocks against the edge of the rock to integrate it with the landscape. Build multiple rocks to create elaborate rock landscapes.
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Decide where you want to place your fake rock. Dig a small indention where the rock will be placed. Place the rock in the hole.