In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Pit bulls can have wonderful temperaments if they are bred for this quality and not for fighting. If the breeder tells you they train guard dogs, you may want to choose a breeder who breeds for family pets. Find out if the breeder has a reputation for selling dogs with hip dysplasia or cataracts2 common afflictions in pit bulls. Calling previous owners, reading reviews on the Internet and talking to your local animal shelters is important due diligence. If you want your dog to socialize with animals as well as people, you should raise the puppy with those animals from the beginning. If you separate other animals from the puppy, the dog may identify all other animals as prey and respond aggressively. Your dog will go through teething, playing, socializing and a lot of learning in the first few months of ownership. Toys, both soft and hard allow the dog to bite inanimate objects when teeth are growing. Failure to keep the toys stocked may result in biting behavior. Pit bulls require more exercise and play than many other breeds of dogs. Failure to exercise dogs may make them bored, destructive and aggressive. A crate will make it easier to potty train your pit bull and help it feel at home in your house. The crate can also be used for transportation. If your dog is will travel frequently, you may want to use absorbent pads inside his crate. You can teach him to use the pads if he cannot go outside. When your dog is trained to use his crate, you can travel with him much more easily.
Summary: Know your breeder. Keep other cats and dogs in your home. Buy chew toys before you bring the puppy home. Don't bring a pit bull into an inactive home. Buy a crate for your pit bull.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Glycerin is a moisturizer that will loosen the ink stain. Dip your swab into the bottle of glycerin, then gently but firmly blot the affected area until it's completely saturated. You can buy glycerin from a drugstore or an online retailer. Replace the swab with a fresh one if it becomes covered in ink. To protect other layers of clothing, like the back of a shirt, from any ink or glycerin that seeps through, place an old towel directly underneath the stain. This dilutes the detergent and thins it out so the stain can soak it up more easily. Stir the detergent and water together with a spoon until they're thoroughly combined. You can also do this in a spray bottle. Shake it vigorously to blend the 2 liquids. Choose a gentle detergent, particularly if you have delicate fabric. Look for a detergent that's marked "for delicates" or "for sensitive skin," for example. Just like you did with the glycerin, dab the area with the swab dipped in the liquid. Continue blotting until you've completely covered the stain. This allows the glycerin and detergent mixture to work on the stain. Set the clothing somewhere where it won't be disturbed, like on top of the washing machine or draped over a drying rack. Monitor the time with the clock app on your phone or a kitchen timer. Check the label on the item of clothing to see if there are any special directions for how to launder it. For example, if you're dealing with delicates, like a silk blouse or rayon skirt, you may need to wash them by hand or let them air dry. After washing your clothing, examine it to be sure that there is no trace of the stain left before you dry it. If there is still some ink, repeat the process as many times as necessary to remove it.
Summary: Dab glycerin on the ink stain with a cotton swab. Mix 1 part laundry detergent with 1 part water in a small bowl. Use a cotton swab to apply the detergent and water mixture to the stain. Let the clothing sit for 10 minutes. Wash the clothes as normal, following the care instructions.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Even if your friends' lives seem perfect in every way, they probably aren't. If you really get to know your friends, you will find out that not everything is as it seems. They might be struggling at school or they might have a really difficult home life, and these things may be causing them to feel insecure. Don't point out all of your friends' shortcomings to them. If they are the type of people who feel the need to emphasize their superiority, they will not respond well to this kind of criticism. Instead, use this knowledge to help you better cope with your friends' behavior. Your friends may even be envious of you. Some people have a very hard time accepting that they are not the best at everything, which causes them to put successful people down. Snobs thrive off of other people's willingness to accept that they are inferior to them. If you drool over their expensive clothes or praise them excessively for their accomplishments, you're only fueling their feelings of superiority. Instead, try not to show any emotion when they start bragging. Just say, "cool" or "congratulations," and change the subject. If your friends are genuinely more knowledgeable about a topic than you are, it's fine to be respectful of their knowledge, but if they are acting so superior that they refuse to let you contribute to the conversation, you need to stand up for yourself. Try doing your research so that you are well-informed about the topic. This will put you in a much better position to engage your friends with thoughtful commentary, and maybe even to let them know when they are wrong. If you think your friends might be willing to change their behavior, but need a bit of a wake up call first, you might want to stage an intervention, in which you sit them down and honestly talk to them about how their behavior affects you and the other people around them. You can also suggest ways that they can change. Interventions are typically used for people who are struggling with substance abuse, but they can work well in this kind of situation as well. Telling narcissistic people that they are arrogant or selfish will only cause them to become defensive, which will likely make their behavior worse. If you are going to confront your friends about their behavior, you need to do it in a nurturing, non-insulting way. Don't expect too much from this interaction. If your friends truly believe in their superiority, they are unlikely to offer you any recognition or acknowledgement. Even if they don't change, however, you can still be proud of yourself for being a good friend and trying to help them. You can stage an intervention by yourself, but if you have other friends who are also affected by the behavior, a group intervention may be even more effective. While you need to be cautious about insulting your friends' personalities, it is perfectly reasonable to let them know what kinds of behaviors you find unacceptable. Make it clear that if they don't respect the boundaries, you will walk away. If, for example, your friends tease you about your looks, tell them that you are not okay with it and will not tolerate it. The moment they begin to engage in the behavior, you should end the conversation and walk away. Many people who feel the need to put others down do so because they are afraid of being vulnerable and relying on others, not because they are completely lacking in the ability to express empathy. Help your friends feel more comfortable relying on you by praising them whenever they display empathy and by letting them know how special the friendship is to you. It may help your friends let down their walls if you can be a little vulnerable around them. Once they realize that you are not a threat to them, they might be willing to expose their own insecurities. Try having a conversation with them about your fears and encourage them to contribute.
Summary:
Don't fall for the image. Act unimpressed. Stage an intervention. Set boundaries. Encourage empathy.