Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider getting a pocket sign language book. Pick a good training treat. Understand clicker training for deaf dogs. Give the command to sit. Get the dog to sit down. Show the visual marker and give a treat. Repeat for a few minutes. Train two or three times a day. Continue training. Teach it more commands.

Answer: You'll need to use gestures or signs to give commands to your deaf puppy. While you can make up your own hand signals, using actual signs saves you effort and makes it easier to find a trainer or pet-sitter who can communicate with the dog. There are many different signed languages around the world. Use American Sign Language (ASL) if you are in the United States. You can also use the online ASL video dictionaries signing savvy and [www.aslpro.com/ ASL pro]. There are specific guides for dog signs, such as "Hear Hear" by Barry Eaton. The treat should be something special, that the dog doesn't get any other time. Pick something soft, so the dog can eat it quickly and resume training. Cooked chicken, ham, hot dog, or cheese are all good options that most dogs love. Clickers are a popular and effective tool for training hearing dogs: when the dog obeys a command, you immediately click the tool to make a sound, and feed it a treat. For deaf dogs, you must use a visual "marker" that it associates with the command, action, and treat instead. You should choose a single option early on in the training and stick with it. This should also be a tool you use exclusively for clicker training, never for other purposes: A thumbs up sign, or flashing an open palm. This usually works well if your dog pays attention during training, or if you can immediately get your hand in front of the dog's vision. Turning a flashlight on and off. This option is fine, but works poorly at distances, in bright lights, or for dogs that get too interested in chasing the light. Deaf and blind dogs can be trained with a vibrating collar or a special touch signal. This is usually more difficult, so it's rarely used on seeing dogs. This is a good, basic command to start with. Make the sign for "Sit" while the dog is looking at you. If you're using American Sign Language, take the first two fingers of your right hand and lower them down to a "sitting position" onto the first two, horizontal fingers of your left hand. Have the visual marker and treats ready. Show the dog what you want it to do. Some dogs will imitate you when you crouch. You can also try holding a treat above its head and moving backward. Many dogs will sit down to look up at the treat. Be patient with your pup as it learns what you want it to do. Continue to use treats to encourage it to sit, then offer it lots of praise when it does sit down. Immediately after the dog sits, show the visual marker (such as a thumbs up sign). Give the dog a treat. Smile and give the dog plenty of visual or tactile praise (such as wiggling your fingers upward for "yay" or scratching the dog's ears). Remember, you cannot switch between different visual markers. Always use the same one, or the dog will have trouble learning what it means. The first training session should only last as long as the dog is interested, and never longer than five minutes. Repeat the same steps above, making sure to give the visual marker and the treat immediately when the dog sits down. After the dog's responded a few times, or when it starts losing interest, end the training session after one more repetition, and give it extra praise and treats. Space these out throughout the day, and keep each session between 5 and 10 minutes. Too long a session can bore the dog and sabotage the training. The best time to train is when the dog is slightly hungry and paying attention to you, but not upset. Always end the session on a positive note and a big reward. If the dog starts looking away or trying to wander off, make it repeat the trick one last time, then give it a lot of praise. Different dogs take different amounts of time to learn tricks. Some commands may be learned within a couple days, while others take much longer. If your dog shows no progress after a couple weeks of daily training sessions, take it to a certified professional dog trainer. Once you've got this method down, training a deaf dog is not much different than training a regular one. Once the puppy becomes more familiar with a command, you can require it to do a better job (faster response, exactly what you want) before you give it a treat, and you can start giving it non-food treats as well such as toys. Eventually, the dog will respond to the command automatically, although you should still praise it with a pat or a "good dog" sign. Just like a regular dog, your dog should know how to sit, lie down, stay, come, and drop (an object). Teach these one at a time until the dog gets it, using the same method. Focus on one command at a time until the dog responds to it quickly. It's best to use the sign language most common in your area, but if you want a quick guide to American Sign Language dog commands, try this one. It's also possible to teach a dog more advanced commands, such as "go potty" or "get in the car."

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get your hair bleached. Get a hot oil treatment. Have your hair re-dyed.

Answer: Bleaching is a very powerful method of removing hair color. However, because bleach is harsh on hair, only bleach if you've tried other methods. You should also get bleaching done at a salon by a professional. Usually, you will have to add hair dye over the bleach to return to your natural hair color. Another less harsh option is to do a bleach wash, which is when you mix shampoo with bleach. Some methods of hair removal can be harsh on your hair, leaving it dry. If you've removed the dye yourself, but your hair feels brittle, get a hot oil treatment at your local salon. This can help revitalize your hair. If hey don't offer hot oil treatments at your salon, then ask for a deep conditioning treatment. If all else fails, see a stylist. They can remove the hair dye in a professional setting. However, this is often costly. It makes sense to attempt to remove the dye yourself first before going to a salon for help.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Store the leftover pieces of scallions.

Answer:
If you have extra 1 in (2.5 cm) pieces of scallions, transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 1 day. Keep in mind that the longer the scallions are stored, the softer they'll become. If the scallions become limp, put them in a bowl of ice water for 30 minutes so they crisp up.