INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In order to have a well-trained guard dog, you will need to start socializing your German shepherd from a young age. Puppies are more receptive to new things until they are about 18 weeks old. During this time, the things that they see, hear, and smell are less frightening. It is important to make sure that your German shepherd puppy is well-socialized during this time so that he will confident rather than anxious or fearful. To socialize your puppy, make sure that you expose the puppy to all sorts of different situations. Walk him past schools when kids are around, walk beside busy roads, take him out in the rain to see people with umbrellas, expose him to a vacuum cleaner and hair dryer, and introduce him to lots of other types of dogs and people. Try to make the experiences as wide and varied as you can. To teach your German shepherd to be a guard dog, he will need to be well-behaved and you will need to train with him every day. The best way to go about this is to find a good trainer or obedience course to help you. Look for a dog trainer or training class in your area that uses modern, well-informed methods of training based on either clicker training or reward-based training. Clicker training is a method of training that marks positive behavior with a clicking sound. Trainers who use this method also use rewards such as treats and praise, but the clicker helps to mark good behavior. Reward-based training uses praise, treats, and other things that will motivate your dog to follow your commands. Do not use old-fashioned methods of dominating a dog, such as alpha-rolls or scruffing techniques. These methods are outdated and ineffective. Before your German shepherd can become a guard dog he needs to learn how to listen and respond to your commands. That is why it is a good idea to start with basic training commands such as sit, stay, and come back. Once your German shepherd has mastered basic commands, he will be ready to take on more challenging ones. Make sure your dog is well cared for, fed good quality food, and receives plenty of exercise. You want the dog to be fit and mentally stimulated. A bored, out of condition dog is more likely to overreact in the face of an intruder, which may lead to one of your friends or neighbors getting injured. Train your dog daily, ideally in two to three sessions a day. Each session varies in length depending on the attention span of the individual dog, but German shepherds are often capable of being trained for 20 minutes at a time. Your German shepherd will enjoy training more if it always ends with a treat and some praise. If your German shepherd starts to make mistakes, bring the lesson to a close with a simple command that you know the dog is capable of doing. That way you will be able to reward him and end the session on a positive note.

SUMMARY: Socialize your German shepherd when he is a puppy. Find a dog trainer or obedience course. Teach your German shepherd to follow basic commands. Take good care of your German shepherd. Develop a regular training routine. End each training session on a positive note.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Brushing your hair when it's wet with a comb or a regular brush can cause it to become frizzy as it dries. Instead, flip your head over when your hair is dry and use a boar bristle brush to detangle your hair. This will help to distribute the natural oils on your scalp to the rest of your hair. Ionic heat styling tools encourage hydration by injecting negative ions into your hair. When your hair is wet, it is positively charged. An ionic hair dryer, for example, will help your hair to soak in moisture instead of pulling moisture out of your hair. Make sure that your hair is 100% dry before you use a curling iron or straightener, in order to avoid burning and damaging your hair. It's best to let your hair air dry completely, but if you're in a hurry, blowing it dry before you use styling tools is much better than styling it when it's still damp. Stay away from wet-to-dry styling tools. Although they claim to be designed to style and dry your hair at the same time, they'll likely still damage and dry out your hair. Heat styling tools, such as curling irons, flat irons, and blow dryers, can have a drying effect on hair. To keep your tools from drying your hair out, apply a heat protectant spray to the length of your hair beforehand. This will also keep your hair shiny and minimize frizziness. If your hair is dry, it's best to avoid heat styling tools, such as flat irons, as much as possible. If you just can't stay away, turn the heat down to minimize the damage done to your hair. Use your heat styling products on the lowest setting. There are also many ways that you can straighten your hair without using heat. Try using a straightening hair mask or sleeping with jumbo rollers in your hair at night. If you want curls, consider swapping your curling iron for rollers. They have a similar effect and are less damaging. Consider wearing your hair in a messy bun, a tight ballerina bun, or a french braid from time to time instead of using heat styling tools. Dyeing your hair can be extremely damaging, and can make it look weak and dry. If you're wanting to fix your dry hair, you'll need to take a step back from dyeing it to give it some time to become healthy again. If you can't stay away from the hair dye, consider talking to your stylist about ammonia-free and demi-permanent dye formulas that aren't as harsh on your hair. Stay away from harsh bleaches while you restore your hair's health.
Summary: Brush your hair with a boar bristle brush. Use ionic thermal heat styling tools. Use heat styling tools only on completely dry hair. Use heat protectant spray before using heat styling tools. Turn down the temperature on your heat styling tools. Take a break from dyeing your hair.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While you're inking, it's easy to smear the pencil drawing. To prevent smearing, cover the part of the drawing you aren't working on with a clear piece of plastic. Tape the plastic down to keep it from moving. Go over your pencil lines with your pen or marker, then fill in the parts that are supposed to be black. Color in the parts of your letters that you wish to be inked. After you ink, you'll need to decide if you want to digitize your work or continue working by hand. Color can be added digitally or by hand. Use your scanner to transfer the image to your computer. You can edit the drawing in Photoshop or Microsoft ICE, depending on which program you prefer to use. You can remove the lettering from the white background using the Magic Wand tool or the Color Select tool. You can then use your design to create digital art. This step is optional for artists who prefer to create digital art. If you'd like, you can add color to your design. Use your chosen supplies, such as markers, colored pencils, or watercolors, to add color around your letters or to your letters. Some artists like to add color before they letter by adding a colorful background. For example, you could create a watercolor design and then letter on top of it. If you'd prefer to use computer software to add color or alter your design, then you can digitize your piece before you add color.

SUMMARY:
Cover part of your drawing with a plastic sheet. Ink your design. Scan the drawing into your computer if you'd like. Add color.