Problem: Article: Crate training will have many benefits for your bulldog, including protecting him from household hazards and reducing his separation anxiety. To begin crate training, you will need to select the right-sized crate for your bulldog. It should be either 24 x 30 inches (61 x 76 cm) or 24 x 36 inches (61 x 91 cm) for a French bulldog, and either 42 x 30 inches (107 x 76 cm) or 42 x 36 inches (107 x 91 cm) for an American bulldog. Your bulldog should be able to sit, stand, and lie down easily in the crate, but not have enough space to create a bathroom area. If you have a puppy, consider purchasing a crate with an adjustable divider. This will allow you to increase the crate space as your puppy grows into an adult. The crate should be a place of safety and comfort for your bulldog. The more welcoming it feels to him, the more likely he'll want to spend time inside of it. Place his favorite blanket and toys in the crate. You can also place a quilt or sheet over the crate to make it feel like a cozy den. In addition, place his food and water bowls in the crate. Since bulldogs are motivated by food, place some food in your bulldog's bowl or on the crate floor to encourage him to enter the crate. A bowl would preferable, since he wouldn't be able to pull it out of the crate very easily. Whenever he enters the crate, give him lots of verbal praisethis will teach him that going inside his crate is a good thing. Leave the door open during the early stages of crate training so he can explore the crate at his leisure. Consider giving him a verbal command, such as 'crate,' to enter the crate. Immediately give him a treat and verbal praise when he enters the crate after your command. Once your bulldog is comfortable entering the crate on his own, work on closing its door behind him. Start with closing the door for only a few seconds and then letting him out. If he starts whining or crying, wait until he calms down before opening the door. When he can handle a few seconds, close the door, leave the room, and return after random lengths of time (e.g., 2 minutes, 5 minutes). Opening the door only when he is calm will teach him not to use whining and crying to get your attention while he is in the crate. Remember that puppies cannot hold their bladders for very long, so you should not leave your puppy bulldog in the crate for long time periods. Until 12 months of age, puppies can hold their bladders for about 1 hour per month of age. When you are home, spend time with your bulldog while he is in the crate. Bulldogs are friendly and sociable dogs; interacting with your bulldog will keep him from getting lonely. Always remember that the crate is a place of safety and comfort, not punishment. No matter how frustrated you get with your bulldog, especially if he has misbehaved, never send him to his crate to punish him. Your bulldog should always have a positive association with the crate.
Summary: Purchase a crate. Make the crate feel like home to your bulldog. Encourage your bulldog to explore the crate. Practice leaving your bulldog in the crate. Do not use the crate as punishment.

Problem: Article: Whether it be fallen leaves in autumn, fallen branches after a storm or some other accumulation of debris, a leaf blower can help you swiftly clear your turf. Designate one corner of your yard and blow all debris towards it. Once all debris is grouped, you can collect it for removal. You should only have to pass over the turf once to completely clear it of larger debris. While a leaf blower is effective for larger debris, it might not clear the grass of dust or spills. Using a garden hose, rinse the entirety of the turf. Make sure to do so lightly; too much water pressure could damage the grass. Start from one end of your yard, moving across and sweeping the hose in a circular motion as you do. Brushing the grass frequently will keep the grass blades pointed upwards, affording your lawn a more natural look. You can use a brush, as long as it has soft bristles. However, you'll be better served using a broom or a rake; the added reach will make covering the whole yard easier and quicker. Start in one corner of your yard, and move horizontally as you brush. Once you've reached the opposite end, take a few steps back, and move across again. You should always brush in the same direction, against the grass' natural grain.
Summary: Use a leaf blower to get rid of debris. Rinse the turf with a garden hose. Brush the grass using a broom or rake.

Problem: Article: the image or snap a pic of it with your phone. If your drawing isn't already digital, you'll need it to be before you start scaling. Scanning often has better quality, but a phone picture taken with good lighting should do the trick if you don't have a scanner. Many programs, like MS Word, MS Paint, Photoshop, Apple Paintbrush, and Apple Pages, allow you to adjust the scale of a picture digitally. Copy and paste the image into your chosen program. For the highest quality and most accurate scaling, prioritize using a design program, like Photoshop or GIMP. This can usually be done by right clicking the image. In the drop-down menu that appears, find and click "Size and Position." In the resulting menu, select "Lock aspect ratio" and "Relative to original image size." Some programs may use different wording for these options. Feel free to play with settings in the "Size" menu to see how changes affect the image. If you have difficulty finding "Size and Position" try looking for scaling options in the properties of the image or in an image formatting menu. Many programs represent the digital image size as a percentage. 100% indicates that the digital image is the same as the original, whereas 25% means the digital is a quarter the size of the original. When the percentage exceeds 100%, the image will become enlarged. Enlarging images may sometimes cause graininess or pixelation, especially with low-resolution images. After the image has been scaled, save a copy of the image or replace the original with the scaled one. If you need a physical copy of your scaled image, print it and you're all set.
Summary:
Scan Insert the image into a suitable program or app. Navigate to the image layout options. Adjust the height and width under the "Scale" heading. Save the scaled image and you're done.