In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Purchase dechlorinated water online or at a pet store. Read the instructions thoroughly so that you know how much of the chemical you need to add to your water. Dechlorinated water is added to water to make it habitable for fish. Wear rubber gloves when handling the chemical. Fill the bucket with 23USgal (7,60011,400ml) of water and then drop the dechlorinated chemical into the water. Swirl the water around in the bucket to mix it. Most dechlorinating kits will come with a dropper that you can use to add the chemical. Scoop the gravel into the water slowly so that it doesn't splash. During this time, the dechlorinating chemical will remove harmful chlorine from the gravel. Scoop the gravel from the bucket to a strainer to strain out the dechlorinated water. Once it's strained, pour the gravel into a different, dry bucket. Your gravel is now clean and not harmful for the fish tank environment.
Summary: Read the instructions on your dechlorinating chemical. Fill a bucket with water and add the dechlorinating chemical. Pour the gravel into the water and let it soak for 20 minutes. Drain the gravel through a strainer.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you have other dogs or cats in your home, you need to take your time introducing your new puppy to them. When you first bring your puppy home, keep him separate from your other animals. For their first meeting, find neutral territory, such as a neighbor's yard, a park, or other open space. There also needs to be a fence or other open but restricted barrier there so you can keep the animals apart. Put a leash on all the animals and then put your new puppy on one side of the fence and your other animals on the other. Let them sniff each other through the barrier for around 30 minutes. The next day, take them back to a neutral location and let them meet without the barrier. This area needs to be open so they won't feel confined and will have plenty of room to sniff each other. Wait around two minutes while they sniff each other, letting them get used to each other. Watch them carefully for any aggressive behavior or fighting. After the initial sniffing, let them play for a few minutes, then take them back home. After this, let them together in your backyard, then in your house. For the first few weeks, don't leave them alone together in the house. Wait until you know they are familiar enough with each other until you do that. In order for your dog to be well adjusted, you need to get him acclimated to household noises and activity and other people. This will help him get used to them while he is still growing, which will help him not react badly to them as he grows. You should do this in a non-threatening manner. Don't scare him with things, such as chasing him with a vacuum or hitting at him with a broom. Just go about your daily business so he gets used to it. Slowly introduce him to the other animals in the house as he grows so he gets used to them. Make sure any visitors you have over are introduced to your puppy so he learns to like new people. In order for your puppy to get used to being in the car, you should take him for a lot car rides. This will get him used to other vehicles on the road and the noises of the drive. This will also help him be easier to travel with and easier to take to the vet. Dog parks are great places for your dog to be socialized with other dogs as well as humans. When you go to the dog park, make sure your puppy is on a leash. You don't want him to run away or get in trouble with other dogs. Make sure your puppy has had his first two distemper vaccinations before you take him to the park. Only let your dog off the leash if he likes other dogs and humans, if he has learned to stay near you, and if he listens to commands. Once your dog is a little older, you can start taking him to obedience classes. These are given by pet stores, community centers, or pet shops. These classes will help you learn along with your dog how to get him to obey you and be a well-behaved dog. If you can't find any classes you like, ask you vet.
Summary: Introduce him to your other animals. Acclimate him early. Take him for rides. Go to the dog park. Go to obedience classes.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: For each cutting you plan to make, select a small branch attached to the outside base of the lavender plant. A young, bendable branch is required, or a branch growing horizontal just above the soil surface. There are several related methods of propagation referred to as "layering." This one is simple and low-risk, but can be labor-intensive if you plan to create more than a few cuttings. Refer to the tips below if you want to turn your lavender plant into dozens of new cuttings instead. Dig a 46 inch (1015 cm) hole in the soil, a short distance from the mother plant. Position this hole so you can bend the middle of the selected branch down into it, with the leaves and flowers at the end above ground on the other side of the hole. Hold the branch in place with rocks or a bent stake to prevent it springing out of the hole. Bury the center of the branch in soil to fill the hole, leaving the flowering end above ground. Water the buried section occasionally, keeping it moist but not soggy. Take care not to let the soil dry out during hot summer months. Watering is not recommended while the plant is dormant for the winter. Mulch can help the soil retain water, but may cause plants to overheat during hot weather. While you can begin this process any time, the branch may not develop a strong stem and roots until the growing season in spring and summer. After three or four months of growth, preferably as cool autumn weather begins, carefully dig around the buried branch to look for roots. If they are present and clumping the soil together, cut off the branch so all the roots are on the same piece as the flowering end. Move the cutting directly to its new location, moving the surrounding soil along with it to avoid damaging the roots. Keep the plant sheltered from wind until stronger roots develop, and care for it as you would any lavender plant.
Summary:
Choose a small, young branch near the base of the lavender. Bury the middle of the branch in a shallow hole. Anchor the branch in place. Keep the buried branch moist. Dig up and cut the branch after at least three months of growing season. Transplant the cutting as a new lavender plant.