| How to Make Your Dog More Playful Posted: 23 Mar 2022 09:00 AM PDT If you've got a dog at home who just doesn't seem interested in toys and games, it's completely natural for you to want to encourage some playful behavior in them. Play enriches the lives of dogs by stimulating their minds, exercising their bodies, deepening their relationships, and just helping them have a bit of fun, too. Fortunately, there are so many easy and effective ways to get your dog to see just how great play can be! In this article, you'll find tips and tricks to help make your dog more playful. [Edit]Use praise and high-pitched voices. - Positive cues can help teach your dog that you're happy they're playing. Dogs know how to interpret cheerfulness in their owner's voice. High-pitched tones will help your dog associate playtime with positive consequences. Though it's still not totally clear how dogs process human language, it's widely understood that they respond well to praise.[1]
- Feel free to throw in a "Good boy!" when your dog is enjoying play. This will encourage them to seek out the behavior more in the future![2]
[Edit]Leave dog toys around your house. - Dogs are more likely to enjoy play if they're comfortable with their toys. This is especially important if your pup hasn't necessarily had experiences with toys yet, like for some rescues. Leave a few toys around the house for your dog to smell. Put a couple toys in their dog bed to increase their comfort quicker.[3]
- After a while, your dog should show signs that they're warming up to their toys. If you had pushed them to play before they were ready, you'd have run the risk of spooking a nervous dog or confusing an unsocialized dog. Instead, you let your pup develop an interest in their own time!
[Edit]Start with 5-minute play sessions. - Increase playtime length gradually so your pup doesn't get bored. In order for your pup to learn to love play, playtime should only be associated with excitement, stimulation, and reward. To make sure your dog doesn't start associating play with boredom, keep your playtime short at first.[4]
- Keep sessions no more than five-minutes long when you first begin playing with your dog.
- Wait until your dog is clearly enjoying playtime and seeking out playtime without your encouragement before you increase your session length.
[Edit]Limit your dog's time with special toys. - By making some toys a rarity, you'll make your dog's play more exciting. When you get a sense of which toys are most exciting to your dog (a food puzzle, a squeaky toy, etc.), you should limit your dog's exposure to them. Then, during playtime, you can add to your pet's excitement by bringing those special toys into the mix.[5]
- Creating moments of major thrill for your dog will help them associate playtime with the most fun they've had in their lives. This will encourage them to seek out playful behaviors more often.
[Edit]Keep your toys on rotation. - Replacing your dog's toys every week will help keep things fresh. Dogs are especially enthusiastic about new things. Of course, that doesn't mean you need to buy your pup a brand-new set of toys each week. Instead, leave out just a few at a time and then rotate each set of toys with some new ones whenever it seems like your dog is getting tired of their current lot.[6]
- Before your dog really learns to enjoy playtime, it'll be best to rotate quickly. Once a week should be perfect.
- Over time, you should be able to stretch this out, opting for a month-long rotation cycle instead.
- Eventually, the constant excitement of new toys will cause your dog to learn to love play.
[Edit]Buy toys you know your dog loves. - Staying stocked up on toys your dog adores will make play more fun. Anything that can help you make playtime the best part of your pup's day will be a huge help in encouraging general playfulness. So, by learning what kinds of toys your dog likes best, you can also learn how to tweak your playtime to suit their preferences. For instance, if you notice your dog gravitates towards your rope tugs, then tug-o-war will probably be an important activity to focus on when trying to encourage play.[7]
- To help you identify which toys and types of play your dog most enjoys, try exposing them to as many toys as possible.
- Go for varieties in toy function, texture, noises, and even colors.
- This way, it'll be that much easier to help your dog see how fun play can be. Draw your pup in with their very favorite activities!
[Edit]Engage your dog in chases and play fights. - Even if your dog hates toys, they can still become more playful. If, over time, you're getting the sense that your dog isn't super interested in toys, you can still encourage playfulness all on your own. Try chasing your dog around the room, play fighting, or, if your dog is well trained, you could even try hide-and-seek.[8]
- Stop-start motions can be really engaging for dogs. Try jumping forward, stopping suddenly, and then starting again to get your dog riled up.
- To play hide-and-seek, tell your dog to sit and stay. Then, hide from your dog. Next, call out from your hiding spot. When your dog finds you, provide a reward.
[Edit]Train your dog to use their toys. - Your dog may not understand their toys at first, but they can be taught. There are tons of different types of toys and accordingly, tons of different methods for teaching dogs to play. For instance, you can show your dog how to use their fetch toys by first throwing treats across the room, then calling them back to you. Reward this behavior repeatedly and eventually, you can swap the treats for a tennis ball (dabbing some peanut butter on the ball speeds up the process, too!).[9]
- Flavored chew toys can teach your dog to enjoy gnawing on their toys for play.
- Dab a tug-of-war toy with peanut butter every day. When your dog gets used to chewing on the end of it, start shaking the other end around. After a while, your dog should get comfortable tugging it back from you.
[Edit]Play when your dog is most energized. - Your dog should enjoy play, and they'll need to be awake for that to happen. This will add to the overall positive associations that your dog will have with play, because they are actually energized enough to enjoy the game. By trying to force your dog to get playful when all they want to do is take a nap, you could be accidentally creating some negative experiences now associated with their playtime.[10]
[Edit]Give treats and affection to encourage your dog's play. - Giving your dog a reward tells them you approve of their behavior. To encourage more playfulness in your pup, you should always be looking for ways to reward playful behaviors. If you see your dog pick up a toy from across the room, run over and give him a treat or a scratch behind the ears. Any time your dog engages in play (without breaking any of your house rules, that is!) you should try to follow up with some kind of positive association. This will teach your pup that playing leads to good things.[11]
[Edit]Help an anxious dog relax before playtime. - Nervous dogs will need to bond with you before they enjoy playing. Before you can jump into encouraging playful behavior in your dog, first, you need to make sure that the two of you have a comfortable relationship. To develop a bond with your nervous dog, don't invade their space. Instead, throw treats into your dog's area from the opposite side of the room.[12]
- Eventually, your pup will probably come to investigate the treats in your hand. Let your dog sniff around rather than trying to engage with your pet right away.
- This will establish a level of trust between the two of you. Wait for your dog to send the signal that they're ready to play. Usually, this will come in the form of a "bow," meaning that they will duck their heads and lay their arms flat on the ground in front of them.
- Let your nervous dog set the tone for your play and don't be too rough. By developing some trust, you've opened the door to future play with your dog!
[Edit]Be patient with your dog. - For some dogs, learning to love play will take some time. If your pup was never socialized, the idea of play may not click for them naturally. Don't stress if the process takes a while. Between getting your dog comfortable with toys, finding their favorite ways to play, teaching them, and finally, rewarding them for play, this could very well be a long process.[13]
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| How to Make Fettuccine Alfredo Posted: 23 Mar 2022 01:00 AM PDT Fettuccine alfredo is a wonderful Italian comfort-food staple that actually originated in early twentieth-century America. There are 2 main variations of the sauce: the more modern cream based sauce (which is more common in the United States) or the classic butter-based sauce. Both options make for lovely, hearty dishes that make for an excellent occasional dinner treat. [Edit]Ingredients - of fettuccine
- 50 g (1/4 cup) Kosher salt
Yields 4 servings. [Edit]Butter Sauce - of pasta water
- 57 g (1/4 cup) of butter
- 75 g (3/4 cup) of grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
- Kosher salt (to season)
- Pepper (to season)
Yields 4 servings. [Edit]Cream Sauce - 236.59 mL (2 c) of heavy cream
- 55 g (1/4 c) of onion, minced
- 2 cloves of garlic
- A pinch of nutmeg
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g (1/2 c) of shredded parmesan cheese
- 50 g (1/2 c) of shredded romano cheese
- 113 g (1/2 c) of unsalted butter
- Chopped parsley to garnish
Yields sauce for 16 oz (1 lb) of pasta. [Edit]Cooking the Pasta Al Dente - Buy authentic fettuccine pasta. Fettuccine pasta comes in narrow ribbons and is made from egg and flour. Look for pasta that has a slightly textured surface, as this will make it easier for the sauce to stick to the pasta.[1]
- Bring a 5.678 L (6 qt) pot of salty water to a boil. Fill the pot 3/4 of the way full with water. Add at least 50 g (1/4 cup) of Kosher salt to your water. This will season the pasta itself.
- Kosher salt has larger crystals than typical iodized salt and typically is better at enhancing flavor.[2]
- A large pot is preferred because you don't want your noodles to be crowded. This can prevent you from achieving the right pasta texture.[3]
- Add the fettuccine and cook it for about 8 minutes. Stir the pasta a few times right after it goes in to prevent it from sticking to itself or to the pot.[4]
- Don't add butter or any kind of oil to the pasta water while you are cooking it, because that would seal the porous surface of the pasta and prevent it from taking in the salt.[5]
- Taste a noodle after 8 minutes have passed to check if it's al dente. Al dente pasta is more firm and slightly undercooked, so you spend more time chewing it and taste the flavors more.[6] If the pasta is still too hard, give it up to an extra 2 minutes.
- Be careful when you're tasting the pasta, as the water will be very hot.
- Drain your pasta and save of pasta water. Drain the pasta in the sink using a colander. If you are making butter sauce, you will want to save of pasta water, because pasta water is a key ingredient in the sauce.
[Edit]Making the Butter Sauce - Pour of pasta water into a saucepan. Save the other half of the pasta water for adjusting the consistency of the sauce later.[7] Keep the saucepan on medium heat.
- Slice butter into pieces and whisk them into the pasta water. Add the pieces of butter one at a time, letting them melt completely before adding the next one. Let the butter melt completely so that the cheese will not clump up in the mixture.[8]
- Add 75 g (3/4 cup) of grated parmigiano reggiano cheese. Add the cheese in parts — not all at once — and make sure that each part has melted completely before adding another. Whisk the sauce constantly.[9]
- If you can avoid it, try not to buy grated parmesan cheese. Purchase a block of fresh parmigiano reggiano cheese (which will be more expensive than plain parmesan) and grate it yourself. Cheese labeled as "parmesan" is typically an imitation product.[10]
- A food processor is the best option for getting really finely-grated parmigiano reggiano.
- Place the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss it to coat it. Toss the pasta in the sauce by moving the saucepan back and forth on the burner and simultaneously rearranging the pasta with tongs. The sauce should completely cover the noodles like a blanket, and it should be creamier and stickier than it was before.[11]
- Use your additional pasta water to thin the sauce and prevent the pasta from sticking to the pan, if need be. You don't have to use up all of it, but just use your best judgment to achieve the consistency that you want.
- Season with pinches of salt, pepper, and parmigiano reggiano cheese. The dish only needs a little bit more of sauce, and slightly more pepper. Taste it to ensure that it's seasoned properly. Garnish it with more cheese, and it's good to go![12]
- Fettuccine alfredo tastes best when it's fresh, but it can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container or plastic bag for 3-5 days.[13]
[Edit]Cooking the Cream Sauce - Coat the bottom of a large saucepan in olive oil. The amount of olive oil that you will need will depend on the size of your saucepan, but aim to completely cover the entire bottom of the pan.[14]
- Add minced garlic and onion to the oil, and cook on low heat. Stir the onion and garlic pieces so that they are coated in the oil. Cook the pieces until they are soft. Test their softness by pressing down on them with your spoon. They should be pretty mushy, and the garlic should be browned.[15]
- Make sure that the onion and the garlic are minced very finely, because you wouldn't want to bite into a big chunk of onion or garlic in your pasta. Stir the pieces so they are coated in the oil.[16]
- Add 113 g (1/2 c) of unsalted butter, cubed. Cut the butter up into smaller, equally-sized cubes (It matters less what size they are, and more that they are all the same size). Place it in the oil and stir it as it melts.
- Unsalted butter is best because it helps you control the level of salt in your dish. Many of your other ingredients will have salt in them too![17]
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste when the butter melts. Add about 2 g (1/2 tsp) of salt and pepper each once the butter has melted completely. Then sprinkle in a pinch of nutmeg across the pan, spreading it as evenly as possible. Mix with your spoon.[18]
- Use fresh pepper, if possible.
- The nutmeg will work to bring out the flavors of the cheeses when you add them.[19]
- Stir in of white wine. The wine will help enhance the other flavors in the dish. Because it has a low boiling point, the wine will start to bubble and burn off. This is normal![20]
- Make sure the alcohol is completely burned off — meaning that it stops bubbling — before proceeding to the next step. This is because alcohol easily curdles cream.
- Pour in 236.59 mL (2 c) of heavy cream and gently stir. Pour it very slowly and stir it to incorporate it into the mixture. When the sauce starts to bubble, that means it's thickening. Gently scrape your spoon along the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
- Whisk the egg yolks with a fork and stir it into the cream. Stir the liquefied yolks into the cream as you slowly drizzle them in. This prevents them from curdling. The yolks will help to thicken the sauce.[21] At this point, it should smell really good!
- Add 50 g (1/2 c) of parmesan cheese and 50 g (1/2 c) of romano cheese. Stir to incorporate the cheese. Let it cook until the cheese liquefies and loses its shape.[22]
- If the sauce is too thick for you, add of pasta water, which has a lot of starch and flavor from the fettuccine.
- Stir the fettuccine into the sauce quickly. Once the cheese has completely melted, quickly incorporate the fettuccine. Stir it as you add it to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.[23]
- Garnish the dish with shredded cheese and chopped parsley. Sprinkle parsley and cheese on the top. The parsley will help to give it a nice, citrus flavor.[24] Repeat this on each individual serving plate as well.
- This pasta is best served immediately after cooking. The sauces are weak emulsions, meaning that they will start to fracture after too long.[25]
- If you do store your fettuccine alfredo, keep it in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
[Edit]Warnings - This is not a healthy dish by any means. It's okay to make it once in a while as a special treat, but it's very heavy and high in calories.
- If you go to reheat fettuccine alfredo leftovers, but you find that it has a strange odor, flavor, or texture, discard it.[26]
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 5.678 L (6 qt) pot
- Colander
- Liquid measuring cup
- Whisk
- Large saucepan
- Grater
- Butter knife
- Wooden spoon
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| How to Change the Alarm Sound on an iPhone Posted: 22 Mar 2022 05:00 PM PDT Don't like the tone that plays when your iPhone's alarm goes off? It's easy to customize your alarm song or sound! Whether you set your alarm in the Clock app, by asking Siri, or by creating a Sleep/Wake Up schedule (a feature formerly known as Bedtime), you can edit any of your alarm sounds at any time on the Clock app's Alarm tab. We'll show you how! [Edit]Changing a Regular iPhone Alarm - Open the Clock app. You'll find its black-and-white icon on the home screen and/or in your App Library.
- Tap the tab. It's the clock icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the alarm you want to edit. This opens your settings for that alarm.
- If you'd prefer to create a new alarm, tap the "+" in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Tap . It's toward the bottom of the screen. This displays a list of ringtones that you can use as alarm sounds.
- Tap on your preferred sound. When you tap one of the ringtones, you'll hear a preview of how your alarm will sound. Tap the options until you find the alarm you want to use—a checkmark will appear next to the selected option.
- Tap Vibration at the top of this menu to change the vibration pattern when your alarm goes off.
- Browse for a different sound (optional). If you're not sold on any of the ringtones as an alarm sound, you have more options:
- You can set a song you have on your iPhone as an alarm. Scroll up to the "SONGS" section, tap Pick a song, and then choose a song from your phone.
- Want a new sound? Tap Tone Store at the top of the screen to shop for new alarm tones.
- Tap the back button once you've selected a sound. This takes you back to your settings for the selected alarm.
- Tap at the top-right corner. Your new alarm tone is now saved.
[Edit]Changing a Sleep Schedule Alarm - Open the Clock app. You'll find its black-and-white icon on the home screen and/or in your App Library.
- Use this method to change the alarm sound you hear for any Wake Up alarm you've created in the Health app or using Bedtime in older versions of iOS.[1]
- Tap the Alarm tab. It's the clock icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on your Wake Up alarm. The alarms you created through the Health app or through Bedtime appear at the top under "Sleep/Wake Up."
- Tap . It's under "Alarm Options" toward the bottom of the screen.
- Select an alarm sound. Tap any of the sounds to hear a preview, and continue tapping through the options until you find the sound you like best.
- The selection of sounds available for Wake Up alarms are different than those in standard alarms. Wake up sounds are less jarring, which should be nicer to wake up to.
- The drawback is that you can't customize your Wake Up alarm with a song from your iPhone or a downloaded ringtone—you can only use one of the options in the list.
- You can customize the vibration pattern that plays during the alarm sound by tapping Vibration at the top of the list.
- Tap the back button. It's at the top-left corner. This takes you back to your Wake Up settings.
- Adjust the volume for your alarm. Your alarm sound has its own volume control that's separate from other sounds on your iPhone. Drag the slider until you find a volume that works for you.
- Tap . It's at the top-right corner. A pop-up window will appear.
- Choose how to apply the change. If you want to make sure your new alarm preferences affect all future Wake Up alarms, tap Change This Schedule. If you just want to use the new alarm tone the next time the alarm sounds but then go back to your previous alarm after, tap Change Next Alarm Only.
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| How to Prevent Oily Hair Posted: 22 Mar 2022 09:00 AM PDT We all have natural oil in our hair (known as "sebum"), but some people overproduce this oil, leading to bad hair days galore. On top of this, many people over-style their hair, using greasy mousses, gels, and other products that only worsen the situation. Instead of hiding beneath a hat or pulling your hair into a ponytail at the first sign of greasy strands, you can remedy the problem of excess oil in your hair with fairly simple changes to your hair care regimen or by making changes to your diet. [Edit]Modifying Your Cleansing Regimen - Wash your hair less often. While it may seem counterintuitive, washing your hair can actually cause excess oil production.[1] One reason is because shampoo strips your head of natural oil, and your scalp reacts by producing still more. Also, certain shampoos and conditioners, especially those containing silicone, can leave your hair with more oil or oil-like-substances.[2]
- If you're used to washing every day, start cutting back slowly and skip only one hair washing per week. Eventually move up to not washing your hair for two to three days at a time.[3]
- Use the right shampoo. A gentle cleansing shampoo you will help you to avoid the problem of washing away too much oil. It will also prevent your scalp from producing too much oil. Also, periodically using a shampoo that contains either salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, or ketoconazole will deep cleanse your scalp of hair product build-up, which makes for a healthier scalp and less oily hair.[4]
- Shampoos with tea tree oils can be useful because they absorb oils.[5]
- Rinse thoroughly. No matter what products you use, you need to make sure that you are rinsing thoroughly. You should rinse for at least 30 seconds, but the longer the better. [6]
- Condition the ends only. Keep conditioner away from your scalp, as it can increase oil production. Conditioner is intended to help with the ends of your hair which can become brittle and dry.[7]
- Look for products specially formulated for oily hair and use them sparingly.
- Use a home remedy. In addition to the above steps, you can also try a variety of home remedies that make your hair less oily. Many of them use inexpensive ingredients you probably already have on hand or can easily get from the grocery store, like aloe vera, baking soda, baby powder, and tea. The following are a few easy and useful examples.
- Vinegar or Lemon Juice rinse: mix of white vinegar or the juice of a single lemon with one cup of water. Shampoo your hair, rinse with this mixture, then rinse with tepid water.
- Beer rinse: alcohol is a drying agent, so try mixing a 1/2 cup of beer with 2 cups of water and rinsing your hair with the mixture after shampooing. Be sure to rinse the mix out of your hair thoroughly afterward so you don't smell like a bar!
- Oatmeal remedy: prepare oatmeal and allow it to cool, then apply it to your scalp and allow it to sit for 10–15 min. Follow with your usual hair care regimen.
[Edit]Altering Your Styling Regimen - Keep heat away from your head. Heat stimulates oil production, so avoid blow drying.[8] It's also a good idea to avoid flat irons, curling irons, and hot rollers if serious oiliness is a concern.
- Touch your hair less. Running your hands through your hair and otherwise playing with your hair spreads oil from the scalp to the rest of your hair. It may also stimulates oil production at the roots.[9]
- Touching your hair is also problematic because it transfers oils from your hands (from things such as lotion or anything you've eaten) to your hair.
- The same goes for brushing: every time you drag the brush down your head, you're pulling oil from the roots through the rest of your locks. Obviously you need to brush when you've got tangles or pesky fly-aways, but try to resist those 100 strokes a day.
- Spray on dry shampoo. These products help to get rid of oiliness at the roots, and they can increase volume.[10] They're a great option for non-shampoo days.
- Dry shampoo is great for occasional hair help, but you shouldn't use it every day. It can block hair follicles and make it difficult for the sweat glands on your head to properly do their job.[11]
- Cornstarch, cornmeal, and blotting papers work similarly to dry shampoo, soaking up excess oil in between washes.
- Avoid oil-based products. Styling products with silicone or a high concentration of oil can make your hair look greasy, so read ingredient labels carefully and choose alternate stylers.[12]
[Edit]Changing Your Diet - Get more B2 and B6. These vitamins help the body control sebum production. [13]
- Sunflower seeds are a great source of both vitamin B2 and B6. Other foods that are high in B6 include fish, poultry, red meat, and beans.[14].
- If you're not getting enough B vitamins from food, you can take an over-the-counter supplement, available at drug and grocery stores.
- Supplement with Vitamins A and D. Like the B vitamins, these help limit sebum production.
- To make sure you don't overdo (or under-do) the amount, it's important to check with your doctor before supplementing with Vit A and D (or before beginning a supplementation regimen).[15]
- Follow a low-glycemic diet. High glycemic foods lead to more insulin in the blood which can lead to greater oil production.[16]
- Avoid foods refined, high carb foods and foods that are high in sugar and opt instead for non-starchy vegetables, legumes, and fruits.[17]
- Consume more zinc. Zinc controls sebum production and can be obtained from red meat and poultry.[18]
- Oatmeal contains both zinc and vitamins B2 and B6 and is a great thing to eat to help control greasy hair.[19]
- Eat omega-3 fatty acids. These are great for hair health. Fish and walnuts are two good sources.[20]
- For some people, oily hair is caused by a hormone issue. This is especially prevalent with teenagers, pregnant women, or menopausal women. If you think your oily hair is caused by a hormonal issue, talk to your doctor.[21]
- Oral contraceptives and steroids can also lead to increased sebum production.[22]
- Avoid rubbing your shampoo in too vigorously, as this will further stimulate oil production.
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