Problem: Article: Once you've spent enough time apart, briefly reconnect. Send her a breezy text, or "accidentally" run into her. Be friendly and outgoing to show her how happy you are. She won't want you back if you're acting clingy and desperate. Bring out your aloof and independent side. Have a brief, mature conversation maybe apologize for how things ended and move along. Ideally, you'll be around friends for this interaction. Hang out with them in the park where she walks her dogs or where she likes to get frozen yogurt. You don't even have to talk to her necessarily. Just let her see you having a good time. Laugh and act like the life of the party. If possible let her see you doing something new. It can be hard to pull this off, so let social media do the work for you. Post a picture of you at the beach with your new surfboard. Make her feel a little jealous. Be friendly with another girl in front of her. Post pictures to social media with girls she doesn't know. This will improve your social status in her eyes and make her want you again. Be careful not to take this too far. It can easily backfire. And whatever you do, don't make a move on another girl. Use the show, don't tell method to prove that you've changed. Show her that you can keep a steady job, that you're on top of your finances, and that you're in charge of your life. She'll be attracted to how responsible you are. Ask her out to coffee or lunch. Let her know it's not a date, it's a just a relaxed get-together. By this point, she'll really want to talk to you so she should agree. When you see her, be fun and friendly. Show her how easygoing and carefree you can be. Avoid asking her with a serious text like "we have to talk." At this point, you want to be as breezy as possible. Compliment her. Tell her you like her earrings or her scarf, or just that she looks nice. Don't go overboard though. One or two compliments is plenty. Have some light flirtation. Remember that it's only supposed to be a platonic meeting, but add some levity to the situation. Maybe bring up an old inside joke. Laugh and have a good time. Remind her how happy you can be together. If she broaches the breakup, try to change the topic. If she presses the issue, maybe it's already time to talk. Take a deep breath and tell her what you've learned in your time apart. Part 3 has more tips on how to handle that conversation. At the end, leave things open-ended. A hug will probably be appropriate. Tell her it was nice seeing her and you had a great time and leave it at that. The key here is to keep the ball rolling. Now that you have momentum, have another casual meet up. Don't be in a rush though. Wait at least a week before meeting up again. Keep your strategy of being easygoing throughout the process. This time, maybe do something more active. You can get ice cream and go for a walk or get drinks at a low-key bar. Assure her it's not a date. You just want to see her. Try to meet up three to five times before moving forward. She needs time to remember what attracted her to you in the first place. Show her your best side without any strings attached, and before long she'll start to want you back. When you're meeting with her, make it clear that you're sorry. Whatever happened, you probably did or said something you regret. You had plenty of time apart to reflect on what went wrong. Share with her what you learned. Tell her you know you messed up and make it clear that you've changed and wouldn't make the same mistakes. Above all else, be specific. She doesn't want an empty or generic apology. She wants you to know exactly what you did wrong and what you're doing to fix it. Be sincere. Look her in the eyes and tell that you're genuinely sorry for what happened. Don't be too dramatic. You're still trying to be easygoing, but you can be casual and still genuinely apologize for the way things ended. If you did something especially bad like cheating and you really hurt her, your apology should come before anything else. You have to let her know how deeply sorry you are before she would even consider getting back together. You're going to have to apologize multiple times and in multiple ways. If she doesn't accept your apology, be understanding. Give her space and apologize again after you've both had time to think it over.
Summary: Let her see how far you've come. Have a casual meeting. Meet up again. Apologize.

Problem: Article: There are many relatively minor reasons the dog might be eating less. These may clear up on their own, but you can still try to help them through it. If none of these issues fit your dog's situation, you may need to contact a vet or consider medical causes. Some dogs get motion sick when traveling. Others have trouble eating in new surroundings following a move. Some dogs dislike being fed in an uncomfortable situation. Try to keep the dog's bowl in the same place, at a comfortable height, and away from other pets that try to eat the dog's food. Dogs may react to the departure or arrival of another pet or a family member. The cause may even be something small, like changing furniture or having house work done. Some dogs don't eat because they want attention from their owner. If the dog ignores its food and looks to you for attention, ignore it. When you feed the dog, put down its food for 10 minutes, ignore it, and throw away whatever doesn't get eaten. The dog may simply happen to be picky about the type of food he eats. Most dogs would much rather eat that piece of steak and mashed potatoes than dog food. He'll love you for giving it to him, but over time it can make him a finicky eater and a beggar at the table. Keep careful watch on your kids they aren't always the best about cooperating with this rule. Regular exercise will stimulate your dog's appetite and encourage him to eat more. To really boost the appetite-improving effects of exercise, take him for a walk before each meal. It won't take him long to associate the walk with mealtime, giving him a positive association for both activities. Although some types of dogs require more activity than others, ideally, your dog should be getting exercise every day or at least several times a week. If you aren't capable of participating in physical activity, there are plenty of other ways to have your dog exercised for you. Take him to a doggie day care center, hire a dog walker, or go to a dog park and let the other dogs tire him out.
Summary: Look for the cause. Cut back on treats and table scraps. Exercise the dog.

Problem: Article: Having a daily routine is important for dogs of any age, but it's especially important for younger dogs. A puppy can typically only hold his bladder for one hour per every month of age, meaning that young puppies may need to go outside once every hour. It's best to establish a routine as quickly as possible with your dog to ensure that he doesn't have any problems. In addition to the correlation between number of months of age and number of hours a puppy can wait to go out, it's also important to let your dog out first thing in the morning, during or after play time, and after he's eaten a meal or drank a lot of water. This time also refers to the maximum length of time he can hold on (i.e. at night). When house breaking a puppy, it is important to offer him a toilet break every 20- 30 minutes for training purposes. Whether you walk your dog or let him outside in a fenced-in enclosure, it's important for your dog to have a routine spot where he urinates. This can be a tree that you pass near your home, or a certain spot in the yard. Whatever spot your dog chooses, it's important to let him always have access to that spot while you are training him to urinate outdoors.
Summary:
Keep your dog on a bathroom schedule. Let your dog have a designated bathroom spot.