Problem: Article: Show that you're interested and engaged not only with your words but also with your body. For example, don't cross your arms or legs. Keep an open posture to communicate openness and approachability. Stand or sit an appropriate distance away from her: don't be too close where it invades her personal space yet don't be too far away that you can't hear each other. Lean in while she's talking. This will bring you closer and show that you're interested. Making eye contact is one of the best ways to show that you're engaged in the conversation and interested in what she's saying. It also helps you appear confident and open. If you're not making eye contact with her, she might think you're disinterested or nervous. You don't have to make constant eye contact. Just make sure to look her in the eyes throughout the conversation. Most people make eye contact two-thirds of the time, so aim for about that time or perhaps just slightly more. Notice how she's acting while you talk. Is she smiling or laughing? Is she asking you questions back? Is she making eye contact? These are ways to gauge her interest in you and the conversation. If she's enjoying the interactions, keep it up! If she seems annoyed, is looking away, or giving short responses, you may want to try again later or conclude that she's disinterested. Remember that she might be nervous, too. If she's acting shy or anxious, try to make her feel comfortable by asking more about her or by telling a joke to lighten the mood.
Summary: Show open body language. Make great eye contact. Look at her cues.

Problem: Article: If you focus on the actions of others, you'll dwell on what-ifs and moments that cannot be changed. Instead, try to spend your time and energy on your personal actions. Moreover, focusing on your choices and actions will help you to live in the present, rather than focusing on the past. Examples of personal actions and choices you can focus upon include: Acknowledging and working through your emotions Acting with kindness and generosity toward others, including your former friend Deciding to spend time with your other friends and family members Working to move forward with your life This will allow you to gain distance from the person, which will enable you to refocus time and energy that you previously would have given to your friend. Better still, when you stop interacting with your friend, you are less likely to think about them as well. Finally, in ceasing all contact with your former friend, you are ensuring that no negative interactions between the two of you come to fruition. You might consider cutting off contact with your former friend by: Blocking their phone number Ignoring and/or deleting emails Not returning text messages Unfriending or blocking them on social media Avoiding them in face-to-face situations Being your own friend means learning about yourself and accepting yourself for who you are. Practice self-compassion by speaking kindly to yourself and finding solo activities that make you feel confident and empowered. For example, you might enjoy writing or hiking by yourself. Set some personal goals and make a plan for achieving them. Make sure these goals are something personally meaningful, not a way of getting attention from your former friend or making them jealous. You need time to process the dissolution of your friendship. While you are processing your loss, you need to make sure that you are caring for yourself. Make sure that you are eating properly, getting enough rest, working through your emotions in a healthy manner, and not isolating yourself. Remember that sometimes you need to put yourself first. You can improve your well-being by: Seeking out the company of friends and family when you are lonely Eating healthy foods in appropriate quantities Getting adequate exercise Spending time alone in order to recharge and relax Sleeping regularly at night Investing your time in activities you enjoy
Summary: Focus on the things over which you have control. Cut off all contact with your friend. Learn how to be your own friend. Spend time caring for yourself.

Problem: Article: Get a tag with your contact information on it. Pick up an appropriate collar. That way, when you go to pick up your puppy, you can put it on the pup. If the pup escapes on the way home, it will at least have your information on it. While it's tempting to just hold a puppy in your lap, a puppy is safest traveling in a carrier or crate. If you can fit it in your car, you can use a crate that you plan to crate your puppy in at home. If not, consider a smaller carrier to help keep your puppy safe. Have a towel or blanket in the carrier for your puppy. It can help the pup feel more comfortable, though be aware that it may use the bathroom on the way home. When bringing a dog home, it can be helpful to have someone else along. That way, you or that person can sit with the puppy in the back on the way home. When you get to the place you're picking up your puppy, ask when the puppy is normally fed and how much. You should also ask what kind of food the dog eats. When you get the pup home, try to keep it on the same schedule and food, to make it less confusing for it. For adoptions and dog purchases, you'll need to fill out some paperwork. Plus, you'll need the registration for the dog. In addition, you'll likely need to pay a fee before leaving. Once you've filled out all the paperwork, it's time to take your pup home. Put the pup in the carrier you've brought, making sure the pup can sit or stand in the carrier. Have the person you brought sit with the puppy. Also, keep everything calm. Don't blast music, for instance, but just let everything be quiet and calm for the pup. If the pup starts whining, the person sitting with it can put his or her hand up to the gate or talk to the pup in a soothing voice. For a small carrier, your best option is to set it on the floor behind your seat, as buckling the carrier in could cause problems in a crash. If the carrier is larger, then place it in the back seat. The back of an SUV is not a great option, since that area is often considered a "crumple zone" in a crash, meaning it is the area that designers allow to crumple for the purpose of protecting passengers.
Summary:
Have a tag and collar with you. Have a dog carrier with you. Bring someone along. Ask about a feeding schedule. Complete the paperwork. Put your puppy in the carrier. Have someone sit in the back with him. Secure the carrier.