If you are trying to mate your dog and you are having difficulty doing that then you should first think about what the potential problems might be. If you can identify what the problem might stem from, then it may be easier to address. For a male dog, some potential risk factors for infertility include: Age, too old or too young Injury to reproductive organs Physical injury or physical inability that restricts ability to mount female dog Medications that decrease fertility or sex drive Lack of interest in mating can signal that your dog has a hormonal problem. Take your dog to its veterinarian if you are trying to get it to mate and it does not want to. When you are trying to get a male dog to mate you need to get it near a female dog that is in the right stage of its reproductive cycle. The female dog will give off pheromones that lure the male dog towards it and initiate the breeding process. If you are convinced that the issue with infertility is with the dog's semen, and not its ability to consummate sexual intercourse, then you can have the semen tested. Semen testing will tell you about the quality of the dog's sperm, if they are formed correctly, and if they have the ability to move towards a female dog's egg. Semen testing is done at many veterinary clinics, as well as clinics specializing in breeding and fertility. Conditions that semen testing could identify include Teratozoospermia. This is a condition in which the dog's sperm do not form correctly and some of them are abnormally shaped.
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One-sentence summary -- Identify risk factors for infertility. Pay attention to lack of interest in mating. Get the dog tested for fertility.

Depending on what type of school you go to, and where your school is located, there are going to be different styles that stay popular with your school, and other styles that don't show up as much. Ask yourself the following questions: What is different about their style and mine? How can I change mine subtly so that I don't come off as a copycat or a poser? Am I wearing a style that might not be labeled as "popular"? However, while making sure it is slightly similar to the type of style that is accepted as popular, be sure that it doesn't look so similar that people are going to accuse you of copying the popular girl! Popular people are always stylish, and they often stick with the clothing that is in style. If you want, you can choose a completely different style that looks amazing, and it'll make you stand out from them. However, be very careful about which style you choose - don't stand out too much (ex: If dark blue jeans are considered hot in style right now at your school, try sporting a pair of black jeans to make you stand out slightly from all those dark blue jeans! However, neon red or pink would not be very acceptable). It's recommended that you purchase fashion magazines to read and update yourself on the current styles. You can buy clothing similar to the models you see while making sure the clothing suits you well, and is slightly different. Accessories are another important part of your style. Pick out cute necklaces, earrings, bracelets, scarves, etc. while being sure not to over-accessorize. Try not to purchase any accessories similar to what the popular girls wear in your school, but amazing accessories that will make those girls green with envy! Before you leave the house, always follow the rule for all girls: look in the mirror, and remove one accessory before leaving. Do this by adding one clothing piece at a time. While you may be tempted to stride into the school with a burst of new style and color, it would be best for people not to suspect your goal of becoming popular. Subtly morph from your old style to your new one over the following weeks, making sure it isn't too obvious. For example: Wear your new top one week. Then wear another the next week, and so on. Slowly begin to add new pants, and slowly continue on with everything else till you are fully dressed and striding about in your new style! Make sure your style would be acceptable in your school, and that you are completely following dress code if your school has one.
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One-sentence summary -- Take a look at what clothing styles the popular kids have in your school and mentally compare their style to yours. Choose a style that flatters your figure well, complements your body, and pleases you. Stay updated in the fashion zone. Use accessories. Change your style gradually.

Those who are abuse victims often continue the cycle by abusing others. Their behavior likely has little to do with you and is mostly caused by their past. They may not know any other way than what they are doing. Suggest that the person abusing you seek professional help. You likely know how helpful talking to someone can be, as you may do it yourself because of your depression. Therapy may help this person heal from their past and stop the abuse. People who feel overlooked or weak in certain areas of their lives may feel the need to seek power and control in others. The feelings that are created during the abuse may give this person the ego boost they need in order to handle feeling unrecognized in other aspects of their life. For example, if the abuser is talked down to by their friends, never gets a promotion at work, or is treated poorly by their family, they may look to you as their source of power. Abusing and having control over you may be compensation for not receiving the treatment they feel they deserve. You likely understand how having poor mental health can take complete control over your life, as a person with mental illness yourself. Someone who has a mental illness may not realize that what they are doing is inappropriate or may not be able to handle their emotions. By no means does this mean what they are doing is right, but it may not be something they can help. Those with anger management issues are often unable to control their explosive emotions and can take it out on others in the form of abuse. Additionally, people who have drug or alcohol problems may resort to abuse because they aren't capable of handling how they feel. Abusers are often insecure. They may feel jealous of the person they abuse and exhibit the horrible behavior to make that person feel just as bad as they do. They may also do it because they feel it's the only way to keep the person near them. For instance, in domestic relationships, the abuser may feel so badly about themselves they fear their partner is going to leave them. They exhibit mental and emotional abuse as a way to control the partner and ultimately stop them from seeing other people and potentially leaving them. Try having friends and family who witness the abuse mention to the abuser that what they are doing is not okay. This will help to make them more aware of how they are behaving.
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Find out if abuser was a victim of abuse. Determine if they crave power. Take note of any mental illness the abuser might have. Examine the abuser's self-esteem.