Pay attention to how your dog likes to sleep and then buy a bed that supports its sleeping style. For example, if your dog usually curls up into a ball on the couch, buy a donut or bolster bed. If your dog likes to spread out on the couch, purchase a soft, cushion bed. Make sure that the bed is the right size for your dog. If you're uncertain or if your dog is between sizes, order a size up. It's better to get a bigger bed just in case, because smaller beds can lead to spine and neck problems Place your dog's bed on the floor in a quiet room (if the dog likes to be undisturbed when it sleeps) or in a corner of the living room (if the dog wants to be around the activity of the house). Put a few of the dog's toys near the bed to encourage the dog to use it. If your dog is disinterested in a dog bed or you don't want to buy one, pick a chair or piece of furniture that can be just for the dog. Don't let any other pets or people use the furniture.  Your dog may be confused at first about why it can use one piece of furniture but not the couch. Be consistent in keeping the dog off of the couch and it will soon learn to stick with its own furniture. Do not try to section off a part of the couch for the dog. The dog may not understand why it is allowed on one part of the couch and not the other. The dog should have a completely separate piece of furniture. One of the simplest ways to teach the dog to use its bed or furniture is to set a dog treat on it. Do this several times throughout the day so your dog associates its bed with a positive experience. Eventually, your dog should come to prefer its furniture instead of the couch. You can also reward the dog with treats whenever you see it relaxing on its furniture. Start telling your dog to "go to bed" whenever you want it to use its own furniture or bed. At first, reward the dog whenever it touches or sits on its own bed. After a week or 2, start rewarding the dog only after it lies down on the bed for a certain amount of time. Soon, your dog will start to go to bed whenever you give it the command. Restrict your dog's access to the couch when you won't be around to keep it off. Put your dog in a crate or in a separate room in the evenings so it won't get into the habit of sleeping on the couch. Set out the dog bed or comfortable blankets so your dog won't miss sleeping on the couch.
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One-sentence summary -- Buy a comfortable pet bed for your dog. Make a place for your dog's bed. Designate a piece of furniture as the dog's. Use treats to encourage the dog to use its furniture. Teach your dog the "go to bed" command. Keep your dog in a crate or different room at night.


Look for internships in retail, at a fashion magazine, or as a stylist’s assistant. Internships are often not required as well as unpaid, but will provide you with priceless experience, knowledge, and potential references. In many cases, your internship can turn into a paid assistant position.  If you’re in the process of earning your degree or certification, find an internship through your program. Ask your professors and mentors if they know of any openings. Reach out to companies and look for open intern positions on websites such as Free Fashion Internships, Fashion Jobs, and The Loop. If your internship doesn’t lead to a job, start working in retail to gain some experience and build your resume. You could work as a retail assistant in a department store or personal shopper for services such as Stitch Fix or Wantable. Because fashion is always changing, you’ll need to stay on top of seasonal trends for your clients. Incorporate current trends into your recommendations.  Read fashion magazines such as ‘’Vogue’’ and follow popular fashion bloggers. Attend fashion events such as New York Fashion Week to keep up with runway fashion and street style trends. In order to become a successful fashion consultant, you’ll need to tailor all recommendations to each individual client. Listen carefully to clients’ wants and needs, such as size, personal aesthetic, body type, budget, and occasion, and practice advising them accordingly. The more people you work with, the more experience you will gain. Working in retail is also a great way to build a clientele—if customers like what you recommend, use the opportunity to advertise your styling services and start growing a clientele list. Recommend outfits and get to know clients better to develop these connections.  Having a potential client network will make you even more attractive to potential employer. To really build your clientele, you’ll need to be persistent and confident. Don’t be overly aggressive, but make sure to clearly promote your services. Customer service is a huge part of a fashion consultant’s job. Showcase your customer service skills by anticipating and fulfilling customer’s needs, as well as selling customers additional merchandise. You can do this by presenting customers with outfits, items that you’ve handpicked for them, or offering to style them for events.
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One-sentence summary -- Find an internship to gain industry experience. Work in retail to gain experience. Stay up-to-date with current trends. Practice providing fashion advice. Build a clientele. Use your customer service skills to increase sales.


Attach  5 foot metal or wooden poles to a mesh net every three to four feet. You will need a section of net that is 6 feet wide by 30 feet long.  A funnel trap works by allowing the ducks to squeeze into a narrow opening that is tapered inward making it easy to get in but hard to get out. Hammer the posts into the ground in a circular shape with the ends of the net extending inward to the middle of the circle. Drape a piece of netting over the top of your trap to keep the ducks from flying out. Observe the behavior of the ducks you are attempting to catch for a few days to get a good idea of where to place the trap.  Traps can be placed on dry land or in shallow water. The best time to catch ducks is after they have mated and molted their flight feathers which leaves them grounded. In order for your trap to be effective you will need to get the duck to be comfortable coming to the area where the trap is located.  Spread bait in and around the trap. Keep the majority of the bait inside the trap to encourage the duck to enter the trap. You don’t want them to feed outside of the trap, but it is necessary to place a small amount of bait such as corn outside the trap to attract them to the area initially. Place a decoy duck in the trap. When ducks see another duck in an area they are more likely to investigate and approach the area. Placing a mounted duck inside the trap is the most realistic decoy, however wooden or plastic decoys can also be effective. Use a duck call to attract ducks to the area where your trap is located. Be sure that you stay hidden in blind or under cover to avoid spooking the ducks. Remove the ducks from the trap one by one by scooping them up with a net or bag. If you must grab the duck with your hands, grab it by the neck rather than the wings to prevent injury to the duck. After transporting your ducks to their new location, gently lay the bag on the ground. Open the end of the bag and grasp the duck firmly, yet gently, around the neck. Pull the ducks from the ground and hug them towards your body with your other arm to prevent them from flapping their wings. Release the duck onto the ground to waddle away.
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Build a funnel trap. Place the trap in an area frequented by ducks. Attract the duck to your trap. Scoop the ducks into a net or cloth bag. Remove the ducks from the bag.