The Facebook "Like" button is generally depicted as a white "thumbs-up" icon on a dark-blue background. You'll find this button on social websites, product pages, and countless other places online. The Facebook "Like" button is different than the "Post to Facebook" button that you'll see around blogs and other social websites. Sites that use the "Like" button are generally smaller brands looking to gain more followers, so you're not likely to find the "Like" button on larger business pages. As long as you're signed into your Facebook account in your web browser, this will automatically add the business for which the "Like" button exists to your "Liked Pages" section on Facebook. If you aren't logged into Facebook, clicking the "Like" button will prompt you to enter your login details (e.g., your email address and password). Most sites that post any kind of content will have a Facebook logo on a button somewhere above, below, or to the side of the content; this button is normally used for sharing the content to Facebook rather than liking the page for the website itself. To share content:  Click the Share button (or the Facebook logo). Enter your Facebook email address and/or password if prompted. Add a message to the post if you like. Click Post If you want to like a business, interest, or page of some sort that you can't find on the web, trying typing the page's name into the search bar at the top of the Facebook News Feed page. If the page you want to like exists, you can select it and click the "Like" button there.

Summary: Know what to look for. Find a site with a "Like" button. Click the "Like" button. Try using the "Share" button instead. Search for a page you want to like on Facebook.


Obviously, it takes the participation of a male dog to get her pregnant. Think whether she has mated with a male dog, or whether it's possible that she escaped and found one to mate with. Castrated or neutered male dogs can mate with a female but cannot produce sperm to impregnate her. Entire (unneutered) male dogs, however, can impregnate her. If possible, contact the dog's owners to confirm. The exception is a dog who was castrated in the recent past–less than four weeks before the mating. There is a theoretical risk that he could have sperm retained in his tubes, which he ejaculates during the mating. This risk is small, but cannot be completely ruled out. This can give you vital information about whether it's possible she is pregnant. If the event happened three months ago, then she cannot be pregnant. This is because the average gestation (length of pregnancy) is 62 to 65 days (with a range from 57 to 72 days). If she had got pregnant then, by 90 days she would have given birth already. This can help your vet decide which is the best test to detect pregnancy. Pregnancy diagnosis methods depend on detecting hormonal changes, physical changes, or identifying embryos in the womb. Which test is the most likely to give a definitive answer depends on the number of days that have passed since mating. If a bitch was mated and the heat has not yet finished, it is too early to know if she is pregnant.

Summary: Recall whether it's possible she has mated with a dog. Determine whether that dog is castrated. Record the date she mated. Establish the dates your female dog was in heat.


When someone is feeling jealous, you want to let them express themselves. Even if the jealousy is baseless, do not tell your girlfriend she's being irrational. Allow her to tell you how she feels and listen in a non-judgmental manner.  Remember, your girlfriend may very well know her jealousy is irrational; therefore, responding with something like, "Not this again," or, "You know you have nothing to worry about" is not a good means of deflecting jealousy. Instead, allow her to discuss her insecurities frankly. Your girlfriend may be more willing to move past her insecurities if you allow her to talk to them through rather than cutting her off. You can even encourage her to share, by asking her something like, "Can you tell me what you're feeling insecure about right now?" You do not want to tell your girlfriend not to feel what she's feeling. If your girlfriend is being jealous, your natural inclination may be to get defensive; however, this will not help diffuse the situation.  Instead of responding defensively, show your girlfriend she is heard. Do not, for example, say something like, "You know Melissa is just a friend." Show your girlfriend you're hearing what she's saying, even if you don't agree with it. For example, "I understand you feel a little threatened by my close friendship with Melissa." Oftentimes, another person's jealousy can cause you to retreat. If your girlfriend is being jealous, you may get frustrated and feel she's being unfair; however, keep things open. Respond to what she's saying, even if it's frustrating. If you shut out someone who's feeling jealous, this will make the problem worse. Resist the urge to retreat or ignore your girlfriend when she's being jealous. Even if her accusations are unreasonable, remind yourself you need to let her speak. If necessary, take a few deep breaths. "I"-statements are statements made in a way that deflects blame. You focus on your own feelings about a situation rather than making an objective judgment. After your girlfriend has expressed herself, calmly address the situation using "I"-statements.  "I"-statements have three parts. They begin with "I feel..." after which you immediately state your feelings. From there, you explain the behavior that led to that feeling. Lastly, you say why you feel the way you do. For example, "I feel frustrated when you interrogate me about spending time with Melissa because I want to be able to see my female friends on occasion." Oftentimes, jealous people have underlying insecurities. Instead of responding to jealousy with anger, reassure your girlfriend how much you value her. Remind her that you love and care. For example, say something like, "I get that it must be weird for you that I'm friends with my ex but she's my ex for a reason. I really love you, and really cherish our relationship."
Summary: Allow her to discuss her insecurities. Validate her feelings. Work on being responsive. Use "I"-statements. Provide reassurance.