If someone is subtly bullying you, try your best to avoid them. If they typically hang out in the breakroom during lunch, have your meal in the courtyard. You’re not running from the person. You’re just making yourself less of a target.   If you have to be around them, cut the interactions as short as possible. If you're in a meeting, sit several chairs down. If you're at a gathering, mingle with guests in a different room. You don't have to make it obvious that you're avoiding the person—just limit time around them overall. If the bully begins to follow you, their behavior has escalated to stalking and should be reported immediately. Another way to steer clear of the bully is by changing up your daily patterns. If the 2 of you walk home using the same route, try riding your bike for a few weeks. Or, you might even take a different route than the bully. If the bully calls you out for changing your routine, remember that it’s none of their concern. Simply ignore them. Avoid eye contact and carry on with what you were doing. If the bullying is taking place online, set parameters to decrease your chances of interacting with them. Unfollow or unfriend the person and make your profile private.  You can also report the person to the website administrator. If you're worried that unfriending them will make them upset, try simply unfollowing them. That way, the connection is still there, but you won't have to see their posts anymore. You can go into your privacy settings and limit what they see on your profile, too. You can stop using social media if their behavior continues to bother you. Bullies are less likely to target someone in a group, so gather a strong support system. Ask friends to walk with you in between classes. Suggest that you and a group of colleagues have lunch outside together. Being with others will also help you strengthen your self-esteem, which will make you feel more capable of standing up to the bully.
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One-sentence summary -- Steer clear of them whenever possible. Switch up your schedule or routine. Block online bullies on social media and increase your privacy settings. Build a network of supportive peers.


Let your vet know that your dog has started giving birth. This will put them on alert. If there is an emergency, they will be able to help you as quickly as possible. Your dog and puppies should be examined by a vet within 24 hours of birth, even if they appear healthy. The dog will typically release the placenta fifteen minutes after a puppy is born. Occasionally, two puppies will be born followed by two placentas. There should always be one placenta per puppy. If there is not, call your vet. Your vet may give the dog a shot of oxytocin to help it expel the placentas naturally. While a little bit of panting is normal immediately after birth, your dog should not be trembling or shaking. If this behavior continues several hours after birth, it could be a sign of complications, such as milk fever. If the dog has been straining or contracting for 30 minutes without giving birth, a puppy may be stuck. Your dog may need an emergency C-section.
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One-sentence summary -- Notify your vet at the beginning of whelping. Make sure that there is one placenta for every puppy. Take your dog to the vet if it is trembling or shivering. Get help if the dog has been having contractions for over 30 minutes.


Get some food treats or a toy and find your dog. Hold the toy or treat in view so he focuses on you. Do this by moving the toy or treat onto the ground in front of the dog, between his front legs. His head should follow it, and his body should follow shortly thereafter. When the dog’s stomach is on the ground, lavish him with praise and give him the treat or toy. Be accurate with your praise, too. If you praise him halfway down or up, that is the behavior you will get. Once he’s learned the behavior with the promise of a treat below him, move a little farther away. The hand signal for “down” will become your flat hand — palm down — moving in a downward direction from in front of your waist to your side.  As the dog gets more consistent with the "down" behavior, add a verbal “down” or “lie down” command. Always praise him immediately when his belly is on the ground. Dogs read body language well and learn hand signals quite quickly. " As he gets more reliable with “down,” pause a few seconds before praising and treating to encourage him to hold the position.  If he pops up to get the treat, do not give it to him, or you will be rewarding the last behavior he did before the treat. Just start again, and the dog will understand that you want him all the way down on the ground, as long as you are consistent. Once your dog has caught onto the command, stand up straight when giving it. If you loom over him, you'll have a dog that only lays down when you are leaning over him. You want to work on being able to get your dog to lie down from across the room, eventually.
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One-sentence summary -- Get your dog’s attention. Use the treat or toy to encourage your dog to lie down. Give immediate praise. Increase your distance. Lengthen the "down. Don't lean over your dog.


The AGS is a nonprofit dedicated to the education and protection of consumers. Appraisers who are AGS members take an annual Recertification Exam. NAJA labels members according to their level of experience in the industry, and Certified members have reached the apex of education in appraisal studies. ASA-accredited jewelers have thorough training in areas including Appraisal Review and Management, Business Valuation, Gems and Jewelry, Machinery and Technical Specialties, and Personal and Real Property. They also complete examinations and submit evidence that they can handle complex appraisal assignments.
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Contact the American Gem Society to find an appraiser in your area. Find a jewelry appraiser who is a member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. Look for certification from the American Society of Appraisers.