How Do I Convince My Parents I'm Ready for a Puppy?
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I WANT A DOG!
It's never really been a probably for me to ask for a new dog and get it. I mean in general, I'll say it, I'm spoiled, and usually get what I want with my parents, relationships, friends, teachers, etc. Getting things has never really been to hard.
But, when asking for a new dog, it tend to go like this:
- "Mom can we get a puppy"- "No"
- "Daddy, I need a new puppy."- "Ask your mother"
- "Mom, please can I get a puppy!" "No! We have four dogs!"
- I let it sit for a few weeks.
- "Daddy, it'd be so cool to get a puppy, don't you think?"- "Maybe"
- At that point, my dad's into it and asking my mom for a dog.
- Then we get a dog.
I think that's been the case on my last three dogs.
But, in the normal family under average circumstances, it doesn't work that way.
Besides, the fact of being spoiled, the difference is that my parents know that I'll take care of a new puppy. They know that I'm responsible enough to make sure the puppy is fed, walked, trained, and loved.
I hope to give you a few ideas to show your parents that you're ready for this endeavor.
Dogs = Responsibility
Bringing home a new puppy, or even an adult dog, is a big responsibility. It's a commitment that you can't just throw away when you're done. Dogs are living breathing animals, and that should be recognized from the start. When you're bored, you can't just throw them in the backyard to fend for themselves. They still need to be taken care of.
So before you even think about asking your parents for a dog, whether it's another dog, or the only dog, make sure that you fully, 100%, understand what it takes to take care of a dog.
- Constant training
- Scheduled mealtimes
- Scheduled walks and potty breaks
- Exercise
- Vet bills
Dogs are a huge commitment in terms of love, want, and money. Make sure that you understand what it truly costs to bring home a dog, before you do.
I'd definitely read the following article, before you tell you parents, "I'll pay half of the bills."
The Right Dog For Your Family
Research dog breeds. This way when you go to your parents, you can tell them that Breed A or a mixed Breed A dog would be perfect for your family because...
Your parents will be impressed that you did your research.
Where do you start? Find out the different criteria for dog breeds, pick out what criteria would work best in your home, and then start searching from there.
All dogs make great pets, it's just a matter of getting the right dog in the right home. So this research, will help you figure out not only what dog breed will work best in your family, but, also, give you tips to housing and training that particular dog breed.
Play the Responsibility Card
Because dogs are such a commitment, prove to your parents that you are responsible.
If you already have a dog or cat, spend more time taking care of the pet- sticking with feeding schedules, walking, cleaning up after the pet, anything.
Teach the dog a new trick. Spend more time with the cat.
Make sure that your parents realize that this isn't a change just because you want a new dog. Make sure they realize and understand that this will be a permanent change because you need to take responsibility if you want to bring in this new puppy.
Responsibility is usually the biggest clause that parents have against getting a puppy, so if you can prove this to them, maybe it will make the difference between "yes" and "no."
If you don't have another pet, then take responsibility in other areas around the house. Volunteer for dishes, laundry, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, etc.
Keep your room clean, and volunteer to help around the house, whether inside or out.
Prove Yourself
If you really want a new dog, prove it.
Start volunteering with a local animal shelter.
Do your research. Talk to veterinarians and dog trainers.
Get prepared in any way possible. Make sure that you know what could happen if, and how do you do that?
Don't just bring home a dog and expect your parents not to kill you. Dogs ARE a commitment, so don't let anyone let you think otherwise.
Comments
Lauren sometimes you just can't convince your parents for another dog, especially when you already have one. Where I am with my parents, there's absolutely no way I can bring another dog home, but then again there are 5 dogs at the house at this point. Most people have their limits, though, and in may cases 1 is it.
You may want to go with the "dogs are pack animals and need companionship" route. It may not work, but it's the truth. Do you already spend time with your dog, walking it, feeding it, training it, etc? If not then start doing so now and keep up with it for a while before asking again for another dog.
I'm not sure what age you are, but consider when you go to college, if you're going off instead of staying at home, your parents may not want to take on the responsibility of 2 dogs. Currently, I'm in college and living at home, so it's not that my parents have to deal with all 5 by themselves.
Give it time. Sometimes it takes a while to convince your parents of another dog. Things happen for a reason, and maybe if they do decide for a second dog, the perfect one will be waiting for you at the shelter. (Which is another route you may consider. Saving a life by adopting. Check the rules at your local shelter and volunteer with them. Maybe your parents will see the responsibility. Just don't come home begging for the new pup at the shelter every time.)
You may consider making a deal with your parents. If you can perform a certain task then you can agree on another dog.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PERSUADE MY PARENTS FOR MONTHS TO GET ME A YORKSHIRE TERRIER. THEY KEEP SAYING NO, SO I WILL NEVER GET A DOG.:(
Lexi, you can only work with your parents. Try to make a compromise or agreement with them. I'd suggest a mix breed. Yorkies can be great, but there are a very high number of temperamental yorkies. I have one, and know several people who have either had one or come across one. If your parents are not big dog lovers, then this could definitely pose a problem. Try to adopt a dog from your local shelter, instead; that is if you're able to convince your parents to get a dog.
Saying "They keep saying no, so I will never get a dog" sounds as though you're a little immature, meaning young. Maybe you need to do a little growing up and prove to them you can take care of a dog. If I'm wrong about this, then I'm sorry. That's just how you came across. Also, you can't say never because one day you'll have a home of your own and you can have a dog.
Remember that dogs are a real commitment.
iv been trying for 3 hole years and still didn't get a dog now dont tell me im not responsible because guess what im not.So you better give me real ideas please please please please pleaseplease please pleaseHelp Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
how do you get a dog
Robert, jj- the way to get help is to not be rude. I'm not telling you that you're not responsible, but you just told me that you're not. That alone would give your parents plenty of reason to not get a dog. Maybe if you acted more responsibe, they'd trust you with a dog. I'm sure they don't want to deal with caring for an irresponsible child plus a dog, which is essentially a baby. If you can start acting responsible, maybe they'd feel more comfortable about getting a dog. the "pleasepleasepleaseplease" tells me you're probably a little immature as well, which could be another reason. I'm not sure how old you are, but 3 Whole years, maybe you should rethink what you're doing besides begging.
plz my mum likes dogs she just thinks i cant look after one.can u give me imformation on how to get my mum to get me a dog my dad doesnt mind it its just my mum
Honestly, since you know what the concern is, you're just going to have to prove it to your parents that you can take care of a dog. Try doing more research about how to care for a dog, choosing dog food, training, etc. I'd try volunteering at a local shelter so that you can learn more hands on experience. Plus, you may find a dog in the meantime, but you can't go home every time begging for this dog or that puppy. You have to let things fall into place.
I really, really, want a dog. I have tried every thing I can think of And It's still not working. I have said I would do the work and they would just play with it but they say no. It goes some thing like this:
me: can I get a dog pleaseee? (bating my eyes)
Dad: no. you can only get a pet that you can flush done the toilet.
me: but you can't do that to a our bird!
dad: you can with a plunger! (me bating my eyes the whole time)
Me: mom can I get a dog? (bating eyes dont work with her.) you will be the grandma!
mom: no! we don't need one! end of discussion!
so whitney can you help me?
im sorry i was being rude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really feal bad.IM 9 years old if you have any more ideas please tell me.And again im sorry
Mady, sometimes it can be very hard to convince your parents to get a dog. SOmetimes it works and sometimes there's nothing you can do. Give it a rest for a bit then ask again in a month or so. Try helping oout more around the house and being more resonsible in general.
Robert, at 9 years old it would be very hard for you to be able to take care of a dog by yourself. By being more resonsible and proving to your parents that you can really help out with a dog and it won't be someting else they're going to have to take care of, you may have a better chance.
hello my name is simran and i want a dog so badely i been taking company for my aunts dog when it came over and all and then my mom said if i can take of my aunts dog i cant get a yorkie and i did and it was lovely and then my mom said NO I CAN NOT GET A DOG ECALLY MY DAD SAID NO and wht else can i do to get a dog i dont EVEN HAVE ONE?
Simran, sit down with your parents and calmly ask them to explain to you why they said you could have a dog if you babysat your aunts without problems, and now they're backing out on the deal. Find out why they changed their mind.
Whitney i want a dog so bad really bad like a labrador retriever but my mom says no but my dad says iyes so can you please help me convince my mom to get a dog please if you can
brianna, ask your mom why she doesn't want a dog and go from there. I will say that labs can be very destructive if you let them alone without proper training and exercise. Being bred for high energy in the field, you really need to exercise these dogs with a passion to keep them from becoming bored and destructive around the home. VERY good training is also a must for them to keep mentally stimulated. Try adopting a lab mix versus buying a pure lab.
hi im siobhan an i really want a dog now i used to be scared of dogs but im not anymore. i have asked my mum for a dog she said um maybe but the other times i asked her she ignored me . i had a hamster that didnt go very well i tried to take care of it but it was to vicious so please can you give me some ideas of how to perswade my parents of getting a dog
Follow the suggestions that I've mentioned within the hub and other comments. Ask why she doesn't want to get a dog.
help im 13
Hi Whitney,
One of my family's beautiful black labs died a little bit over a month ago and we're all pretty sad and our other dog's lonely. So my brothers, sister, mum and I all think we should get a puppy but dad is saying no. We don't know how to change his mind. We're all responsible and get great grades and help our around the house, we all share the responsibility of our current dog. How can we convince him? maybe it's just too soon for him to get another puppy..
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You, your siblings, and mother may benefit from bringining another pet into the family, as it will help with the grief, but it may not be the best grieving process for him. You should give him time.
Check out this about grieving for the loss of a pet before you possibly end up pushing your dad to move one before he's ready.
Help me! i've been begging my daddy 4 a dog 4 a long long time and after a while he started 2 give in and then he juss like suddenly backed out!! i'm getting him in again by telling him a lot of info about rescueing dogs, dog breeds, shelters, ect. so i was juss wondering how do i get him 2 finally give in and allow me 2 rescue a dog of my own? thanx and much apreciated. <3
You need to back off at this point. You already got him to sort of agree, but I'm sure the pestering is why made him decide no. Back off for a few months, and see what happens. Then start asking again. Don't whine. Be adult about it.
i've been reading about dogs and I already own one at my Dad's house but now since my b-day was two days ago i've decided to ask him for a second dog. I tell him all about rescue stories and how sad it is how most dogs don't get a second chance and how most of them deserve it, blahh blahh blahhh. And he knows that I'm not ready to give up on this fight that he has to give in at one pont. But he knows how responsible I am and I've been trying to show him that i'm seriously really responsible but I just can't get him to say yes. I'm working on a power point and I've written thousands of reports about animals thta need to be rescued why I deserve a dog of my own. But anyways do you have any suggestions for me to have him say okay?
Dear Whitney05,
I need a dog breed that will be loyal, smart, and get along with my lab, pitbull, chow mix (he's mostly lab and he enjoys other dogs). I also need a dog that will let my brat of a stepbrother hang all over it without trying to eat his snotty face off. If you have any ideas or suggestions for me I would appreciate that a lot.
Chelsea, it's hard to convince parents to get another dog especially when they already have one. If you're not at ur dad's house all the time, he'll be the one caring for the dog, and he probably doesn't have the time or want the extra responsibility. YOu're going to need to probably back off a bit. The more you bug him, the stronger his no may get.
Jackie, you just need to do some breed research. For the most part you've described just about all dog breeds. It's going to depend on the training and socialization that you put into it.
I already have a goldendoodle who's two years old and I really want a Schnoodle, I've been asking my parents for more then a month, I know almost everything about Schnoodles. How to a get one!
I tell my parents thta i would like another dog, sometimes they listen and other times they don't. I've found that taking the mature road works best but as soon as they realize that they're listening to me and that they decide that they want to say yes start looking on web sites and reading about breeds they stop and tell me to go away. Why do you think this is? I wait awhile then tell them about dogs again, and then stop and do that repeatedly but I know that there is just something wrong. I don't know what but if you do i'd appreciate it if you told me what I'm doing wrong so that I can fix it.
schnoodle, try a dog shelter to find your schnoodle. You have to consdier how much resonsibility you put forth towards the current hybrid before youcan evaluate whether or not you are ready for a second. Your paretns are taking this into consideration, as the less you put forth, the more they have to. Also, money wise; more than likely they'll be the forking out the money for vet bills, food, toys, training, etc. Try thinking of everything and try to plead your case.
Nina, I'm not sure why your parents are doign that, but maybe you should try to adopt a dog versus purcahse a dog breed. That may go over better. I'm not sure exactly why they're against you looking up dog breeds other thanhey don't want you to get your hopes up that you're actually getting one. My parents used to do that about other animals. Ask them the next time that happens, why. Or when can we check out the shelter. Also, like I told schnoodle, you need to evaluate who's paying for everything and who's currently taking the most care over your current dog.
My parents finally agreed to letting me have a dog!!! well almost i followed all of ur advice that u had given to previous readers that had posted comments and my parents told me to proove myself and then they said that bases on how well I can care for an object and how much research I can do then I can get a dog. Here's the problem how do I proove myself, what should I take care of, and I was looking at some dog breeds and I saw the cockabichon and I fell in love with it! except there aren't any for adoption and well I don't feel like paying 1,000$ for a dog that's coming from a back yard breeder, where can I find one that's from a shelter or should i scrap that idea and find a different breed?
See if your parents will let you baby sit a friend's dog. I would say that you should just keep an open mind and check out a shelter. Pick a general size and keep an open mind about the breed. You may want to do general breed characteristics and grooming traits per the more popular dog breeds and then just keep an open mind when you go to the shelter.
Heyy I was reading some of the comments that some of ur readers had posted and I was wondering, wats a back yard breeder? I looked them up and the only thing that came up was buy a dog now!!! last chance on sale, blah blah blahhhh..... So anyways do u know wat they r?
Backyard breeders are people who breed their dogs for money and are not reputable breeders. Basically when you flip through the classifieds in the paper, those puppies are generally from backyard breeders. Generally, these dogs are taken care of, but they are the products of greed and curiousity of the owner. These people are one step up from a puppy mill and one step below a reputable breeder.
Hi my name is michael, and I need 2 find information on dogs for my 2nd grade summer class report. Are backyard breeders bad? and what's a puppy mill?
Backyard breeders are one step above a puppy mill. They're not necessarily bad, but they're only breed for the money. Puppy mills are God-awful, as they breed for money and money alone. the breeders and puppies are in inhabitable conditions, overbred, inbred, and about 90% of the time are sick. Most pet stores get their puppies from puppy mills. A quick google search will give you loads of more info. You really want to avoid puppy mills and backyard breeders. The best place to find a puppy is a shelter and a reputable breeder who breeds champion dogs. You can tell a champion dog by the CH or GRCH by the dog's name on the pedigree; reputable breeders make sure that at least one parent and the grandparetns are champions in either show, agility, obedience, or some other event.
I've wanted a dog since pre-school and I'm turning 13 this summer. I admit that I've been getting on my parents nerves so I'm trying to drop the whole begging thing. Instead I'm trying to show them I'm responsible. My parents seem to be considering it a little. And since my mom is allergic to the shedding, I already know all the possible breeds we could get. But I know there has to be more I could do. Please, do you have any advice?
More than likely your mom is allergic to the dog dander not the actual shedding, and to that there is no dog that is 100% allergy-free, which includes Poodles. Although, some people's allergies are not affected by their dander, others are. You should take this into consideration.
Hi Whitney,
I thought that I would add a parents perspective for you since I am one.
We have a 16 year old that has asked for a dog numerous times. The answer has always been "No". She refuses to keep her room anywhere near clean. Our position on this is, "If she can not be responsible for herself and her things, then how can she be responsible enough to care for a dog."
She has so many things to do with her friends after school, that she is not at home until evening. So who would have to care for the dog? Me and that will not work either, as we have a boxer that requires a lot of work.
My advice for the people asking their parents for a dog is to think about what your parents ask you to do and also about the things that they should not have to ask you to do and make sure that you are doing them.
This may not work in all cases, but it would be a step in the right direction of showing your parents that you are responsible.
If you are too busy to be at home after school and take care of the dog, then your answer probably is not going to change. As parents, we already have a lot to take care of and sometimes just one more thing is overwhelming.
This is a great hub Whitney!
Carol
Thanks Carol. I've tried to tell many commentors this exact thing. Many of these kids, especially those who area asking for a second dog, don't realize that more than likely their parent is the one who is taking the majority of the care of the current dog, and a second dog means more responsibility on their part, not the child's.
I agree that by proving yourself a parent may be more prone to agreeing because they'll feel the child will actually care for hte dog, versus all responsibility falling back on them.
I appreciate your comment from a parents point of view. I just wish that more kids would take this to heart besides bugging their parents... Granted I bugged mine all the time when I was younger, but they knew I was a responsible kid, they just didn't want a dog at the time I would bug and harass them, but they usually would agree in the end. ha.
Heyy I would luv 2 get a 2nd dog and my dad isn't 2 into the idea so like last month I asked him since he would not allow me 2 rescue a dog, mayb i could show him that I'm responsible by vollunteering at a local shelter. Do u know any shelters in aberdeen md. or churchville md. bc that's kinda close 2 me. oh and b4 i 4get do u know to legal amount of dogs allowed 2 b owned on one property in md. and pa.?
You're going to have to check your state laws for the number of dogs you're allowed to have. Same with a local shelter. You can probably check the phone book for a listing of local shelters. Most shelters require that you be at least 13 with a parent in order to volunteer. Also, please consider that how much time you currently put into the dog you already have; I'm sure your dad doesn't want the responsibility of caring for a 2nd dog that he really doesn't want. Basically, if he wanted a 2nd dog to care for, he would have already gotten one, I'm sure.
Wat kind of dog do u think I should rescue or do u have any ideas of like mixed breeds that are friendly towards other dogs and smart
With proper tranining and socialization all dogs can be friendly towards other dogs. You just need to check out breed characteristics so that you can go to the shelter with an open mind as to what mix you're hoping to adopt. As for trainability- some dogs are more succeptible to training whereas others are more stubborn; it's going to be up to your experience level in training dogs that will determine which dog type will be better for you. But, you still have to consider that some breeds that are more stubborn, you'll still find individual dogs that are easy to train, as not every single dog in a particular breed category will have all of the breed traits. You should do general breed research, so that you can have an open mind as to what type of mix you may be looking for.
Check out this hub about dog groups and their basic training characteristics:
Hi again! Thanks for the great advice but I'm sorta confused. I really thought there was quite a few breeds that are allergy free. Like for example, my mom was around a Bichapoo (Bichon/poodle) for two days and she didn't sneeze or anything once. And she pet it alot. And in her childhood she had a dog, I think it was a poodle. She had it for her entire childhood. Anyway, she isn't seriously allergic and she really loves dogs. Also do you think there is anything else I could do for my parents to further consider getting a dog? I think I'm really ready because my friend and I started this dog business. We walk and take care of our neighbor's dog when they need us to.
No dog is 100% non-allergenic. People are not allergic to the hair, but the dander, and all dogs have dander. Sometimes allergies worsen with age, sometimes they get better. So take that into consideration. As for convincing your parents, prove yourself. They would have a dog if they wanted something to take care of, so prove to them that you're going to be the one caring for the dog. Don't just tell them. The business is a great start.
wat type of dog is best for a person with 5 kids (altho all of them leave 2 see there other parents) and a home with a ferret, bird, and dog?
Any dog that you're willing to spend the time training and socializing.
I Really Want a dog. My mum and dad just dont want one iv wanted one for ages just a wee lhapsa lapso but they just wont have it!!!!!
Hi again, My parents say maybe three years so that I will be old enough to take the dog to the vet any way to shorten the time. I think I have enough money to fully take care of one.
At least they gave you a time frame. Remember that caring for a puppy is a great responsibility and a very expensive one. Check out this hub:
I've wanted a dog for sooooo long...well...three years. I have tried absolutly everything!!! Presentations, letters, information on certain breeds, ive even gotton a smaller pet and taken care of it to show my responsability! I asked my dad if he thinks im not responsable enough and he said i am but that just dont want one. I goes like this :
"Mum? Can I have a dog?"
"No!" - mum
"why not?!?!?!"
"We dont want one!" - mum
"Dad, please can i have a dog?"
"No." - dad.
"Why?"
"Cos where not haveing one." - dad
"But why?"
"Because we dont want one." - dad
"is that the only reason?"
by this time my dad is reli angry at me. Now after three years, even if i mention the word dog, my parents get reli angry at me and wont talk 2 me :( :( :( :(
It's kind of hard when you're parents don't want a dog. In a way if they purely do not want a dog, then you kind of have to respect their wishes, as they'll be the one paying for the dog, and probably having a good bit of the responsibility falling back on them. Because you know why they don't want a dog- they just don't want one- the more you ask and bug them, the more adament they will be.
ok, well...thnx anyway
Hello. I'll try to make a very long story as short as i can; I've wanted a puppy my whole life, my mother shows me letters to santa & xmas/bday lists, etc. [she basically taunts me with them]. I'm 17 now, soon 18, and still have the puppy dream. She says she knows i'm responsible enough but, her excuse for the constant "no" is that she does not want to go through it dying [she gets extremely emotional about it]. I tell her i will be moved out with the dog in, at the most, 4-5 years and she won't have much to do with it [which is the honest truth and she knows it]. still, no. it really brings me down, i can't help but cry. i try to hold it in, be tough, and 'my age' about it, but i want one so badly i just can't. I'm seriously considering having a set up in which my BF gets me one as a 'gift' and i doubt she'll be able to rip it away from me but, that seems so drastic and extremely bratty on my part. yet considering her unfairness...im thinking i might. What do you think i should do/say about my problem w/o having to play the 'set-up' i mentioned?
Being that you're nealy 18 you need to think about college. If you leave, what will happen to the dog? Because you mom doesn't want a dog for personal reasons, being that she can't bear the loss, you sort of need to respect that. If you do the set up then you're mom will be more mad at you. You don't need to go behind her back, as she'll probably know that you did it on purpose. Other than that I'm not sure; if you decide to do the set up then adopt a dog so that you at least get it spay/neutered, current shots, and microchip, that may appeal a little better, but please don't do the set up. Plus, if you mom is adament about not getting the dog, she will make you give it up; by the way I asked my mom about that point and she agreed that's what she would do. Your mom will not appreciate it. YOu need to be honest. If you explain that you are staying home for college, and you'll take care of the dog, and the dog won't pass until you have moved out and whatnot, maybe that will be slightly more appealing becuase she won't have to deal with the loss first hand because you will have the dog at you home. But don't tell her that if it's not your plan.
I don't know how this had happened but I was in the car with my dad and step mother and some how I had asked if I gave my dad the money I would buy the Webkinz Love Puppy myself. And then I said something about Christmas and then my step mom said okay then I guess we won't get you a dog. I have wanted another dog for a long time and then I got her to change her mind and now she's working on my dad. I'm sure he's going to say of course to her. So my problem is what type of dog should I get? I've always had medium and large dogs. I'm a tad afraid of small dogs (I know it's weird.) so I figured if I owned my own small dog then maybe I wouldn't be that afraid. Do you have any suggestions of a dog I should get or any mixed breeds that are smaller. I do not want pockets or teacups. I think that how that had become is cruel and disqusting. I figured if I chose a type of breed it would be easiar when I go to the shelter or rescue. Or do you think I should just wait and see if I get lucky.
Thanks so, so much,
-Chelsey.
Try looking at your local shelter and adopting a dog. You will find that most dogs that you adopt will be much better behaved than if you purchase a dog. Here's hub listing other hubs about all kinds of dog information ranging from choosing a dog, adoption, health, homemade treats, training, and miscellaneous dog/puppy stuff.
Hi. I'm 15 and and am wanting to get a puppy. My parents already know how responsible I am and we have had a dog before when my parents were together. (She now lives with my brother.) My mom and I both found that the Yorkie would be a great dog for the family. (Small, friendly, low shedding.) The only problem is that my step dad never grew up with dogs and he just doesn't like them. He isn't scared of them or anything he just doesn't find them cute or anything... How can I convince him?
i already have a pet fish but i just cant feed it because the food smells so my mom says i need to be more responsable if i want a puppy. my dad says if i can clean his waste he could tell.but i really want a dog.my dad had about 5 dogs or more when he was young and my mom had about 4. i need more tips!
lexiI'm not sure how you can convince him. Some people jsut aren't dog people... Talk to your mom about it and see what the you can come up with. Maybe see if you can dog sit a friend's dog for the weekend and see how your stepdad does.
sophie if you can't take care of a fish, then you can't take care of a dog... sorry... think about the smell of a dog's poo when house training. Think of the smell of a puppy throwing up. Dog's have the potential to smell a whole lot worse than fish food...
Hi once again!!
Thanks to your advice, my parents have discussed getting a dog with each other and I think we'll probably get one sometime in late august!. well maybe. is it a bad idea to a get a dog shortly before school because ...well idk. but anyway thanks!
Good luck. It really isn't a good idea to get a dog right before school or work starts because you get this new animal and then leave it home alone for the majority of the day. Remember that just because you want a dog really bad, you don't want to put the dog at risk of getting in trouble because this new dog doesn't know the rules yet.
Please consider adoption before you purchase a dog.
yeahh so I need your help. my dad keeps teasing me about getting a second pet. he says it's going to be for christmas, or my birthday, or in september or november, or your 14 b-day (i'm already 13) he tells me how responsible I am. and i already vollunteer at 4 shelters and helped one stop from shutting down! i have a real thing for animals and he knows that. he bought my step brothers a dog, and my step mom says it would be coll and then he says okay when where you get to pick out the dog it will be a shelter resuce dog, blah blah blahhh. then as soon as someone says dog he says about your dog, i changed my mind. he keeps telling me to sell the house that my mom owns, (it's for sale, and once it's sold he builds his house for his new family) it's not fair. i've talked to him seriously about teasing me and the I feel such and such talk and everything else that's possible. how can I get him to just say yes, and to leave me alone about it? it's mean and it hurts my feelings. I want him to just say yes. or to stop, I know he has the money, you should see my other dog. and my step brothers. rotten, evil, bratts! I'm very sorry for dumping all of this on you, but if you can help, then thanks but if not. then oh well. i appreciate it.
Hello i have the problem that alot of the people on here have one parent is fine with having a dog and the other says "absoultly not". now i am 10 but will be eleven in november. here is the problem, i have a aunt living with us and she had a dog that my father abosolutly hated and he made her get rid of the dog. and now that i want a dog (which i have been wanting for quite a while now) he says that he doesnt want to look like a hipracrit for getting me a dog after fussing with her about hers, now i think this is totally unfair for me because i had no say in what was happining and what was going on and soo that was his dision to ask her to get rid of the dog, sooo what do i do to?
ummmm....thanks for adding my question but you really didn't answer it. you answered like all the others except mine and puppyobsession101.
Harmony, I'm sorry I didn't noet to your questions. I really do not know what to say. Just sit down and tell him to stop teasing you that it's really upsetting you.
Puppy obession at 10 you sort of have to take what your parents say. I understand where your father is coming from, and in a way he's right. He will be a hypocrit for letting you get a dog and making your aunt give hers up.
Hello! I'm 12 years old and I have one lab/beagle mix. I am dying for another dog. My dog likes to play with other dogs and well...so do I. I asked my mom but she says no. I asked why and she says because I don't want one and she thinks our current dog is making my health bad. I wake up with her in the middle of the night and I always take care of her. So I am pretty tired when I wake up. But I have also been moping around because I've been sad lately because I want a dog so bad (I think that is what she means). And I have also gotton mono a few months ago. My tonsles need to be taken out. But getting a dog will make me happier so I won't be moping. I just don't get why she won't let me get one. I remind her calmly every few days about how much I want one. But she always says the same thing. I take care of my dog so well and my mom never has to see her! Help me convince her please?!
I really don't have anything to say to help you convince her. You have shown that you can care for a dog, but because of your health, you mom is looking out for you. I sort of agree with your mom in that since you already have a lowered immune system due to lack of sleep another dog may make it worse as you will be running around more.
ok i really want another dog . my dog tht i have right now is going blind and i think that getting another dog might help it get around and stuff what do you think. how can i persuade my parents
with a blind dog, it is probably not the best idea to get another dog.
Hi Whitney,
I'm a thriteen year old and I've been trying to get a puppy for 2 years. My mom never gives in, she hates dogs, my dad likes dogs.
Some things that'll help:
I have an independent home
Price isnt that much of an objection
BUT
My sister will never help she absolutely REFUSES. She is so lazy. I want a golden and I will take care and do EVERYTHING. I need help.
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But we go on vacations once internationally and few times nationally. My granny will be at home, we have a housekeeper and a maid who come and go everyday and our driver willl walk the dog.So persuation help needed?!
Cheryl, if you are going to be dependent on the housekeeper to care for the dog, then you are not ready for a dog. As for goldies, there is a good bit of work there involved in grooming and exercise.
No i meant on vacations i could leave it in a kennel or at home. thats what i was getting at. i am an excercise freak and i love to run so is it ok?
Leaving the dog at home with the housecleaner would be something you and your parents would have to discuss with the house cleaner, but in reality it's not really her job to clean after your dog.
I'll be blunt. The majority of my friends say I am the richest in the class. And I think I probably am, to be fair...but not the most spoilt. In fact, one of the poorest in the class (his parents are separated and he lives with his mom who works part-time and his two brothers) has all the latest games, consoles, and two dogs.
I asked my mom for a dog for my birthday. She told me it was too expensive.
Is that fair? If my friend's parents can afford to buy him all those games, consoles, for three brothers, AND two dogs, me, with only one brother, can't even have just the one dog?!
I have wanted a dog for YONKS. How can my parents do this to me?!
Sounds like you're being a spoiled brat. Just because you think that you are the richest in your class, doesn't mean that you parents can afford to get you a dog, buy dog food on the regular, and regular vet visits. This can become rather expensive.
Wow, thanks. A spoiled brat?
You know, if I'm spoilt, I hate to think what the rest of the people in my class are.
I don't like being the richest in my class. I am sort of bullied for it, which makes it worse, as others are more spoilt that me but way poorer.
From reading the advice you gave other people, I thought you would be at LEAST able to confirm advice of kind others, ie. waiting until I am older.
Silly me.
Sorry to be rude, but you flat are are saying "i'm the richest, i should get a dog because of it" if that's not being a spoiled brat then I don't know what is.
O My Gosh! Richard you are acting like a total brat. I so agree with Whitney. and for everybody else, if you have 1 dog already why are you so rushed to get a new dog? I don't believe in animal replacement. Whitney great advice. and anybody who wants a dog now who doesn't own one, well quit pestering your parents you don't know their situation dogs are very expensive. Again Richard. You Spoiled, Rotten, Whinny, Brat.
please help i really want a dog my parents resently broke up and my dad said i would have a dog by now but my mom keeps saying different things so i dont get one i am very responsible i do dog sit but i just cant get my mom to get me one i am a only child too so a dog would be a pal to me i would care for that dog so well and i have some other animals but not much i have 2 chinchillas and 2 cats but my cats are so layed back please give me some advice and quick
Hi! I was wondering if you could help me out. My fiance and I are looking to get a puppy. We currently live with my roommates in a house with a decently large field to the side. My roommates have a total of 3 dogs, which I constantly help take care of. When they go out of town or have to work late, I'm the one who plays with them, lets them outside, feeds them, and disciplines them if necessary. Back at home (I'm currently in college) my family has one dog and three cats, all which get along great. The cats are mine while the dog is my brother's. My dad refuses to let me have a new dog, and I can't quite figure out why. Every time they (my parents) visit they absolutely love the dogs (all ages) and take pictures, play with them, everything! Yet, I still han't have one. I think some of their concern is that my brother got our current dog and decided that was all he was going to do (my dad now feeds, lets outside, plays with our dog, etc.). My parents know i'm nothing like my brother, but I can't seem to break their constant 'NO' response. I'm doing well in school, and have the experience and responsibility needed to take care of a dog. Any suggestions on what might give me the extra 'one up' on them?
I'm really not sure what to tell you. It sounds like you have your hands full with your roommates dogs, that a 4th in the house would be a little much. If you're off in college, in a relationship, and taking care of 3 dogs already, I'd think that would be enough to keep your time occupied. As for your parents, you already know why they don't want you to get a dog, so the solution is really for you to figure out. You already have 3 cats at their house and your brother's dog is there; that seems like a lot that they have to care for.
Claire. If I were spoilt, I would have a dog. "Spoilt" means you get what you want. I want a dog. I do not have a dog. I have a roof over my head and food provided for me, yes, but I do not get what I want when I want.
To be frank...I do admit I have a bit of a temper, but I am thirteen. A teenager. The group people call the burden of society. I do not like being thought of as an unruly jerk, but meh, that't teenagers for you.
Apparently honesty is the best policy. I was honest on my posts, and it seems you are being honest to me on your great disaproval, bordering disgust in me.
Actually, I'm just going to stop typing now. I have a million things I want to say but I really do not want to offend anybody, not even you...I'm just upset. Aargh.
I have always wanted a dog, almost about four years. My mum always says no no no no no! because she has never had a pet and she doesnt know what it's like to take care of one. My dad and sister are prefectly fine with a dog. I've done everything. i've wrote letters, i've said pleeeease everyday, but nothing works. What should I do?
Hey Whitney!
my dad had a dog growing up, but he was allergic AND had asthma. he loves dogs, but he doesn't want to get back on meds again. I understand that completely, but it willbe better with a hypoallergenic dog, right? i try to tell that to him but he doesnt listen, and im trying to suggest the best thing for our family(hypoallergenic). my mom is all for it, and same with one of my sisters. my other one is iffy about it because she thinks she's allergic. but, once again hypoallergenic! i took the quiz to find out what breed would fit my family, and i got nine results. NINE! i went online, researched about them, found local breeders, and im saving up money by babysitting multiple times a week. it still isnt working! what do i do? i've tried everything, writing them letters, saving up money, doing the research, making billions of powerpoints, EVERYTHING! I'm getting straight A's, doing random chores with out being asked, i dont have any more options! help :(
In a way it's selfish of you to tell him to go on meds so that you can get a dog. You need to consider that, first and formost.
There really isn’t a hypo-allergenic dog. People are allergic to the dog dander and all dogs have dog dander, although some breeds just don’t affect people the same. Your dad may have a reaction with a poodle but not a bichon. It’s just going to vary.
Whitney, I would love a new dog to train. I have two GSPs - the older one is twelve, has just gone deaf, is getting cataracts and has just stopped jumping every 5-bar gate he comes to for fun. The younger one is very obedient but likes licking you slyly if she thinks she can get away with it.
I think I could persuade my wife, but what stops me is I leave for work when it is dark, and come home when it is dark - roll on the spring. Though the dogs exercise themselves in the garden during the week, and can come for a walk in the dark when I get home, I cannot clean the garden until the weekend. If the youngsters who are asking advice here want a letter to their parents saying they are very responsible, I will write one for them if they come and clean my lawn on two weekends.
Until you have cleaned up after your dogs for a few weeks, you don't know that you really, really, really want a dog.
And you have to remember that a dog which lives for 12 years will have to be left behind with parents if you buy it when you are thirteen and go to university at 17 or 18. It will only be four or five, and will miss you terribly. So if you want a dog, what you really have to do is persuade your parents that THEY want a dog!
Oh sorry I think there was a misunderstanding.
I didn't say that I was going to tell him to go on meds just so I can get a dog.
"he doesn't want to get back on meds again. I understand that completely"
Sorry but do you have any tips at all?
I have read everything above... so there is probably nothing more that you can add, but I might as well try. I am 14 and have a three year old northern breed mix. He is a great dog, an outdoor dog, HATES being inside, but is fun, smart, and lonely. He plays rough, he is nice, just big, so I want to get another husky to be his friend and play with him the way dogs should play. I love puppies, but am not one of those people that MUST have every dog. I have been waiting the world out for going on two years, and have had more then one opportunity of a great dog not work out. But just this morning I met a great puppy at the pet store. She is great. :-) I was hooked instantly by her infinitely sharp puppy teeth. :-) :-)
My mom is all for it, but I have to convince my dad, who deals with the money. They both know that I will take care of it, and that it would be great for my current dog, but so far the answer is no.
I guess that my real problem is that the dog is expensive, I have the money to pay, but still, and that I don't want just and dog that happens to drift my way, I want this individual dog because of who she is, not just because she it a husky, or just cute. And my opening is limited. I guess that I have less then a week before someone else gets her. It won't work out, it never does, but I still have to try.
Do you think that it is worth it? Do you have any experience with the pet stores (i.e can I haggle)? Should I weight for a rescue (I keep an eye on the shelter, but it is really crowded, most of the stable dogs are adopted in days, so we can't really get to them)?
Sorry for being so confusing, and no, I don't really know what I'm asking ether. Any advice, wether it helps or not, would be very helpful in my book.
I still despise you Richard.
Holly, wow. a pet store, ummm no. i would suggest going to a shelter. a good website is www.petfinder.com it is really good. if you read anything about the puppy mill question asked you would possibly understand that when pups are bred at a mill that they are sent to pet stores. and will get very sick.
hanna quit pestering your mom, no is no. deal with it. you can get one when you move out.
wow kristin you are a very big brat!! don't you think you have enof dogs? i feel sorry for your parents.
Hi. My dad found a dog that's free (to get, of course) but my mom dosent like dogs and says no all the time. My sister and i know we can take up the responsibilty, but its always no from my mom. What can we do?
Did he try to find the owners? You're right it's free, but he could have found someone's dog. I'ts not right to keep it if it's someone's dog and they're looking for it.
Well, I have taken my time and read throught his whole strand so I am not quite sure there is anything else you could tell me tat you haven't already tried; but I am a bit desprit on options so I will give it a shot.
I have trying to get a dog for a few months short of ten years now. In a week I will be 17. I have always been a big advocate for adopting rather then purchasing and I have tried just about everything to convince my parents. I have written letters, made power points, watched others dogs, volunteered at a dog shelter, work at an animal hospital, helped around the house with out being asked to do so, everythinng. I am also staying home for collee and I have made this clear with them.
We currently have two cats and a 55 gallon tank filled with fish. I also have two lizzards that live at school (my highschool allows us to have pets at school). I take care of all of them. I pay for the vet bills for them too. I have even trained one of my cats to sit, roll over, and walk on a leash.
My mom is totaly on board. She thinks it would be a nice addition to the family and that my sisters and I would benefit from it. My dad on the other hand won't hear anything of it. If I even mention the word dog he gets up and walks away. I don't think it is very fair that he doesn't give me an oppertunity to talk to him about it. I have not pesterred them over the years about it. I probably bring the subject up ever seven months or so (that is about when a new dog has stolen my heart at the shelter). So I guess I am asking you, is there anything I can do to get my dad to listen to me so that I can begin to try and get a dog?
I already have one dog she is very good but her mother had another litter and i want her to have a little brother or sister but my parents say its too much money i'm going to try volunteering at an animal shelter is there anyhting else i could do?
Hi, Whitney.
My daughter is begging me so badly to get a dog. My husband is allergic, and Julia (my daughter), is suggesting a hypoallergenicdog. My other daughter, Stacy, is slightly allergic. My husband has been very stressed at work and will yell or get frustrated at Julia when she tries to talk to him about dogs. I don't know how to talk to my husband, John, about just listening to Julia. She is trying so hard and stays calm when he gets angry with her. She has saved up money, keeps her room clean, and keeps her grades all at A's. I tell her that it isn't the responsibility issue, just that John doesn't want to get a dog then give it up. How am I supposed to tell Julia to let up, and for John to listen to Julia?
Thanks,
Connie
In a way that is something that you will have to just sit down about. Tell you daughter that now is not the time, and that her dad needs to relax a little with work before she continues to pester him. The more she asks, I'm sure the more stern his NO is.
Also, please remember that not all "hypoallergenic" dogs are as such. All dogs have dog dander, which is what causes dog allergies, even "hypoallergenic" dogs have dander. You will find that some dog breeds will bother a person's allergies more than others, but given two people with allergies to dog dander the same dog may affect them both differently.
My friend says that she will get me a dog for free, so i said ill take it and its the last one. i asked my parents if we could get a puppy. but they said no. (we had a dog last year, she passed away) I tried everything in the book, cleaning the house, i got a babysitting job. I even did a dog walking service, i only got one customer for $7. If i dont get this dog, my friend said shed have to send it to the pound because of the landlord. i really need to save this dog. plus my parents say no because i have 13 rabbits. i even tried selling them, and giving them out for free. but that didn't work. i really need help. can u give me some ideas on how to convince my parents on getting a dog. i only have like one or two weeks. HELP!
sounds like they may not be ready for a new dog. sometimes there's just nothing that you can do. just hope that the dog gets a home from the pound. Have your friend consider posting an ad in the paper or taking the dog to a no-kill shelter. Plus, you have a lot on your hands with all those rabbits.
Well, thanks any way! I guess I'll try again next year! Now I'm gonna go back to trying to get a hamster.
Sounds like you really want a pet... Remember the more you pester and change your mind, the more your parents will probably say 'No'
I don't have a dog and i really want one I keep asking my mum and dad if we can get a dog but they say that they are too much work and we need more money to buy a dog! But i said i would help to look after him! And my mum and dad said if we earn more money we might get a dog but that probably means NO!!!
bye the way i am not old enough to go out on my own
Then, you should respect what they're telling you. They gave you a legitimate reason as to why you can't have a dog. Money is a big concern, ans unless you can truely pay everything in terms of vet bills, feeding, and potential emergencies, then you should respect what they're telling you.
ok i will wait a little bit until we get more money! Thanks anyway for the advice.
I want a puppy, but my parents say no. My mom says to talk to my dad. but my dad says no. what do i do? i am old enough. both my sisters got to have dogs but i wasnt born yet. i am so mad. i feel as though i get ripped off. help me
I am a 15 year old in high school and I live with my mom and my brother. My mom is slightly allergic, but has had a dog and lived with many others. My dad was quite allergic, but he died when I was 11 so that was the reason we never had a dog before. I have been talking to her for a month or 2 and she has said either, "We'll talk at a better time", "It is just too much work", or "Cats wouldn't be as much work".
I get pretty bored at home and I have loved dogs my whole life and a companion for the family, but mostly me would be like a dream to me. She says that I wouldn't be able to walk it before school, but I keep telling her not all dogs need to be walked in the morning and later, but some are good getting one good walk/jog and running around playing. Sometimes she seems like she is somewhat convinced, but then today she said, "I don't think we are going to get a dog" flat out, but then she said we'll talk about it later. Can anyone give me some tips on how else I can convince her?
jsetchell, grow up... That's about all you can do... Have you tried following any of the steps above? Talking to your parents about the responsibilities, asking why they are saying no, etc. There is usually going to be a good reason.
Jeremy, all dogs need to be walked in the morning. I'm not sure where you go that idea from. Dogs should be walked at least twice a day for a good 30 minutes at bare minimum. You should never just rely on playing; you NEED to walk the dog at least twice a day, no matter the dog. Playing is not excercise by any means. I'd say do a little research, and give it a rest. She's half way there at times, so give her a break from your pleading until you know more information.
Whitney, can you help me? I have wanted a dog my whole life and I am now 14. I feel that I am responsible enough to have one, but I can not convence my Mom! My Dad is all for the idea, but I can not persuade my Mom! I surprised her yesturday by cleaning the whole house when she was gone and I was trying to show her how much responsibility I would have for the dog and I even told her that I would put all my money I have towards the dog. I REALLY want a Husky because it would do perfect for our house hold. We have A LOT of space inside and outside for it to run around in and my mom would want a more layed back dog and my friend who has an Alasken Husky and says her dog loves to play, but it also will relax when it knows that play time is over and they are easy to train. Our winters here are very cold, so I know the Husky would fit in perfectly!
Have any suggestions of how to convence my mom, Whitney?
Elizabeth, huskies are not laid back as soon as playtime is over. They can be very wound up dogs. I would not consider them laid back at all. All the suggestions are those I have above. Do not push her; in a way at this point work on your dad a little, but don't push. You won't get anything by pushing and being childish (not saying you are but that's how it will be perceived)
Hi, I've been wanting dogs all my life ive had many of them already but ive always ended up getting a cheap(as in money)dog that doesnt fit my life style at all and that i didnt want in the first place. Now i dont have any dogs and i want to adopt one at a near shelter but my dad says no and my mom says until we move to a house which will be in like 2 years because the economy problem.
Right now ive taken atleast five quizzes on the dogs that fit my life style and ive decided either on a Shetland Sheepdog, Lowchen, or a Clumber spaniel.Ive had experience with dogs so i think i can control these three, so please help me change my parents mind. Ive seen many of these breeds on the near shelter and i dont want them to probably euthanized. So pleeeaaasssse help. Im 13 years old.
No dog is cheap. Get your mind straight. They've already said yes, you just have to wait until the right time. If your parents are already having money problems due to the economy, you don't need to add the bills and expenses of a dog. The dogs that you've mentioned should really have yards to play in, even if the dog will be an inside dog.
My parents are extremely horrible and straight out unfair.I care for my rats and feral cats that come because of the rats.I feed them and care for them.They do not want a dog because I am the worst owner ever.That is not true.I have been called the best and most responsible owner they have met by my teachers and friends.In fact my parents are the cruel ones.They got this dog who I loved dearly,but they did not have time for it so they tied poor Hunter to the door where he would remain bored.I would not feed,bathe,or walk him twice daily(my dad would),but I would at least play and sneak him in when he was bored.He was left to play with feral cats outside most of the time.At ;east they play with him fondlly.One day he was given away.He was neutered,renamed Orville,and no longer likes me.He no longer plays with me and barks at me now.The good thing is that he is happier and I still see him.
It sounds like they did the right thing, giving the dog to a new owner. If they didn't have time to care for it, and you really weren't, then it needed a new home.
Well that is true,but they should have told me first and at night,I would give him food,sneak him in,walk him in the morning,replace him,and repeat.He seems better,but is bored because the dude bores him to death.He even smokes pot.I'ver told my parents,but they are too concerned about their money.It is animal cruelty to smoke pot in a room with an animal and make it sleep with untalented "rockers" who only "rock" at night.My parents are just to blame for placing him there.
You should have been doing those things from the beginning.
Hey. It looks like u have a pretty good hub going here. You must really enjoy doing this because i read through this whole thing and I've noticed a lot of things.
First of all, it seems like you have to answer to a bunch of very immature people. No offense to anyone, it's just, I'm probably about four years younger to most of the people who called out to u for help, and you don't see me NAGGING you for help. In my house nobody is allowed to talk back to people we don't even know. I tip my hat to u Whitney because you've done a great job answering these questions without completly blowing ur top.
Secondly, u seem pretty redundant with ur answers. And I think it's mostly because the people who ask u questions do not read the previous questions and answers, so you end up answering the same questions. Again good job at keeping ur cool.
Keep up the good work. I find ur advice really useful. I'm at the point of time where I showed my parents that I'm responsible enough to have a dog, and I told them why I think I should get a dog. And now i'm letting them "sleep on it".
Thanks so much for listening to all of our questions.
-ymaaimdoggieperson
Hello! I need your help! A couple years ago we got a boxer pup. He was a little too much work for our situation so we gave him to my mom's mother. Now we are thinking about taking him back because my grandmother doesn't even have proof that she owns our dog; we still have the certificates! However, my parents are still trying to decide! Do you have any ideas about how I can convince them a LITTLE. (I don't want to take advantage of them or anything!) Also, my dog has been to our house before so it's not like he doesn't know. Please help!
All you have to do is have the papers transferred over. It's not that big of a deal and it's not that hard to do. The papers don't even mean anything unless you plan on breeding, which shouldn't be done if the dog isn't champion bred. If the dog was too much before, it'll be too much again. Try adopting an older puppy or young dog.
Thanks for your help!
I have a dog who is very old and is not going to live much longer. He is in pain and we're going to put him down soon.Neither of my parents want another dog to get too attatched too.I dont think I can live without my dog (or any dog.) My parents love my dog, and we can hopefully afford everything. I know it is not fair for him to live with pain, but it's too painful for me to let him go.I really truely do need another dog and I'm allready really really responsible. How do I convince them another dog is the truely right decision???
Thank's so much!!!
Just because it's the right decision for you, doesn't mean it is for them. You can't rush them in getting another dog. It's not necessarily the right decision.
Hey Whitney,
I have always wanted a puppy. I have wanted a puppy for five years and now I am eight years old. Everyday I say to my mommy and daddy, "Can I have a puppy." But what do they say ,"NO!" And sometimes if I talk about it to much they yell at me. And also I read all about puppys and dogs everyday. They say if we find a puppy over the summer that we all like and it likes us than we can get it. But they don't even bother going to the Animal Shelter. What should I do. HELP ME!
At 8 years old, you can't help them pay for a dog, so that could be a big reason as to why they say no. Dogs are expensive to care for. Also at your age, your parents may feel you're not ready for a pup. Find out why they're saying no.
I hate it! We have 3 dogs, i ask my mom constantly, i tell her I will take full responsibilty and she responds "I know." But i don't think she does, she always says that she can't do this and that. But i told her "It's going to be MY dog."
"You don't treat the cats like your own!" Ugh, help! I also told her i'll help with the pet bill (I can't pay for all of it... I'm young. lol) Please, help! How will i get a dog!
Hey Whitney I am dying to get a puppy and we already have a dog and she is 11 she is going blind. My dad says that all dogs are physcio and always have a problem in them I take care of my dog and she gets excercise every day and gets baths weekly. How can I show my dad I can get a puppy with out having problems?
Sometimes it can be hard to convince your parents for another dog, especially if you currently have one with medical concerns. Because they are already spending money on medicines and vet bills, it will be hard to convince them to start all over. I'm not really sure what to tell you other than what I've outlined in the hub.
i really want another puppy or dog because we already have a dog but when we go to school and work he is lonely but i am trying to convince my dad to let me get another puppy or dog but he keeps on saying no
any suggestions please
chelsea, dogs are better in pairs or small groups, but not all dogs actually prefer to be in a pack, so to speak. Some dogs really do prefer to be solo and the only dog in the home. Your dog may not necessarily be lonely, but you just want to give the dog a friend bc you want another dog. Definitely consider the dog and what would be best for him. Leave it alone for a bit, and then try to find legitimate reasons why you think your dog would benefit better with a friend. Go at it that way, but definitely give it a rest asking for a little bit while you research.
whitney! ! ! ! ! ! ! its me again. . . . i forgot to put ome stuff on my comment. . . . i have two fish (gold and beta fish, they don't get a long so well so i put them in diffrent fish bowls) and i have one cat ( his name is monamie and he is sometimes bad and some times good) i do everything for them pets and my mom just dose not see it at all! ! ! ! i have a cottage and i think if we got a dog, he or she would love it up their. i was looking up dogs the hole day and i printed off some info on the dog that would be good for us (cavalier) me and my sisters and praying every night for a puppie. . . . (all of my info is taped to my bed room door)me and my sisters even set up a voting chart and both my mom and dad wanted the dog we wanted (cavalier) i read her all the info uot loud in front to my perents and they just got board (i think my dad was falling a sleep!) we need a dog i think it will bring us to gether ect going on walks together and playing more out door games together. are life is so boaring with a cat that sits around all day and two fish that just swim in their bowls. . . . . . . .i am so sorry that you had to read all this it was kind of long. . . . . . well at lest i improved on my typing skils! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i am not so good so sorry! ! ! ! ! reply soon! ! ! ! ! ! !
erin
You don't necessarily need a dog to bring your family together. Consider adoption instead of buying. Or consider checking petfinder.com for cavaliers and mixes in your area.The more you pester the more chances of no being the answer.
thanks so much!!!!!
I currently have 2 dogs. One of them is mine and the other is a rescue dog that my mom went out and got without consulting our family. the rescue dog sometimes pees in my room and our family room, he also doesnt like his paws or bottom touched (we think he was abused). I take care of them as best I can by walking them and teaching them to behave (sit, stay, shake, come). Our family also has two fish, a bird and a tropical frog. My sister (14) and I(16) love animals but my parents arnt as in to them. I really want this particular dog from an animal resuce but am afraid to ask. I help out around the house as much as i can and have a job but i still dont think my parents will agree. How can i ask for permission to buy this dog without sounding too cliche?
Sounds like you resent your mom for rescuing a dog and not consulting you. Also sounds like there is enough issues in the house with the untrained rescue dog. I'd suggest working with that dog getting it properly house trained before you try to bring in another dog. It is good taht you want to rescue, but I'd really suggest housetraining the one before you get another. Also remember that your mom doesn't have to consult you or the family before bringing home a dog because it is her house and she is part "ruler" of the family so to speak. Oh and if you're rescuing, you're not buying. Buying is from a breeder, to rescue is to adopt.
Hi i really would love to have a dog i have talked to my dad a million times i understand that once you get a dog there is no turning back. when we first had our first dog his name was oscar he died on july 5 2008 i was very sad. i tried to convincce my dad like i said before i have wrote him letters talked to him i have made deals with him everything...iv tried everything.he tells me he does not want to have to put up with another dog. please help me i would really appreciate it ohh and i would get it from the humane society (adopting it) i am also 13 here is my email please email me your answer thx vnesshef@yahoo.com
Hi Whitney,
I've been reading the other comments, and I think you give REALLY good advice! But anyway, I'm 12 and I really want a dog but my parents say no. and when i ask them why they dont want a dog, my mom says "they're too much work" so i tell her that i will walk it in the morning, feed it, give it water, play with it, ect., ect., throughout the day, then my dad says "What's the dog gonna do when we go out of town?" But he knows that my Grandma said she would take care of it (because she has a beagle of her own and wants a playmate for her) and she has said it many times. Do you think my dad really wants a dog? If so, why wont he admit it? Help Me Please!
okay so i want a puppy super bad. I have wanted one for a couple of years now, we had a dog who died about a year ago that my parents got before they had me. This just seemed to make me want a dog more because i love dogs and really miss having one around. Everytime I bring up wanting a puppy my parents say they dont want to talk about it or no. They dont believe i am responsible enough but i truly feel i am. i even wrote a two page paper on why i want a dog. I realize i will have to clean up after it, train it ,feed it, bathe it, walk it...I WANT to do all of that. I could never walk my first dog because she was a big dog and i am a small person so walking her and bathing her on my own was virtually impossible.
Just recently my mom was talking to a friend who breeds yorkies she started getting convinced and she said i would have to talk my dad which i know he will just give me the same response as usual. but if my mom talked to him he would say yes but i dont know if she will.
any advice??
I have a dog she's really old though and no fun.My dad it into getting a beagle puppy But my mom isn't.I really really want one there's my two siblings who can help me but i've tried for month's to get one.How can i persuade my mom to get it???
Hi, Whitney.
I've gone through all the comments and answers and know that you give REALLY good advice. I'm turning 13 soon and I've been asking for a puppy for 8 years. I don't bug my parents too much and I totally get their point of view. When I do ask them, they always say:
" You've got to get just a little more responsible."
I did everything I could think of doing in the house, I get good grades and take care of my goldfish. I'm an only child and I don't live anywhere near family, so I'm REALLY lonely although I have a few B.F.F.'S.
I wanted a Yorkshire Terrier since they said that they prefer small dogs. The truth is that they think I won't take care of it and don't want to be the ones doing everything. All the adults I know { which is a LOT } tell them they should get a dog for me. I'm trying to respect their feelings and all. My mom said she might get one if my step-dad wants one but he's kind of stuck on not getting one.
Please help me.
Starky631
Hi, Whitney!
I'm thinking about getting a second dog, and I read most of your answers, so now I just have some scattered questions:
Do you think that a dog breed with a bad reputation (like pit bulls) can be trained to have no normal flaws associated with that breed, assuming the dog is a hybrid?
What are the benefits of adopting a blind dog? I think it would be great if we could save an animal without sight, and we already have one dog, so he/she can follow him around, making it easier, but it also requires a LOT of responsibility, and if it doesn't work, I'll never be allowed to ask again, 'cause my dad would then have a really good defense.
Do you have any other tips for proving responsibility? I saw some really great ones, but I need something really, really, good, because I've been a bit irresponsible lately, because of my naturally bossy temperament.
You've provided some good reasons to other people as to why they shouldn't get second dogs, but can you see reasons why I should? Don't think that I just want a cute little puppy to cuddle and love and hug when I'm sad, or that I'm just bored with my other dog (who is the BEST PUPPY EVER!!!!), because I'm not; I just need some moral support.
Please help me, because I don't want an innocent puppy to go to a bad owner instead of our large, rich, family. We have everything a dog needs to live a long, happy life.
Pit bulls have normal flaws just like any other dog breed; i'm not sure what you mean by that. Hybrids are just mix breed dogs that have flaws like all other dogs. poodles can be very jealous and dominant dogs, if your'e referring to poodle mixes. Most APBTs that you'll meet are better behaved and trained than most small dogs that you'll meet. Most APBTs will be better in families with children than most small dogs. So I really don't understand the comment about flaws. They are dogs, and like many other breeds their history involves violence. There are many other breeds that also have had the same rep that APBTs have now; they are just no longer seen as such, and over time APBTs will have their real reputation back (as years ago they were considered the best family pet while GSDs, great danes, etc. were feared). Reputation has nothing to do with a dog; now Pit Bulls and mixes of the breed are no recommended for everyone, as they are very stubborn and strong willed dogs, but no breed is specifically recommended for everyone.
If you don't have the experience witha blind dog, then it's not recommended. Blind dogs take a lot of work to train and they can really hurt a person if they're not trained properly or if they're spooked bc they can't see. Although they're hearing will be better, it is still very easy to spook a blind dog. They are not always the best with other dogs, that will depend on the dog itself.
if you already have a pet or if you dont, prove to your parents your responsible,thats the key.if you already have a pet, take care of it 24/7 to prove to your parents your responsible. now here are some tips if you do or dont have a pet. 1 get involved with vouleenteering at shelters. 2 help with chores around the house. like, keeping your room spotless, do your laundry, and do extra vaccuming because some pets are not housetrained.3 After a month or two of your hard work , put on a little demenstration and explain about what its like to have a pet and how responsible you have been. after the demenstration give your parents lots of hugs
PLEASE HELP ok so my mom LOVES DOGS i mean shes obsessd but so is my dad.My mom wants another dachshund our 13 year old dachshund just last week and my mom still crys about it.I want another dog thats a doxie.So i asked my mom and she said maybe later.wecant afford it. so i go to craigslist and found 5 FREE DACHSHUND PUPPYS!! so i showed my mom and she still said no.We have a 3 year old lab but shes doin fine and stuff.I EVEN WROTE A LETTER TO MY MOM! I HAVE BEEN POLITE I HAVE TOLD HER I WILL TAKE CAR OF HER![plus my dog skyler i already take care of and skyler likes little dogs to be around her] please help!
Hey Whitney,
I really really really want a puppy!!! I'v went on petfinder,i'v read millions of books and magazines,and soooo much more. Everyday I beg my parents. But it doesn't work out.Sometimes if I talk about it to much they YELL AT ME. Today we went to the pound and saw the cutties and best behaved puppy and we went in the room so I said to them "Wanna see how much he is?"" NO! So that was not very lucky at all. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!!!
please write back.
Hmm this is a good blog for some people. But just to add my 2 cents:
When I was about 12 I wanted a dog really badly. I volunteered at the local animal shelter, read every (and I mean every) book about dogs in the library, I did more work around the house, got better marks at school and pretty much drove my parents crazy begging for one. We only had 2 cats at home and I really wanted to become an animal behavior consultant with dogs.
My mother was alright with it but then again I didn't live much with her at the time. My dad on the other hand didn't like dogs and said I only had 6 years of school left and then he'd be stuck with a dog he didn't want while I went of to university. Also it was only me and dad at home so the dog would have to stay at least 8 hours alone every day when I was at school and more when I was at sports or whatever. Also, he said, even if he did get a dog HE would bring it up the old fashioned way and I wasn’t allowed to interfere.
So after 2 years I gave up, after he had used every possible way to get out of getting one. I even saved up the money to buy one (he didn’t want a mixed breed you see). Now I’m in my last year of High School and know that I should have just given up from the beginning, with some parents you just can’t win. But I can (grudgingly) see his point and know that I kind of don’t have the time to take care of one now with finals coming up…
Ps: I really wanted a rough collie. I did get rat though, instead, and found out that that they are really sweet and smart contrary to what many people think. She passed away a month ago, 3 years old.
Makenzie try adopting from a shelter not craigslist. Give your mom time to grieve. You can't rush grieving process.
hanna, you are being very immature about all of this. with the caps and the begging. Find out why they won't let you have a dog and go from there. Just because you know information, that doesn't mean you're mature enough.
I have 4 pugs, all boys, one is really old and we are scared every time that he goes to sleep that he won't wake up. The other one is about 7 years old and the last two are 4 years old. The four year olds fight all the time so we have to seperate them and sometimes put one of them on a leash. But, at the same time I would love a new dog. I would really like to get an american bulldog and I have researched it for three months now. I have been asking for a new dog for about a year. Can you please give me any advice on how to convince them to let me get one?
Sarah
P.S. I have also offered to do absolutely everything, form walking him to feeding him, cleaning up after him.
Sounds like with 4 dogs- one elderly and one with dominance problems, you have your hands full.
American Bulldogs are a lot more difficult to handle than a pug. They can be very dominant, stubborn, and hard to train, even though they're intelligent. A few months of reading probably isn't going to prepare you enough to training such a dog, when you have a dog at home already that has dominance issues that you haven't corrected.
Work on the dogs that you have already, then maybe consider another. Adding a 80+lb dog to the house, isn't going to make for a pleasant house when you have 4 dogs already- 2 of which you can't control. If you end up with an American Bulldog with dominance problems that you can't control, the situation will fair much worse than with a pug.
I understand where you are coming from, but I must explain. I am an only child so we each have a dog in the house and then there is one pug who is everybody's dog. My dog is perfectly trained and does every command I ask hm to. He is one of the 4 year olds. The other 4 year old pug, is my mother's dog. My father's pug is the elderly dog. My parents have been discussing dog breeds for a really long time. I sleep right next to a window, so I would really love a gurd dog and my parents want a bulldog of some sort. I know that the american bulldog, if trained correctly will defend you to the death, which is really what I would really want. It isn't the fact of my parents not wanting another dog because of the two dominating pugs, it's more of they don't want five dogs. I know that I can convince them, but I need a lot of help doing it. Also, the two dominating dogs, more of fight for attention than anything else. I'm 14 and have taken care of a dog already, to me this breed is one of the most stubborn out there, my 4 year old pug. I love him to death and I really want a dog for him to play with because the other 4 year old makes the rest of our dogs against him, so all he has is me. We live in a 4 bed 2 bath house with extra rooms aswell. It is one story. Please do you have any suggestions?
Sarah
Whitney,
I'm only thirteen, but i've never had an actual pet. I've had many fish, bud my dad somehow managed to kill them all within 3 days! Anyways, I really want a dog. I've told my parents before, but now i'm certain I honestly want a dog. Recently i've hinted to my parents that I want a dog. Both my mom and I are allergic to dogs, so i've researched a few breeds of dogs. I know my parents dont like big dogs either. I've been researching Australian Terriers, and I've noticed they will work well with my family. The problem is, I dont know how to convince my parents to get one. Theyre very stubborn. Please help!
Sarah, it shouldn't matter who's dog is who's the dog's are misbehaving, and no one there has trained it properly. You can't expect to throw a pup in the yard and it be a guard dog. Guard dogs must be trained to guard. You will more than likely have to take it somewhere to have it trained or have the breeder train it, but most breeders don't breed bulldogs for guard.
Morgan, not all dogs that are low shed are going to work for people who are allergic to dogs.
Hi,
I've been convincing my mom since 2007 and she would always say no. My dad is up for getting a dog because he grew up with lots of different kinds of dogs in their huge house.
I already researched about the breed I want (it's a mixed breed...or as everyone wants to hear...a mutt.)My mom would say:
"What about the potty training?"
"Mom, during the weekends, I could take it to training classes...I can also crate train it before I go to school, return from school until I go to bed."
"It would smell!"
"Mom, our past dog smelled because you wouldn't let me buy him a dog shampoo because you would say, 'That dog would be too lucky!!'. You would just tell me that use a detergent bar used for washing clothes. That's not right! Especially when our past dog needed its hair to be blown dry because of its long hair that tangles up a lot. You said no because that was too much treatment for a dog. I treat dogs as part of the family. (but she doesn't..)I started saving up for a puppy. I babysit, clean your car, mow the lawn, leaf blower during fall, and trim the plants. (I earn money from those)."
Her expression would look like she would almost agree and I was convincing her then suddenly she would ask...what about insurance? the vet? I would say if the dog would be taken care of, which is of my sole responsibility, there would be less frequent trips to the vet because the dog will be healthy...except for shots.
Could you please help me what I should do to convince my mom....I've been doing this for 2 years.
P.S. When she said no if we get a puppy. I would ask how about a fish or a hamster. SHe would say no. I would say, any kind of animal?. SHe would say no. She "strongly dislikes" animal(I don't want to use the word hate because I think she doesn't hate animals), whereas my dad is a dog lover.
Bianca
Hey Whitney.
I really need your help.
A couple months ago, I asked my dad about a dog without even doing the research, and I nagged him about it. And now, it's a few months later, and I was just telling him a story about dogs, and his face turned grim.
I guess hes still angry with me. The other day me and my mom had a serious talk about chores and stuff, and I feel im getting more responsible already. I haven't gotten a B since the third grade, (im entering grade 6 this year) and I'm not sure what to do. I have all the credit,(good grades,responsibility,) and all I have to do is reasearch. (which I will do). So i'm not sure how to present this please-can-i-get-a-dog now. Because its been a whil since i've asked for one. Should I do a presentation and ask my parents to be seating in the living room? Or are there other ways to present the ideas to your parents in a mature fashion.
Please help me.
Ana.
Just because you feel responsible, doesn't mean that you are. Prove yourself. Drop the dog thing, prove yourself to your parents and to yourself. See if maybe they bring it up. Your grades aren't going to make a difference as to whether or not your parents feel you can handle a dog. Dogs are a lot of responsibility, more than just keeping your room clean. Dogs are expensive, and in this economy that is why many parents say 'no.'
Research is also not going to give you dog experience. Volunteer with a shelter.
If a while is just a month or a few weeks, give it time. Show them you are responsible. If your parents have to talk to you about your chores, then you're not doing something right to proving to them that you can do things without being asked on a longterm scale.
My mom recognized that I am more responsible already, i've done all the reasearch, and my BFF and other friends so I have experience with dogs, like walking them, and picking up their poo, and stuff like that. They've shown me that having a dog is no walk-in-the-park and I realize that. Where I live, you cant volunteer until you're 16 so I just go over to my friends house and get experience there. She shows me how to do everything, and shes had a dog for 2 years, and ive gone to her house a ton of times, soo, yeah. I do have experience. And we dont have scheduled chores, my mom just calls me to do the dishwasher, and I do it. So thats why she talked to me.
Your friends' experience may not help you out. You need experience. Usually you can volunteer with a parent. Most shelters require you to be at least 14, some 16, but with a parent there, generally there's not a problem. Just leave it alone. Dogs are expensive. Give your parents time to see the changes. Don't bring up your doing more around the house. Don't bring up how much you like dogs. Don't bring up how responsible you are. Or how good your grades are, or how much you've read, or how your friends take care of their dogs.
Give it time. Let them see a difference. Continue researching dog vaccination schedules, dog food nutrition, obedience training, house training, preventing basic puppy and dog bad behaviors, common health issues with dogs, etc. Learn the importance of adopting; you can find purebred pups and dogs at shelters, as well as well-behaved mix breeds. Figure out if your family is ready for a puppy, or if a young adult dog is better suited. In most cases, especially being you have no real experience, young adult dogs are going to be better suited for you.
Being 12-13 years old, and having friends with dogs is great, but at 12-13 you don't know all the care that it takes to have a dog, and neither do your friends with dogs. At that age, I didn't know nearly half the things that I know now, and it's not because I have had dogs my entire life, it's because of research, experience, volunteering, etc.
By the way, dog parks are not really recommended places to take your dog. There are loads of parasites and illnesses that your dog can pick up, and you can't properly control your dog or other people's dog. Even the best behaved and trained dog can have major behavioral hickups at dog parks, and you can't expect them or guarantee nothign will happen.
There is a reason your parents don't want a dog. Have you figured that out?
Experience with friends does work!
I ask my friends how did they get experience to get the dog,
and they said, I went over to my friends house and they
trained me, and they're great with dogs!!
They can give you tips, but that's it. It's never going to be enough to raise your own dog. It will get you started, but that's it.
Do your reseach, and drop the subject with your parents. Give it a good, fair amount of time.
Humph. Okay then, if thats all they can doo... =(
But it has been a while. I haven't mentioned getting a dog to my parents in a month. How should I proceed with my plan? =)
I hope that you didn't think your friends could teach you how to care for a dog. All dogs are different, and it's up to you to do the research. They can give you tips that works for their dogs, but that's it. Their tips may not work for you and a dog that you may get.
You should proceed by researching. I've said it numerous times. Keep researching, and drop it for now. Until you think that you can care for a dog with proper nutrition, training, etc. then you should wait.
Did you ever find out why your parents don't want a dog? Maybe there is a good reason for it? Sometimes it's not always about you, the child.
I've done a ton of research and I presented my presentation to my parents. They were astounded at how serious I was about this. But I found another option, is fostering. We're probably gonna foster for a while and then if we think we're ready for a dog, then we'll get one. = )
Good luck. Fostering can be very hard to do because you have to give up the dog that you've grown attached to. Only certain people can do it.
Good luck.
I know. But isn't there an option that you can adopt your fostered dog so it becomes yours? That what my friend did with her cat.
You can, but that's not the goal behind fostering.
in 2003 my lab and my aussie got stolen and ever since i've let it go for asking for a new dog and i realized that i want a puppy before i move out. my dad always says if we get a dog we would be getting a lab, so i did all my reasearch on labs at the beginning of this summer and a few weeks ago i asked the big question, and he got mad. last week i found a puppy and he said yes. but then we would have to drive to canada, and it never happened. he's been onand off from no no from yes to no to mabe then back to no, how could i talk him into it?
He is undecided, let him think and leave it alone for now.
Are you sure they were both stolen, and that they didn't run away. It is odd that both dogs were stolen at the same time.
Remember labs are God-awful chewers, very destructive, get bored easily, and are bad shedders.
hi whitney05 im 13 years old and my big sister is trying to get a dog. she disided she wants a labradore retreiver.she got my mom kinda convinced. she is 16 years old and i want to help her because i love her and i want her to get a puppy because we have a cat but she is alergic to him so she wants a puppy so we wont be lonly. i told her i have a serprize for her 16th b-day comming up soon so i want to help her get a puppy. i think she is very responsible but i need your help. can YOU help ME help HER?
You shouldn't be the one getting the dog for your sister. That's your paretns decision. Labs, aren't always the best dog. Try to get adopting a lab mix, you can potentially cut down a lot of the behavioral problems associated with labs. Also consider a slightly older pup like maybe 4-6 months or older. You're both in school, I'm assuming, so you'll have a hard time house training a younger pup.
what i mean as helping is like helping her get the money or help convince my mom and stuff like thatbut i cant think of any thing and i thought you might know how i can help her,atleast a little bit.
larissa.
Just remember two children begging for a dog, is more irritating than one.You don't want to irritate your mom to the point where she feels she has to get the dog to shut you two up. She will regret the dog.
Dogs are expensive to care for long term.
Consider adopting. It'll save you for up to date shots, spay/neuter, microchip, etc. Plus, you're saving a life if you adopt from a kill shelter.
When talking to your mom, know what you're talking about. Tell her the advantages of adopting. Mention that an older puppy/young dog would be better for your family. Find methods of training that would help, and find local training courses you could attend. Have all the info available when you talk to your mom.
thx for the addvise i realy appreciate it
p.s. by the looks of it do you think we can actualy convinse my mom to let my big sister get a dog? she is good at convincing my mom to do things that she wants.
larissa.
It's possible, but if your force your mom to do something she really doesn't want to do, it will be miserable for everyone and the dog.
It's not something to brag about being able to convince people to do anything you/your sister/whoever wants. There are many potential downfalls to that.
i am pretty positive they were both stolen. i was with my mom and he took that dogs to death valley and on his way home he was at a motel and the dogs were in the back of the truck that at the time had a camper shell on it. the aussie was a nationally ranked show dog and the lab passed his final hunting test, idk if that could have had anything to do with it but idk.
Unless someone knew they were titled, it's odd they stole them both. But, I guess it's possible. You can't look at a dog and know they're titled.
heyyah,, well i nagged my parents to geta dog for abowt 9years or soo,, and they finally gave in, in may, so now we have the most adorable staffy x whippet ever,,, my problem is, she runs away, not forever, but if she see's a rabbit, she is off like a shot, and she kind or has the whippet greyhound bild about her, soo she is very fast,,, she is like this with other dogs, she see's them and then runs after thn,,, we have tried treats but that doesnt help, and she has to be off the lead coz she is a very energetic dog, and we have even had a trainer into help, what should we do?
ive been asking my parents for a dog for a long time my dad my brother and me want a dog but my mom keeps saying no. my dad tried convincing my mom but it didn't work. she keeps saying that she is going to get stuck with all the work,but shes wrong. i had fish and i took care of them until they died of some sickness. and i also had a Guinea pig, but i had to give it away cause my mom was allergic. i am really responsible. i don't do anything after school so yea. I'm 14 and my brother is 11
i have been wanting a pet since childhood, but my parents' answer is always no. They ask me to stop talking abt things that are never gonna happen. my mom and dad hate pets. i am really confident of taking care of a pup enough responsibly!!
pls help!!
( PS there isno shelter nearby for me to prove my responsibility!!)
All towns have some kind of shelter or pound. If you live in a rural area, go to your nearest city, they'll have one. Do your research. Stop begging.
I feel so lonely at home. I've been trying to convinse my mom and step-dad for a pug, but they always answer "no". Finally I convinsed my mom but my step-dad is still being stubborn. I've been doing my own laundry, vacuuming, dishes, sweeping, and dusting. I get straight A's. I don't know what else to do. (I don't even have one dog either)
hey,im Pavitra... i want a pup soooo badlly...i was considering a beagle since theyre small.i love dogs like crazzy and always wanted a dog since i was a kid...my dads had soo many pets.hes had a dog a monkey a parrot and a fish tank...i dont think he minds...but my moms not convinced at all ive tried everything..yeah she thinks theyre cute but at the same time disgusting and dirty ..ive told her i will take full responsibility for the pup..but she still isnt convinced.. she told me i can have a fish tank or a tiny turtle cos theyre slow and small and she can run away faster..:P .
my brother has also gone away to studdy nd i get really lonely..how do i convince my mom..?Please Help!
Hi! I've wanted a dog for about 6 years now. My friend just got one and now my parents think I am trying to copy her. They're very disappointed in me (I think). I keep asking them; my mom sort of wantss one but when I ask my dad he gets mad at me for a couple hours and the last time I asked him, he said (angrily), "I' not going to change my mind about a dog!" Now I'm really sad (I'm 11 by the way) and I have two younger siblings that I always take care of and baby-sit. I don't know what to do!! My mom sort of wants one because she thinks they are cute, but she is a stay-home mom and when I go to school, she has to take care of it!! Please help me anyone!! (Whitney, I think you are very good at answering questions) Thank you
-Kayla
If you've always wanted one and never asked, but are now asking, it's going to look like you're copying. I'd drop it for now. Do research. Prove yourself. Then in about 4-6 months ask again. With 3 children and a dog, that's a lot for your parents. Consider the economy sucks right now and a dog is a lot of financial responsibility. It's a lot of strain, and being that your mom is going to be at home all day with the dog, she may not have the time to train it and care for it. Stay at home mom's don't just sit and watch TV.
If you're dad is very adamant about not getting a dog, then drop it for now. Read. Research. Focus on your own schooling and chores. Grow up some and then consider asking it again.
Also, consider an adult dog versus a puppy, it's less of a strain in terms of training and vet bills. Adult dogs need shots once a year, versus puppies who get shots ever 4 weeks until about 18 weeks old, followed by another set a few months later and then the yearlies.
I don't know what to do! My parents siad the next pet we can have is a puppy (I've had 2 hamsters), but I want it NOW! Don't say that I'm immature, because my parents constatnly say "Wow, Nia, your acting so mature!" I have straight A's in every subject, so that problem is done with. Actually, the other day, my mom said (Nia, you have no idea how proud I am of you, I was just looking at your grades, and they wre all A's. Keep up the good work, and a puppy might be in your future." The probalem is, I don't know when. I think they are waiting so long because I have 5-year old little sister. But she LOVES dogs, so I don't get it. What should I do to get my dream puppy?
Adition to my last question
I also have an 8 year old brother, how is annouying, but responsible. I want a puppy so badly because when I stay at home alone (I'm 11), I get lonly after my homework is done and I'm bored with reading. Whitney05, you seem to be, like, the bestat answering, could you help me?
'I want it NOW. I want it NOW. I want it NOW!' is immature. You already know that you'll get one. Just let your parent's decide when.
I don't say "I want it NOW" to my parents. It's just what I'm thinking. What I was asking was, how do I get my parents to move faster with thier decigion.
You don't. You let them come to the conclusion of when the best time is on their own. They're already telling you they're getting one. You let them decide when. You're the child; they're the adult. Until then, do research as to how to train a dog; whether a dog or puppy is the best for your family; what breed or mix of a particular breed is best for you; the benefits of adopting versus buying from a breeder; etc.
Lauren says:
2 years ago
Hello! I already have a dog who is two years old. I want another dog to keep her company when I'm away at school. But my parents keep constantly saying "NO". I've done everything! I vaccume daily, get strait A's, I've been nicer, and stopped biting my nails! Any suggestions. I've been doing this for months and they just ignore the fact that I'm trying my hardest.