My Mum won't buy me a dog she says there smell horrible things, help how should i persuade her???
2006-07-10 19:10:37 · 26 answers · asked by me 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Volunteer at your local animal shelter. Have your mom pick you up at the end of the day, but make her wait where they keep the animals up for adoption while you "finish one last thing". 10 minutes of waiting while a lot of lonely animals are watching her, and you just might go home with one that day.
2006-07-10 19:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by mia_violenza 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
There are a lot of good suggestions, particularly those that relate to responsibility. Besides showing interest and detailing all of the good things that can come from having a pet, show her how you can be financially responsible as well by explaining how you can pay for vet appointments (not just the annual checkups, but emergencies, too - they _will_ happen), training classes, food, treats, and toys. Also demonstrate how you will have the time to do the above things in addition to daily exercise and play time. Some of her concerns may revolve around finances and worries about having to ultimately care for the dog. Remember, getting a pet is a commitment for the lifetime of the animal and not the lifespan of your interest. - g^2
2006-07-10 20:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by ex-geek now trains dogs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Convince her that you are 'adult' enough to look after the animal yourself without ANY assitance from anyone but yourself. Once a child gets a pet that they've hankered after for ages and so worn their parents down that they have given in simply to stop the incessant winging the novelty soon wears off. That's a fact, and it is this fact that all parents know that puts them off giving a pet, partic a dog or a cat to their children.
Dogs need regular exercise depending on the dog, Jack Russels ie can walk/run for 3 hours without drawing breath. They need at least 2 hours a day 'walkies', are you prepared to do this? I doubt it. I'd never get a child a dog for the simple reason that once the novelty wears off (and it WILL!) the poor parents will have to look after it. One can't ignore a dog, they need regular exercise, day after day after day. They can live for 15 to 23 years, they can be boisterous, naughty, and very expensive. Insurance, a necessary item, costs for a small young dog at least £8 a month, have you that money, I stress YOU. Will you pay to feed it? What happens on holidays? Think again. Get a mouse or a goldfish and you'll STILL have to farm it out when you go on holidays.
2006-07-11 02:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by Miyke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to a rescue kennels to help out. Seems like she has a problem with dogs in general! if you know someone with a dog, get them to bring it round so she can see they are not smelly. Besides, why do you want to have a puppy, there are plenty of good dogs needing rescue and maybe your mum is using that as an excuse because she doesn't think you are capable of looking after a dog. Have you thought of that?
2006-07-11 04:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by wolfstorm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont try to pursuade your mum to buy you a puppy. its a lot of HARD work having a puppy they are not just cute and cuddly they rip things up and chew things and pee and poo everywhere and take a LOT of patience. i also think you could volunteer at the RSPCA kennels or somewhere like it to find out what its really like to have a dog to look after maybe you wont be so keen after that. i have a lovely dog but shes been a lot of hard work and dedication. its a 24hr job not a plaything
2006-07-10 21:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by delta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't! Buy a full grown dog. Dogs at your local shelter are looking for homes. Dogs at you local racetrack are looking for homes.
Puppys come from puppy mills, and are born from dogs who are treated horribly. By continuing to buy puppies from these mills, pet stores make it profitable for those mills to stay open.
Additionally, puppies are completely untrained. They respond to no commands, and are not housebroken. They require training, and generally need extra time to adapt both to being around people and being left alone. With older dogs, especially retired professional dogs (like racing dogs, for example), they usually have various levels of training, especially housebreaking.
2006-07-10 19:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer at the local animal shelter; that way you will demonstrate that you have more than a fleeting interest in actually looking after a puppy. They are hard work but worth every minute!
2006-07-10 19:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by Sophie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Persuade her by having a job, earning enough to pay for all the vet bills, montly flea medicine, heartworm pills, emergency vet money, food money, having time to takecare of the dog, willing to train the dog or take it to training class, learning how to groom your own dog or have the money to take the dog to the groomer.
2006-07-11 04:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetrice 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So her you will be responsible for the dog and that you will bathe the dog regularly. Also, try adopting a dog from your local animal shelter.
2006-07-10 19:14:06 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Just_Me♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, you might have to show her the positive things if you get the dog. Maybe like you can train your patient, responsibility and others things.
And tell her that there are also have dogs which don't smell...
Ok>? Try it!!
2006-07-10 19:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by Heero dvd 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋