2006-08-04 07:27:04 · 37 answers · asked by rockin_bass_playa 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hmmm, sounds like the typical "mom wont" story..
Ok, find out mom's top 3 reasons WHY..
and then overcome them.
If she says "you wont take care of it", she'll need to back that up with "things I didnt take care of previously"...sign a contract, agree to terms, then bargain for the dog.
2006-08-04 07:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. I had to wait until I was 24 until I could get a dog. Now I have 5. I am a mom, and I won't let my kids have a pet inside the house. If your mom still says no, try volunteering at an animal shelter and take care of the animals there. That's what I did when I was 12.
2006-08-04 07:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by hagren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are not toys or those cool new sneakers you are dying to get. They are a lifetime commitment that requires constant care, money, and attention. Your mother obviously thinks that you are not ready for the responsibility and isn't willing to pick up the slack or financial obligations that come with it.
If you want to spend time with animals, volunteer as a neighborhood dog walker. Or why not volunteer at your local shelter? There are many dogs desperate for some affection. Also, you will not only see the amount of care they require, but also what happens to many, MANY dogs that people get on an impulse: they wind up homeless or euthanized.
Please don't pressure your mom to get a dog that has a chance to wind up in a shelter.
2006-08-04 07:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by SavageLettuce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog is a very big responsibility, and expense. Remember your parents will have to pay for shots, flea and tick prevention medication, trips to get its claws clipped and hair cut and flea dip baths, and don't forget a lifetime of dog food. This adds up to thousands of dollars.
Not to forget that the dog needs to be walked, given fresh food and water, and trained and played with EVERY DAY, not just when it's convenient to your family. To not do this is animal abuse, and is enforced by local SPCA officials. If you are caught abusing your pet, you can get fines or jail time or both.
Remember this is not just a fun toy for your entertainment. It's a real living creature that needs you every day, and will require money, time and effort to care for during its entire life, which will likely be over ten years.
If you know all this, and are still committed to caring for and paying for the expenses of this animal, I suggest you PROVE it to your mom by taking care of other living things in the house with RESPONSIBILITY and CONSISTENCY. For example, you may have your own responsibilities to care for yourself, such as cleaning up, bathing, doing homework, etc. You also may have plants in the house that need care, or a younger sibling that needs help. If you can prove you can care consistently for other living things in the house, it may convince your mom to take on a much bigger responsibility of a dog in the house. Good luck!
2006-08-04 07:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by brunettefriend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on her reasons why you can't...
If she doesn't think you're responsible enough for the commitment a dog requires, get a job as a pet sitter or at your local kennel or vet to demonstrate you know how to care for the animal.
If it's the cost (food, toys, vet bills etc.), get a job and demonstrate you can take care of the financial aspect of owning a dog.
If it's for health concerns (allergies) or that she's worried a dog might destroy her house, you're probably out of luck and should wait until you have a place of your own.
2006-08-04 07:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by Molly M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off - what are the reasons that your mom won't let you get a dog? Allergies? No space? Expensive (all the food and vet trips)? etc..Then if the reasons are not health or money related you have to be able to prove to her that you will be able to take care of that dog. Will you be the one to walk it, clean ofter it, take it to the vet, and so on...It is a big responsibility and if you're not ready to take that on better find some hobby that won't have to wait to be fed or walked...Good luck
2006-08-04 07:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by ilana73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean all over your house without your mom asking. And clean youir room and anything else that needs cleaning. Trust me, when i was a kid, it worked everytime, but it doesnt persuay them just over night. It took me a couple of months and a dog is a lot of work. When i got my first dog when i was 11, my grades went down, its a huge distraction, especially since i had never had a dog before. My dad was luckily a very experienced dog owner so he knew how to take care of a dog. Good luck!
2006-08-04 07:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by *Barbie Girl* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show her that you are responsible help out more with chores, if you have younger siblings (cousins nieces nephews etc...) play with them more than usual. Tell her the puppy is something you really want, maybe ask her if you can go to te library, or book store together, and get a book about training a puppy maybe if she feels that you understand how much work taking care of a puppy really is she will listen to you.
2006-08-04 07:30:54 · answer #8 · answered by VL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to do it. Is to show her that you can handle the responsibility yourself. A good way to do it is by doing research on the dog you want. Also maybe setting up a agreement with her that if you don't hold up your end with the dog then you loose a luxury
2006-08-04 07:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by lookaround 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
owning a dog teaches you responsibility you have to walk it feed it clean it clean up after it and play with it. if the responsiblity speech doesn't work try "all the cool parents let their kids have dogs" or just cry or offer to get a job to pay for food and vet bills
2006-08-04 07:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by purplegeko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋