How do I convince my mother to get a dog?

Question

My sisters and I have always dreamed of having a dog. But she doesn't, and it seems really unfair that she had all these kinds of dogs when she was growing up. She in the stage of thinking (I'm even surprised that she is actually thinking about it!) about it but it favors not getting one. We want a small dog, very small, and one that doesn't shed. How do I convince her?

Yes were buttering her up with doing chores, etc. What are some other ways?

Answer 1

There are too few details involving your home situation to offer much concrete advice. There may be many things about your living situation which would not be good for the dog or the family.

You mentioned that you were buttering her up by doing chores, which indicates that you have not done this in the past without nagging, and intend to discontinue doing this after you have acquired your "prize". If you want to eventually be a good dog owner, show responsibility EVERY DAY for all your chores and MORE. See what needs to be done and do it, right away. Do it consistently, without being reminded. This is the kind of dedication that dog ownership requires. Get a part time job at the pound or vet center, and save your money to pay for the dog food/bills that will come up.

See if you can find a neighbor that has a dog and will allow you to become acquainted with it and walk it daily. Or offer to feed a dog for someone who is going on vacation. You will get to be around a dog and find out if you can be consistent in that chore. If even once you feel like you don't want to do that, you will realize your mom has a valid point. If it were yours and you elected not to feed it, guess whose responsibility it becomes then.....

Answer 2

Ask her why she does not want a dog. My kids have dogs that the promised they would take care of but I have been the one to care for them. She may be think about the carpet in the house puppies have accidents and even some older dogs do. Some dog just don't stop going in the house. Small dogs don't like to be to hot or cold and they hate being wet so they will go in the house instead of going out. She may also be thinking about the cost of vet care for a dog. You have to get flea and heart worm prevention, rabies shots, dog lic. all of this alone cost around 200 to 300. and if something happens to the dog or it get sick the vet bill can be very expensive. Then you have dog food to buy.

Answer 3

Have you asked 'why' she doesn't want a dog..
I think once my beloved Pudge (she's a husky/shepherd - going on 11 years old) passes away, I won't be able to have another. She is my angel.. since the day I first brought her home, we go everywhere together.. I have a small toy poodle, but Pudge.. she's my heart. Maybe your mom had a special dog that filled her heart.. and the pain of not having that dog, still hurts? Ask .
I hope you get your dog soon, as they're such a treasure!
My poodle was rescued.. she was abused, badly. She's 7-8 years old and toothless :( She needed a forever home, filled with love. Maybe your mom would be more inclined to adopt a rescued dog?
Well..the very best to you! I'm sure you'll get your dog soon. Treasure it, always!

Answer 4

Do some research on the different dogs that you would like to get. Go to the Purina website and take the questionnaire and find out which would fit best with your family. Don't butter her up. Show her that you will be responsible for helping to take care of a dog and that it isn't just a passing fad that you want one. You and your sister need to sit down and discuss why she is reluctant to get a dog. Don't whine and beg. Talk with her and find out. Once you find the breed see if there is a rescue society for that breed in your state. Good luck.

Answer 5

Hi,
Do feel bad I did the same thing when i wanted a dog But I have had several.But then my last dog passed away and then I had alot to do to get my puppy that I have now his name is lucky.Well I made dinner and did my chores and ect....But the other things I did was prove how responsible.So try and show how responsible you are.Then if that still dont wrk sit her down and talk to her about why she dont want a dog and tell her why you want a dog so bad.I hope that helps.

Answer 6

Here is why you might NOT get a dog.
- someone might be allergic to it
- maybe the kids won't live up to their promise to take care of it.
- landlord or condo association does not permit dogs
- what if the dog turn out to be bad or dangerous
- the added expense of a dog
- not enough free space in the house and yard for a dog
- neighbors will be quick to SUE if the dog bites
- you and sisters might fight over it

So, here is how you overcome some of these issues.
- one of you should be consider the sole owner, master and control all of the dog's activities.. the others should help as directed by the "owner".
- I recommend Dog Obedience School. The "owner" should attend ALL classes and learn everything
- Investigate each of the issues that I mentioned.

Good luck

Answer 7

area of loving your puppy is loving them sufficient to entice close even as they have had sufficient. i trust that in case your aunt became nevertheless alive, and knew that her canines became as undesirable as she is, she might want to have already made the alternative to enable her flow. I continually tell my consumers who're combating this decision, that, you should take the canines's high quality of existence into interest. If she became satisfied and healthful, it truly is a thoroughly different tale. This one, on the different hand is a narrative of a canines that has very undesirable high quality of existence. i trust that once an animal is suffering in any respect, as your aunts canines is, they are grateful to you once you're making the alternative to have them euthanized. Have your father and mom positioned themselves interior the canines position. in the experience that they had to stay out something of their days in soreness, not being waiting to work out or listen properly, and by no ability having any administration over the position or maybe as they use the lavatory, would not they be grateful someone had sufficient experience to entice close it became time to assert solid-bye. it truly is not an user-friendly decision for all and sundry, yet, many circumstances it truly is the staggering decision. in case your aunt were nevertheless residing, i'm particular she might want to particularly see her flow peacefully then proceed to stay a depressing existence. they are doing more beneficial of an injustice for your aunt's loved pal via letting her stay an unhappy existence than in the experience that they enable her die a dignified lack of existence. i'm sorry for your position, and that i'm hoping each and every little thing works out for each man or woman.

Answer 8

Most parents resist getting pets for these reasons.

They will wind up taking care of them. While your there.
They will wind up taking care of them. When you gone.

This reason is more heart felt....

Its hard seeing them go. One day as we will, it will die. And if you loved that pet as a family memeber as many pet owner do...Its the hardest thing to do.

Answer 9

mention that a neighbour has an investation of mice and /or rats.. the dog would stop an unwanted guests! plus stroking a dog is medically proven to help children grow into well rounded adults and help adults to destress (both fact!)

Answer 10

Let's see if I've got this right.

1) Mom had dogs when she was young.

2) Mom doesn't want dogs, now.

This sounds as if she had plenty of time to discover that she doesn't LIKE dogs.

Why would you want your mom to put up with something she doesn't like?