My brother has a cat and i basiclly take care of it and i really want a puppy but i can't convince my parents because who is going to take care of it when i am at school my mom is home but she doesn't want to be the one to take care of it when i am at school and i need it soo bad
2006-08-21 17:57:51 · 15 answers · asked by BeachHottie846 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Tell them if not a dog, you'll get a husband. Oh they'll get you a dog then.
2006-08-21 18:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Jon Skywalker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old are you? Do you know what kind of dog you want? large,med.,or small? Do you want a puppy or an older dog?
As wva__butterfly stated they are a BIG responsibility. Puppies more than adult dogs require more time and care. And breed type also determines the amount of time and attention you will need to devote to your new charge. I agree that volunteering at a locale shelter would be a great idea.There you could learn about the different breeds and their care and up keep. GOOD LUCK
2006-08-21 18:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by penny g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking on another pet is a big responsiblity. Think about the responsiblities you will need to train the dog, keep him clean, fed, and vet cked. also, be careful with choosing a dog. Some dogs do not get along with cats. So, make sure they are compatible.
I'd let you if you had good grades, kept room straight & where dependable. Crate training is wonderful. While you are @ school your dog could stay in the crate, where you know they are safe. Good luck.
2006-08-21 18:12:29 · answer #3 · answered by kylady225 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay, you don't NEEEED a dog, you want one.
Dogs are hard work, they are like another child, especially puppies with all the training necessary. They also, unlike cats, need to be walked so I can understand how your mom wouoldn't want to take on that responsibility. she has enough to do.
You know you are mature when you can understand when it isn't the right time for something, you have too much going on in your life that would take away from the time you would need to be responsible for a dog. It is selfish of you to expect your mom to take over just because it is something you want. There will come a time when you live on your own and can have whatever pet you wish....dogs aren't going to disappear.
2006-08-21 18:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by allrightythen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs are an excellent type of responsibility, very resembling having a baby. you could prepare a puppy and this will be an extremely onerous, attempting job that calls for consistency and staying power daily. when you're purely turning 13, it really is probably that over the subsequent few years, your social existence received't help you be at living house to spend the type of time with a dogs that it desires. what's going to you do once you flow to school? you could not take it with you. Who will enable it out each a million-3 hours when you're in college till it learns to carry it 6-8 hours? you even ought to think about how a lot money it expenses to have a dogs in accordance to annum. 1000's to 1000's of bucks...foodstuff, vet expenditures, pictures, flea drugs, heartworm treatments, vaccinations, grooming, county license, etc. Getting a puppy is a decision which will influence your mothers and fathers. they'd ought to force you to the vet appointments and help you to maintain song of all the failings that a dogs desires. I have 2 dogs, and upward push up at 5:00a.m. each morning, no excuses, to stroll those dogs formerly i flow to artwork (even in a snow fall!!!). I also do a similar at 10:00p.m. each nighttime so that they have got been exercised and could sleep. it really is giant that you're so useful and to blame around the living house and protect your different pets so properly...stick with that for now. :)
2016-11-30 23:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all please think how this is going to affect your daily life,sure you might have another best friend but you have to clean up after it every single day .it can ruin your mattress, rug, carpet,and other furniture.And also a puppy neeeeeds to go out alot and im not sure that your mom has enough time to do so,but if you are trying to get a puppy try to have one between a small and a medium size(preferably a chihuahua or toy poodle or dachsaund.).
2006-08-21 18:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
prove to your parents that you are responsible and how you already take care of the cat.....but remember a dog is a BIG responsibility........i have a dog and she stays home while we are out and at work and does fine just make sure the dog is house trained b4 you leave it home alone for extended periods of time
2006-08-21 18:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking care of a dog is a huge responsibilty. Are you willing to pick up its crap. What if he gets sick. Are you ready to pay for the Vet bill. just some things to think about. you also have to get them there shots and buy heart worm
2006-08-21 18:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by PD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to convince them. It will just get on their nerves. Next time your parents leave the house, have the locks changed, then go get a dog!!
2006-08-21 18:14:37 · answer #9 · answered by class act 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You
2006-08-21 18:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe she knows you wont be commited to your dog and she will be the one who attends to it...dogs are alot of responsibility..... and need alot of attention........ id show her i'd be a dedicated responsible dog owner by maybe walking dogs after school or volunteering at the local shelter .... she needs to see you are serious about wanting the responsibility....hope you get a doggie....Good Luck With Mom
2006-08-21 18:05:07 · answer #11 · answered by wva_butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋