Help Me Please?

Question

I don't know how or why my mom won't let me have a dog. She says we don't have enough room for a dog, and when i mentioned small dogs, she said they are ankle biters. I have done some research on this and i have found that this is NOT true. When I asked if we couldn't afford a dog, she said they are a waste of money (hello NOT true!) ..........a little help please? I'm kind of stuck...

PS before all you Are You Sure people answer, I would like to say that i have done every breed search on the internet, I have read all the Are You Ready For A Dog things, and I am totally confident that I want a Papillon (they are THE perfect dog for me ;D) Thank you anyway, though. Plus, any good/bad experience with dog supplies would be helpful, I have my heart set on getting a dog. I DO have the money ;)

Thanks In Advance

PSS I am homeschooled, and I have all the time, love, and knowledge (internet heheh) to give.

My sister will help me, also I have the perfect room (its unused and has tile and nothing else in it) to keep it in untill completely trained.

also, good pet supplies?? brand names please (this includes dog food)

Also, I only have a few friends, thats what the dog is for. also its a papillon, they are good travelers. I have done nothing but research since i decided i wanted a dog (this was about 8 years ago)

Answer 1

maybe if you have a friend with a small dog you can take care of it for a few days to show your mom that you are ready for the responsibility of a dog, or maybe foster a small dog from the shelter until it finds a permanent home. Once your mom sees you can handle everything needed to care for a dog maybe then she'll agree and let you have one. My mom and dad never let me have a dog when I was younger either until a stray one just appeared in our yard one day when I was 18 and of course they couldn't send her off to the pound so we ended up keeping her (she was a large poodle mix).

As for food, I would stay away from any brand you can find in a supermarket - they are usually full of fillers and other junk and aren't that great for your dogs overall health. I like to feed my dogs the best food I can afford for them and they have fewer vet visits because of it (they do still go in for their annual check ups though).

I feed my dogs Timberwolf Organics, but some of the brands of food that are good are (this is only a few I could think of right now, I'm sure I missed a few) :

Innova
California Natural
Canidae
Wellness
Solid Gold
Natures Variety
Natural Balance

Answer 2

I don't know what to say about your mom and stuff okay but i begged my mom and she still said NO. I begged my dad and that he could be a guard dog also and then out of the blue i got in the car and saw adoption papers for my German Shepherd puppy and the next day he was home, try your dad. Good dog products definetly include Pedigree or Purina and Nylabone so he can chew and if you want to get rawhide make sure he has plenty of water and supervise him because it can get logded. You're lucky you have help and tile floor is good so if he pees or does doggy do it'll be easier to clean up. Tell your mom that you have enough money and tell her you'll take full responsibility with everything. Good luck and hope you get the dog you want. Sorry for this being really long.

Answer 3

My mom use to be the same way. She wouldn't allow me or my siblings to have indoor furry pets *lol*. Fianlly my brother came home with a puppy pitbull - she ended up liking it in the end. I mean it was a lot of work trying to get her potty trained and stuff. Maybe you can tell your mom that you are ready to handle ALL the responsibilites of having a dog and that she won't have to worry about anything. Ask her if you can at least have a trail period and have the dog for like a week and see how it goes. If it goes well and you do your job taking good care of the dog maybe she will let you keep the dog.Sounds like you have done the research already so you should be ready. Just gotta convince your mom. Goodluck!

Answer 4

If you want to convince your mom that you will be a responsible dog owner, we suggest that you read up everything you can on dogs. Then volunteer at your local pound or shelter, and take a doggie first aid/CPR course. If you're old enough, get a part time job to help pay the expenses of the dog you want. Then ask your mom if you can go as a family to the local pound or shelter and visit with some of the small dogs there. Find one that you ALL can live with.

Don't whine or pester for the dog -- take the responsible route and respect your mom's authority.

Answer 5

I know it is frustrating when your parent tell you cannot have a pet because, you can't afford it, too much responsibility, they make messes blah blah blah. You probably won't get a dog because it is your mothers house and she says no. And I know for a fact that when my mom says no she means it. About a year ago my mom and dad told me I could not have a dog. But one day a stray puppy came up and they saw it, that was the end of that I got a puppy. So maybe you will have to wait to move out or you will stumble upon a stray small (ankle biter lol). I HOPE YOU GET A PUPPY!

Answer 6

Sorry but I think your mom is right. Dogs are A LOT of work -- it's not uncommon for a dog to chew up the furniture, clothing, even base boards. Most dogs will have accidents in the house -- causing odor and staining the carpets. Depending on breed there also might be a shedding issue. I don't know how old you are, but she probably feels she will be stuck taking care of the dog. I'm sure you're thinking, "No, I'll do it," but in reality you will need help and may grow tired of it.

I have 2 large dogs in a small house -- they are a ton of work, but I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. You can go round and round with your mom, but if she's made up her mind you don't have much of a chance. You can try showing her your research, and printing fact sheets, breed profiles, and dogs available in your area to try to convince her -- but it sounds like you're fighting a losing battle. When you move out -- get a dog :o)

Answer 7

Sorry, but you have to listen to your mom. You can do all the research you want - but if she doens't want a dog, you can't impose one on her.

Chances are - a lot of the responsibility will land in her lap - as you go away to school every day, and the dog is left at home. I am also assuming that you don't pay rent or pay for repairs on the home you live in. those expenses would then fall to her.

She has every right to tell you NO (and to believe in her mind that it is a waste of money to own a pet). And you have to respect her decision. She might not even like dogs. When you are old enough to live indepedently, you can own your own pet.

Answer 8

Your mom doesn't sound like a dog person, Honey. It's great that you've done all this research, and my hat's off to you for it. But you're probably better off waiting until you can get your own place because otherwise your mom is not going to be happy. And somewhere I heard that when Mom's not happy, no one's happy.

You could try showing her that you are responsible enough to take care of a dog and hope she changes her mind. But don't expect it.

Good luck.

Answer 9

Would you consider adopting an older dog from a humane society? Not one ready to die but maybe 2 or 3 years old. They would already have a set personality and possibly even potty trained. If your mom doesn't like hair then try getting a poodle or poodle cross because they don't shed much, if at all.

Answer 10

i dont know how old you are honey but perhaps mum is right. dogs need regular exercize, feeding, and if you want to go out for the day or even the weekend you cant do it and leave the dog at home. i can almost hear you now saying oh but i will walk it and feed it but unfortunately it does sometimes get in the way of going out with your friends. so who will end up looking after it, your mum. perhaps if you have a dogs home near you they will allow you to go and look after them sometimes, you could always ask couldnt you.