my parents, my baby brother, and i have already experienced a dog. and it DID NOT work out so well. i really want a small dog that does not bite little kids. my parents say they would consider it. but i dont even know if that is a yes,no,or maybe. how can i convince my parents otherwise?
2006-11-10 02:15:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I was having the same problem except my parents said NO!! but I told them i wanted a small short-haired indoor dog and they said well maybe, i just told them I would take responsibility for it house train it so it would go outside to use the bathroom and that i would feed it give it water and i would take all responsibility for it. now i have a small haired indoor dog.
2006-11-10 02:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by chris'sbaby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to guess the problem was biting??
Do a lot of research of the different breeds out there, you can find a lot of info on the CKC site for Canada and the AKC site for the US. Some dogs are more gentle than others and surprisingly it is the larger breeds, labs, retrievers are very gently but they're big and hairy. Some of the little guys can be a bit of a handful so do choose carefully here, but, with good training some of them are great too. I prefer the labs and retrievers. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, sheesh the name is bigger than the dog. I have these guys and they are fantastic. A bit smaller than a golden but just as hairy I'm afraid.
After you pick a few breeds talk to a lot of breeders, some will give you a lot of good help, others not so much, you'll figure it out quick enough.
Try and narrow your choices to a bare few dogs. Then take all this info to your parents and show it to them. Maybe if they see that some breeds can make good pets they'll give it another try.
You may want to look up some obedience classes as well. Good luck.
2006-11-10 02:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way really. And if you some how manage to convince them to get you a dog, the dog will end up being neglected because it will be YOUR responsibility, not your parents. That means YOU will have to walk him, and feed him and brush him and YOU will have to pay his expensive vet bills. A child should never own a dog. If your parents really don't want you to get a dog, then don't. Wait until you're old enough to live on your own and get a dog then.
This is just what I see happen a lot, that's why I disagree on a child owning a dog. If anything your new dog should be a FAMILY dog, so then he is every ones responsibility, not just yours.
2006-11-10 02:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Danny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could very well be a "stalling" answer. It will never change and will keep the idea of bringing a dog into your home at bay. My dad did the same thing when we were kids.
But it's your parents home, and no matter how much you beg and plead, no means no and you'll have to settle for that and wait until you are on your own someday.
2006-11-10 02:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the end..
they will be taking care of it, not you.
its more of an impulse now, for you. you might not agree but it is.
you parents will end up taking it for walks more then you,..
you can promise that you will do everything, and they won't have to worry about the dog...
but the truth is, they know whats going to happen, and they only will allow it if they are sure you will keep your promise. (at least for a while)
2006-11-10 02:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by wdzone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make lots of promises that both you and they know won't be kept.
-I'll walk it, even at night
-I'll clean up all the messes
-I'll feed it and give it water
-It's OK, it can sleep in my room
2006-11-10 02:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by Tim C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell em you'll be responsible
2006-11-10 02:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
start barking
2006-11-10 02:22:21 · answer #8 · answered by potato 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋