How can I convince my mom to let me get an INDOOR dog?

Question

I want to get an adult purebred dog. (I'm 16, but I haven't got the energy for a puppy). My dad's fine with it, and we've GOT the money to buy one from a proper breeder. (My dad bought me a brand-new Lexus for my birthday, and I asked him if I could have the dog. He knows what they cost, and he said yes) ( I want a Yorkie or a Cavalier, maybe a Papillon) The only thing standing in my way is, well... my mom. We've always had large, mixed breeds OUT in the backyard, but my mom won't let me have one indoors because she thinks they're "dirty", because "they go to the bathroom wherever they happen to be". And we have a cat in the house! And she's always getting cat litter all over the bathroom floor, and she DOESN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT! Does that make ANY sense? How can I convince her that dogs are no dirtier than cats, and that they're fine with the potty business once they're grown-up and house-trained?

PLEASE STOP with the nasty answers! I wish I hadn't mentioned the car! Just leave it out of everything!

To anyone.. I AM responsible. I do all my chores, and I have a mini cookie-selling business. I wanted to get a job (and I MEAN that! I tried SO hard), but I was either too young, or I had to have a "Work Permit", which I couldn't get because I'm part of an ISP (Independent Study Program)
I've had 2 puppies already, but both of them were given back because
A:they were sick
B:My mom MADE me get rid of them, or ELSE

Oh, and by the way... I took care of both of the puppies when I had them. My mom never did (she couldn't stand them), and I NEVER asked her to either. So the next person that calls me an overindulged, spoiled brat... I'm going to report to Yahoo as an Abuser of the community guidelines!
(And don't think I WON'T!)

To KJ... Because she told me, months ago, in July, that I COULD have an indoor dog, even though she'd said no for the longest time. Then, for some reason, she reverted back to "no dogs in the house". And that's what makes me really, really mad and frustrated, because, in my opinion, she lied to me.

Answer 1

I can't believe the hateful responses on here, people can be so resentful. The only thing you can do is convince your Mom the dog will potty trained, and you will take care of and clean up after him. I agree dogs, especially a small dog is no dirtier than a cat. You can even litter train a small dog, but you would need seperate boxes for the cat and the dog, or the cat will starting going all over the house, most likely on your clothes. I agree about not getting a puppy, house breaking is very frustrating. I would try the pound also, they often have purebred housebroken or paper or litter trained small dogs but they go quickly. I would NOT go to a rescue organization, they are very intrusive when you try to adopt from them. They will want to nose thru your whole house and ask a lot of questions about private stuff first, and will probably not approve you because of the larger dogs.

Answer 2

In all honesty and from my own experience, just know that no means no, wait until you get your own place. Small dogs are really hard to train, need just as much exercise as a large dog and sometimes more and no matter how much you clean your dog or house, it seems to still have a smell. We had schnauzers way back when and they were the cutest most lovable dogs but they seemed to never get the potty training thing down. Small dogs also seem to be much more annoying than large since they bark so much, beg, and are much more rambuctous than cats. What do you think is easier to clean, sweeping cat litter or cleaning dog poop? And if your mom has let you get a dog then made you get rid of it before don't put yourself or another dog through that, they have feelings too.

Answer 3

Given the fact that daddy bought you a brand new Lexus for your 16th birthday, I'm guessing you don't know a whole lot about repsonsibility. Maybe your mom knows that and doesn't want to end up cleaning up after YOUR inside dog.

Not to mention the fact that you're 16. Plan on going ot college? What are you going to do with this dog if you go away to college? Leave it home where it will sit depressed because you left? When you move out, is Daddy going to buy you a house too? Or might you end up in an apartment that doesn't allow dogs?

I don't think you should get a dog right now.

Sorry to be so blunt and judgmental, but you dind't need to point out your new car.

EDIT>>If you've already had two dogs that your mom made you give back, why would you try to get another one? Come on honey! Just give it up and accept the answer for what it is, "NO". You live in your mother's house. It doesn't matter how many chores you do. Moms still hold the brunt of the responsibilities! And mom said "NO". Give her a little respect and stop begging.

Get over yourself and wait until you are old enough to move out on your own!

EDIT #2>> I'm sorry that you don't like the answers you're getting, but the fact that you can't accept anything less then what you want to hear just proves what everyone has said.

Go ahead, report me. Look sweetie, I'm 31 and I have owned dogs my entire life. I got a dog at 15 and when I moved out, he came with me. I just lost him this year. Have you thought about your future? Do you know that I have paid landlords extra every month just to get them to allow me my dog? Do you know how hard it is to find a house with a yard that's affordable and for rent? And even then to convince the owner that your dog isn't going to destroy the place? Are you going to be able to buy a house right when you move out? It's only 2 little years until you turn 18. Don't get a dog until you know where you're going to be after high school...really. Besides, you don't want to cause problems with mom the last couple years you're going to ever live with her do you?

Answer 4

I don't care if your parent bought you a car, or if you run your own business (which is commendable at 16) however the fact that you live at home and if either of the parental units don't want you to have an indoor dog..I think you should accept that and wait til you're old enough to have your own place and than you can reevaluate whether you want a dog. Not only would you constantly feel the resentment from your mom if she caved briefly to let you get a dog, the dog would feel it too. And you've already tried twice and both times neither you nor your father was able to convince her to let you keep them.

Secondly, at your age you're hopefully considering furthering your education when you're 18 or so...what happens to the dog than when you go off to school or decide to get a full time job and own place but the places you find affordable won't accept dogs..there is more to responsible pet ownership than just getting one, but is deciding whether you should or shouldn't.

Answer 5

Well I have to agree when people are asking what you will do with it when you go to college......you can't leave it sitting at home to rot....especially with a mom who doesn't want dogs inside. I don't know where you live, but a Yorkie doesn't have a thick undercoat like most dogs, they CANNOT withstand cold temperatures from the outside all the time, so they are not outside dogs. BUT, if you are insisting, I have a yorkie and I can tell you from personal experience, they are not dirty. She has ZERO shedding and doesn't stink. I give her a bath about once every 4-5 days with a kids shampoo +conditioner that smells like fruit...the conditioner keeps her skin and hair from drying out. As far as the housetraining thing, they are hard to housetrain, but it can be done. Go to www.leerburg.com and scan through the menu on the left to read a full indepth article, but I will give you the general idea of it. You need to crate that is not much bigger than the pup and the pup stays in there when you aren't able to watch it like a hawk, and it is out, this is only after it has used the bathroom outside, it is on a leash and going with you everywhere around the house. A pup can hold its urges for 1 hour for every month old it is (until you get to 8 months or so of course, I wouldn't make my dogs hold it longer than 8 hours). You take the pup out about 15 mins after eating......always after waking up....and after playing. Pick the food up and water about 3-4 hours before you go to bed, just be aware the pup needs these as soon as they wake up and have gone to the bathroom. When you take the pup out to pee, ask it, do you need to go out? or something else it can catch on to so later it can tell you by its actions when you ask that if it needs to go. When outside, say "go pee" or "hurry up" to keep the pup's attention on peeing/pooping. I tell my dogs this when I take them out and they will go almost on command. And frankly, cat pee is much much wrose than dog pee to clean up, trust me, been there done that. YOu just get a good cleaner that has the bacteria in it that eats the bacteria from pee/poop. Walmart sells a good one. Go to that website if you are serious about this.....www.leerburg.com you can find EVERYTHING you need to know about having a very good well behaved happy dog on there. Good luck finding an adult that is housetrained, and if you do, still get that crate for the dog to stay in when you're not home. I dont' see why your mom wouldn't agree to this, unless she thinks you will leave the dog at home when you go to college.

and maybe you are spoiled.....but I'll bet you that if everyone else's parents on here could afford to buy them a car like that, they wouldn't throw it away! :) I know I wouldn't......at the school I go to, probably 75% of the kids drive VERY nice vehicles, and I do get jealous because I only have a jetta, but if I was handed one, I surely wouldn't say no!

Answer 6

Well, I haven't been the mother of a teenager yet (my kids are 9 and 5) but usually once Mom's have their minds set on something its REALLY hard to change it. Maybe you could ask her if there's anything you can do to help prove to her that you're ready to take care of a dog inside. Leave the option up to ~her~ if there's anything that can help change her mind, letting her feel like she's still in control of the situation. Show a lot of maturity....if your mom is anything like I am - whining and begging will only get you further from what you want. :)
Good luck!!
(by the way....ignore the jealous people that are calling you a spoiled brat. Good for your parents if they can afford to get you nice things. There's no need for name calling people, geez grow up)

Answer 7

You can't have and "indoor" dog. Dogs need exercise and haveto play. Dogs dont really like being indoors all the time. They like to run in and out, you know what i mean? Cats can be inside, becouse they have litterboxes and toys to play with inside, but dogs don't. Trust me, when dogs want to go outside, they will scratch the door, start to whine, jump up and down.... I have also read in a book that everyone in the family has to like the idea. And again, don't say that you're mom is in you're way. I'm sure she has a good reason to not want a dog. And you're mom is right, when the dog is inside and it really has to pee and it does'nt get to go outside, then it will actually pee wherever it is. Thats why you haveto train the dog to pee and poo outside. And i think that that's might be what she means when she says that they are dirty. Dogs are BIG responsibility.

Answer 8

Well you live in your parents house but you don't own it. If your Mom doesn't want a dog in the house, it's her decision. I love dogs but they do shed hair, leave muddy footprints, knock things over and they do make the house smell "doggy" so I kind of understand where she's coming from. Plenty of time for a dog when you buy a place of your own (or when Dad buys you one).

Answer 9

Get the dog and keep it in your room only and carry it outdoors to potty.
Cats are worser indoors than dogs cause they cause so many allergies and shed.
If Dad says u can...then he is BOSS.
Mom will get used to it but dont let your mom be taking care of the dog.
It is best to get a pup to train, cause older dogs may not like cats.

Answer 10

I am so jealous of you. i am from a poor family and i stay in singapore. Be content and try to buy your mum over by showin her some cute dogs. Cheers!!!