I want to adopt a 2-year old female chihuahua from a shelter and we already have a 4-year old male Toy Fox Terrier. Can you think of any points i can use to convince my parents?
2007-01-01 05:03:28 · 13 answers · asked by DancerABT 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
1. The dogs will be playing with each other and will require less attention from you, they won't be bothering you all the time, they'll have another dog for that. They will also be less spoiled than an only-dog (it is like an only child sometimes).
2. Two similar pets don't require more effort and work than one, because they will be fed together, walked together, etc. It's not like doubling the trouble, it's the same or less than having one dog.
3. You'll be rescuing an animal, which is a good thing to do since you can, I mean you are obviously capable of having dogs since you already have one!
4. Promise (an keep the promise) that you will be responsible for the dogs, you will walk them and bathe them and feed them.
2007-01-01 05:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here are some.
1. Clean your room
2. Wash the laundry
3. Clean the windows
4. Sweep the floor
5. Mop the floor
6. Wash the dishes
7.Vacume the sofas
8. Clean the T.V.
9.Clean the tub
10. Wash the toilet
11. Clean the kitchen cabinets
12. Cook dinner
13. Cook breakfast
14. Cook lunch
and finally make sure your parents know you are taking good care of the first dog so then they will decide that since your doing a great job with the chores and dog they will get you the Chihuahua
2007-01-01 05:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by Princess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell them that dogs are pack animals and that having a canine companion will mentally benefit your current dog. Also, because the new dog is coming from a shelter, you'll be giving the dog a second chance at a happy life as well as freeing up space at the shelter for another stray dog that might have otherwise been euthanised due to lack of space.
2007-01-01 05:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by Gillian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to do all or some of the chores she will require, and help out more with your current dog. Bring your terrier to the pound to meet the chihuahua (if they allow this) to make sure that they get along. And thumbs up for going to a shelter!
2007-01-01 05:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do youi take care of the one dog? If you don't then there is no way they will get you another one. Just rememer 2 dogs are twice the work. Take care of the dog you have, do other chores around the house to show how responsible you are. Then you may get the chihuahua.
2007-01-01 05:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your terrier is acting like he is lonely tell them that not only will they be giving him a playmate but they will be doing something that is very beautiful and wonderful: saving the life of a dog that may be put down otherwise and giving her a chance at a happy and LOVING home!
Good luck and great way to start off the new year!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-01 06:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the fox terrier *your* dog or the family dog? If it is the family dog let them know you want a dog of your own... We always had an aloof family dog growing up and I really wanted a chihuahua of my own since 5th grade. When I was in about 7th grade they finally broke down and let me rescue a chihuahua, who was my companion until college when he passed away :(
Usually what it comes down to is reassuring them of your responsibility and that you wont get bored of it and they wont end up being the ones to take care of it... thats the BIG one for parents.
2007-01-01 05:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take more responsibiliy for your Terrier. They will be very impressed, then do more chores around the house. Finally, tell them about this animal shelter and this cute dog that need more people willing to buy the animals. Tell them you want to help. I hope that helps.
2007-01-01 05:08:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your responsibility level will definitely count towards getting a new dog. ask yourself: do i take care of the dog i have now? do my parents do half of the work of taking care of my dog? if you take responsibility for your pet, and you always have, then your parents won't be as wary of you getting a new one. if you aren't the responsible type, try to do more chores around the house, and do your chores without having your parents to nag you to do them. also, take full responsibility for your pet, and don't let anybody else take care of the dog. continue to take care of your first pet even if you get your second one so you won't be marked as un-responsible. also, point out to your parents that chihuahuas are very small and easy to take care of, tote around, and easy to clean up after, since they aren't heavy, big dogs-and that they are totally cute!!!
2007-01-01 05:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have dachshund additionally and he's very spoiled. as quickly as we've been given yet another canines he does no longer even seem at us for some days and that i assumed for optimistic we've been doomed. yet whilst they have been given familiar and that they began to play they kin member yet another. final weekend my boyfriend took our different canines out of city with him and my dachshund, Henry, cried the finished weekend till he have been given back. Dachshunds tend to choose distinctive interest yet they savor additionally having an important different to play with. He could be advantageous after a splash adjustment time and you sound such as you ought to grant a large domicile for the different canines so I say choose for it!
2016-10-06 07:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by kroner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋