Can u help me with my dog problem??

Question

My dad is afraid of dogs and i am a dog lover 4 life. I REALLY want a dog and i sorta get upset like once every 2 weeks becasue all my friends have a dog and i dont can anyone help???

Answer 1

One thing you can do is go to your local dog shelter and look for a smaller sized dog with a very calm temperment and that is potty trained. Usually the older dogs would have this demeaner. Most of the time shelters will let you take a dog to see if it would work out in your families environment, and if not, you are able to bring the dog back.

Three things good happen if it works out.

1) You get a dog
2) Your dad accepts the dog and possibly a new friend
3) The dog gets a family and is out of the shelter

Answer 2

Oh, give me a break. your dad isn't afraid of a dog. so he may have had a bad experience but he is an adult and has control of what kind of dog you get and if it is young he isn't going to be afraid. He just doesn't want one for whatever reason and is using this as an excuse. Maybe he just doesn't want one around, he never had one as a child and maybe he doesn't think you will be responsible, like a lot of kids that want them and don't take responsibility and the parents have to....that may be it. So, you have to beg and plead and make sure that if you get to try one out that he will not regret it...he will love it. My hubby was that way, family never had pets. Now 17yrs. later he is the biggest spoiler of them all. So, it can change. It's getting him to agree to a trial run and you doing it right that is the big problem. Have the whole family beg him and tell him if it doesn't work out you will get rid of the dog no questions asked. Then research the breed, get a small not too hyper one so you are able to handle it and it doesn't tear up the house. Get the crate for potty training the puppy or better yet, get one that is over a yr.old and has been trained. Make sure to have a fenced in area for it to run, use wire fencing and those metal things to put up a small yard for the dog. It makes life so much easier. Good luck.

Answer 3

The same thing happened to me when I was young. I made a report and which showed the pros and cons of a dog. Make an agreement with your dad.
Mine was:
Get no detentions at school
Save up £2000 (im english)$3 918.40
Pass my exams
do all the housework
About your dad there are lots of things to help. Find out if theres a dog shelter or go to a friends house who has a dog with your dad. Try to get him to pet the dog and he may grow to like them. Don't force him, he may have a good reson for not liking dogs. And most importantly, be patient, having a dog is a big responsibility.
Hope this helps.
Prof H. Cruiz

Answer 4

Your father can't help being afraid of dogs also since you DO live under his roof, you should respect his rules, just wait until you got out on your own and can afford a dog then you can get one, even though your father won't come over to visit unless you put the dog in another room or something.

Answer 5

tell your dad that you will keep it away from him as much as possible. You can train the dog to be nice and hostile. Tell him that te dog will sleep outside in a dog house or in the garage. Talk about with your dad. You guys could both give in a little and compromise. Good luck!

Answer 6

I think you should look up a dog you want and then when you find one you tell your dad all the great things about this dog......this is how i got my dog Zues! He is a min pin! for example he is great with kids, is really easy to train, and loves attention from anyone! that's what I would do. Hope this helps

Answer 7

Do you know why your dad is afraid of dogs. If he was ever attacked it could be an experience he doesnt want to relive. I would talk to your dad. But if he is truly afraid of dogs that wouldnt be fair to force your dad to live with one just cuz your friends have one. I mean if you are deathly afraid of snakes and your dad forced you to live with one how would you like that? You might see if he will go with you to just look at dogs or see if he will allow your friends dogs to come over and see if he can overcome his fear that way and then see about getting one of your own. If not see if your friends will let you adopt one of their dogs to be a godparent or aunt/uncle of? And just think if your dad doesnt let you get one you can visit your friends dogs and love them without the responsiblity of feeding them, vaccinating them, or disciplining them when they do something wrong. You get off easy that way.

Answer 8

You need to respect the fact that your dad is scared of dogs, for whatever reason. Maybe you can try talking to him and see if he is willing to try and get over his fears. I don't know how bad it is, but maybe he would agree to having your friends bring over one of their dogs and trying to get used to having one around, but don't rush anything. Maybe after some small steps and some time he will overcome his fears and allow you to get a dog.

But if he isn't willing, you shouldn't get mad or upset at him. It isn't fair to ask your dad to live in fear just because you "really want a dog". You can always get one when you move out.

Answer 9

make a deal with your dad get a small dog one that would be easy to keep away from your dad and introduce them slowly you hold the dog while your dad talks to it from a distance slowly have your dad get closer and closer to the dog and while you are holding the dog let your dad pet it reassure your dad and the dog who will sense your dads fear that everything is ok and hopefully they will become friends i reccommend a poodle or yorkie these are little dogs and are usually very friendly

Answer 10

Hey,
same thing with me. If your dad doesnt like dogs thats a problem. You really cant solve this one. If he allows you can get a really small one. You can help him get a away from his fear from dogs. Show him how nice adn helpful dogs can be.