i want a yorkshire terrier but i need to persuade my parents help!?

Question

i have wanted a yorkshire terrier for a really long time but my parents just don't agree. iwould walk it and feed it and do everything possible to care for it. my parents think it is some sort of paris hilton purse dog phase.

many of my friends have dogs and then my dog could have friends and i live about 3 minutes away from a park so i could walk it through the park and things like that.

i would pay vet bills and anything else the dog needs and nobody in my family is allergic to dogs but they still will not agree

what should i do?

Answer 1

tell your parents everything you have just told everyone here. you sound responsible and like you have thought everything over....you need to convince your parents of that. As long as it's not just a phase and isn't a feeling that would wear off after you had the dog for a few weeks (that happens to some people, sadly.) then at least ask them to consider it again. Let them know it's not just a passing phase and you're going to take care of the dog forever. and ask yourself if you really are. dogs are a lifelong commitment. yorkies can live 15 years- will you be gone to college?? are you planning on moving away by then? Make sure you have thought of the reasons why your parents might not want you to have one....and then if you decide you still want it, let them know what you've said here.

good luck. they are adorable little dogs and i hope you get one!

Answer 2

Dogs are a huge responsiblity. Basic check-ups and vaccinations alone are over $100, spay/neutering is anywhere from $80-$150, licensing a pet can be up to $50, and if you get a microchip it is an extra $25. Then there are leashes and collars, food dishes, toys, kennels, brushes and shampoo. Plus, with a Yorkie you will either have to learn to groom it or take it to be groomed which can be another $65 every month. Food can be at a minimum $15 a month and that is for the cheap nasty food that's full of brewers rice and cornmeal with only causes them to defecate more frequently which YOU will have to clean up. You will have to house-break the dog, train it so that it won't run away, won't chew things, and won't get into the trash or other things. If the dog gets bored you will encounter some serious behavioral problems. There is more to having a pet than meets the eye. You might start by volunteering at a local animal shelter and see what mistakes others make that causes them not to keep their dogs, learn how to care for a dog, and even train them. This will show your parents you are devoted to your cause and you are responsible enough to handle a dog.

Answer 3

Wait until your life is started. After college, maybe when your married. What you say and what you do are two different things. Dogs are high maintenance animals and need lots of social time along with playtime, not the mention potty training the dog, that is a full time job in itself And if you have your driver license, your not going to be home much. Your parents will have to take over, cause now your friends are taking up your social time and the dog will get pushed aside. Try this ---Take care of someone's dog for a month, maybe someone who is going to be out of country or vacation, you don't get paid to do this, you do it for free, then see where your stand.

Answer 4

I had that exact problem. The trick is to show your parents how responsible you are. Get good grades and do well on your chores or extra curricular activities. Do it all. Research your breed too. see if it has good trainability and wether it barks. When we decided to get a dog, my mom went through the entire dog book to find the right breed, and I had to make a spreadsheet of 150 breeds before she decided on a Havanese dog. We now have 2 dogs because I did so well with the first. Responsibility pays off.

good luck
Xandra

Answer 5

As I told the young person just before you, this is a tough one, and you may never be able to do this.

One of the many reasons parents do not want to get a pet for their children is that the kids lose interest in them and the parents end up taking on all the chores associated with the pet: feeding, walking, grooming it, picking up after it, etc... Too often the child will only interact with "their" pet on occasion, and pets are not an occasional responsibility, they are an every day responsibility. Think of a pet as a baby brother or sister that never grows up. There is also the cost factor. The cost of good care for a dog is a minimum of about $100.00 PER MONTH. This is barring emergencies. That is $1,200.00 per year. At least.

One way to show that you are dedicated to the idea of being a responsible dog owner is to educate yourself about dogs, their care, and what it takes to be a good dog mom or dad. If you get an allowance, start a bank account and save your money towards the cost of a dog and its upkeep. If you are old enough, get a job after school and save that money as well. A good job that will get you aquainted with in part of what it takes to care for a dog is to be a dog walker. This will also give you your doggy fix. Be sure not to take on a dog that is too big/strong for you. You do NOT want to lose your client's pet (eek!) or for either of you to get hurt. Another way to educate yourself is to volunteer at your local Humane Society Animal Shelter. I do not know of a single shelter that cannot use another animal lover to help out with the care of these poor discarded creatures. The H.S. also offers classes on pet care and training. You can also look up your local rescue orginizations and help them out.

By showing your parents that you are aware of all that it takes to be a good dog owner, you may be able to win them over. If nothing else, you can find many ways to interact with dogs until such time as you are on your own and can get one for yourself. Just remember, a pet is for life, not just "for now".

Go to your local Humane Society Animal Shelter or one of the rescue orginizations online in your area. You will be amazed how many purebreds there are in shelters and rescues. Plus, they are about the only way to get an inexpensive dog that has been:
temperament tested
brought up to date on shots and vaccinations
spayed or neutered
microchipped
and in the case of shelter dogs, licensed. At our local shelter they do all this for $69. Now THAT is an inexpensive dog! Consider one that is about a 1 -2 year old rather than a puppy. The dog will still be puppy-ish, but will most likely be house-broken and to some extent trained, good things for a first time dog owner. When the time comes and you can have a dog, be a hero, save a life, and adopt a shelter dog.

Answer 6

Compile your research on the breed to present to them.

But there is ALOT more to a dog than feeding and walking it. As a few others have stated, vet bills can run up to be a thousand or more! There's grooming, training, other sorts of exercise, and replacing things they ruin. Dogs can get quite costly and time consuming.

Answer 7

vets bills are really expensive they can run into thousands! I have a small dog and to insure it, feed it, buy treats, worm de flea ect it costs me around $90 a month. Dont concentrate on the breed so much as they think you want a fashion accesorie not a pet! Just bring up the subject gradually and see if you can find your parents fav breed to try and encourage them. Also a pedigree dog costs around $600 plus, so try going to a rescue centre.
Good luck

Answer 8

Be prepared if they ever say yes. I have a yorkie and although I love her - she is very yappy and hard to train - and she's got a great pedigree. They are snobby little dogs that demand a lot of attention (again - I love mine though). My yorkie doesn't care for other dogs at all - she just likes humans, mainly me so I don't even know if your dog would want to "play" with other dogs.