My mom always says maybe we'll get a dog....then she said no! Can i convince her to let me get a dog?I read millions of books so she could trust me!HElp PLEASE!
2007-02-20 09:50:43 · 15 answers · asked by d я э э α ☆ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Oh yeah, you sure can. But, be careful...I think you Mom would be likely to tell you yes and then try to get rid of it. What I did was I got on petfinder.com and looked up a great dog that would work with our house/ familly.
I also became extra helpful around the house.
After a month of so I waited till my Mom was in a good mood and shown her the profile of the dog I printed off for her. She was so pleased that I was being responsible that we got a dog. (That one had already been adopted.)
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm
http://www.petfinder.com/
Thess links should help picking a dog responsibly! Good luck!
2007-02-20 10:06:35 · answer #1 · answered by roadkilltoad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as you would love to have a dog and you are obviously proven you are mature by doing your research there may be some other factors that your mom is thinking of that you aren't. For example money. A dog is a very expensive comitment. There are vet bills which can be over $100, collars, leashes, tags, spay/neutering, bowls, food, treats, bedding, crates. This could add up to be a few hundred dollars and then you figure in the cost of the dog itself or the donation if you are adopting one. It's very expensive. The you will have to devote a lot of time to training the dog and caring for it, cleaning and grooming, clipping the nails, housebreaking, and teaching it basic things. Do you have a fenced in yard? How many hours a day are you away from home? What happens if the dog gets sick? Do you have extra money set aside for vet bills? These are very important things that you need to think of and discus with her. Remember that no matter how excited you are this is a big step and there is a lot of planning going on and you don't want to bring a puppy into a home that can't provide for all his needs. Talk with your mom and see if you can make a plan and maybe in a year or so you can get a puppy. For now just try to put yourself in your mom's place and don't hold her decision against her.
2007-02-20 18:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i wanted my first dog, I wrote an essay. This way my parents didn't get annoyed when I kept asking them or telling them facts. They can sit down and read what you think when they are relaxed and ready to consider. I had the three main reasons why a dog would be good for this house and for me, and i made sure I had a lot of details so any questions would be answered. Make sure to include that you will be the one taking care of it. Then, begin asking them what kind of dog they would like. Small, large, short haired, non-allergenic, whatever they feel strongly about. Then research and find a dog that fits all these needs. Or bring up rescuing a poor little sad dog from the local pound. (My mom fell for that and we rescued a mutt.) If the essay thing doesn't work, tell them you will pay for part of the dog or pay for it's supplies or something. That usually works.
Good luck!
2007-02-20 18:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by animal luva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
l do not know what your age is. But l always think that every child should have a dog..But you also most know there are expenses to having a dog. And if you are a minor then most likely your parents will be paying for the cost of having a dog.{{ food, vet,shots,]]And these really can mount up. l am sure you can tell every one you will love it. And l believe you will..And love is the number one reason to want and have a dog.And you need to train it.You can not depend on your mom to do the feeding ,watering,brushing,bathing, and walking your dog if you get one. So try to talk to her about all these things.And tell her you will work off the expenses of caring for it.
2007-02-20 18:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by Star-Dust 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does ur mom trust u in ALL other situations, because if she can't she knows that SHE is the one that will end up feeding it, walking it, cleaning up after it and so forth. Then there is the ? of who buys the food , who pays the vet bills and who takes him there.A dog is a bigger responsibility than a cat because u can't just let them roam free, they have to b leashed at all times unless u have a fenced in yard. JUst maybe ur mom does trust u but doesn't feel she can AFFORD it.
u have to make her believe that u r as responsible as u say u r.
good luck
2007-02-20 17:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by Nora G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask her if she had a dog when she was young, then ask her some of her memories of the dog. then say, if you had so much fun with your dog, why can't I get one? Also, maybe bring your mom to the pet store or find pictures of really cute dogs online. If you find one that your mom really likes, or feels really bad for, maybe she will get the dog for you.
2007-02-20 18:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by knorpsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her having a dog will improve your responsibility and say you will buy the bed yourself, feed it yourself, water it yourself, take it for walks, and most importantly take it out to go to the bathroom at 3:00 am by yourself. Hey, having a dog is no easy job that you can take lightly. You have to work!!!
2007-02-20 18:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by kool aid man. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mom would agree,there many things you must do. Pets are alot of work.They chew your furniture& shoes all your faverite things.It cost alot to feed them,they must go to the vet a few times a year.you must give them clean water all day.make sure they are fed right.You would have to learn about dogs.Not all are freindly,they bite and it hurts.you can not leave them alone ,they must be watched at all times. good luck
2007-02-20 18:02:54 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't, I waited 24 yrs for one...now I have 3 LOL
2007-02-20 18:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show responsibility with everything that you do! Chores, curfews,babysitting, anything! And when she says no again, present your case!
2007-02-20 17:54:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋