i am writing a speech letter thingy for my mum to get me a dog?

Question

i have ben nagging for a dog since i can remember and my parents wont talk about it to me they just say no before i cn even take a breath.im 13 and need help. any ideas, thanks

my sister thinks it might work because i could get all things she doesnt like covered

i have got guinea pigs and showed my mum and da i can look after them both, bu they wont sit down and talk to me; as soon as i say dog mum says no we cant get one, my sister says it is because of her old dog jessica and she had to be put down because she nearly mauled me when i was small.

Answer 1

start off by saying i will pick up and clean any sh1t the dog leaves even if he leaves skid marks all over the carpet from wiping his **** when he has worms, i will take him out every day rain hail or shine so he can p1ss on my Friends car wheel,
when I am in school I will make shure he is chained up all day in the back yard, l love you mum

Answer 2

I don't think that a letter is a great idea, but you can try to make a life long plan for the dog. With your age, you'll have to show that you are thinking ahead. Address all these things:

What happens in 5 years when you go off to college? A dog may live 15 years and you certainly can't take him with you to a dorm. Finding a pet friendly apartment while on a college budget may be difficult as well.

What happens to the dog while you are at school, right now? A puppy needs to go outside every half hour or so, and that's hard to do when in Professor Flitwick's math class 10 KM away.

How are you going to pay for vet bills? If the dog has a serious emergency, a vet bill can easily reach $2000. Can you afford this now? Will you be able to afford this when you are in college?

What happens when you are in school full time and working, playing sports, studying, or hanging out with friends? Most dogs need to be around people. You can't get one and expect it to be happy being at home, alone, 8+ hours at a time.

Back to college, if you take the dog with you, what if he eats your Easter chocolate the week of finals? You'll have to rush him to the emergency vet ($500), possibly have him stay several days ($100+ a day), and then have him come home and be monitored. It's hard to take finals when you are at home making sure that your dog isn't dying.

Have you done research on where to get a dog and the kind of dog that fits your needs? Or are you picking a certain breed because you saw it in Harry Potter, on TV, or some other media source? Have you researched rescue groups or how to pick a good breeder? How will a dog be paid for? Do you know the BAD places to get a dog? http://dogplay.com/GettingDog/index.html

In all honesty, children always mean best when they say they will care for a pet. However, in my experience, that lasts about a week, MAYBE a month. The first cold day of winter, and the child doesn't want to take the dog for a walk. The first serious test, and the studying child doesn't want to feed the dog. The first holiday, and the child wants to up & leave, without the pet. The first pile of vomit, the child suddenly has a tummy ache or a back ache.

The key is to be honest with your parents. Tell them that while you hope to take care of the dog, you *will* need their help. Have them make the decision as a family. If it isn't going to work, then leave it until you are out of college and can make the decision on your own. There will always be plenty of dogs out there. : )


More links for you to read for research:

http://www.geocities.com/bluegracepwd/wheretobuy.html

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/buying/index.html

Good luck to you. : )

Answer 3

My parents were the same (about 50 odd years ago) so I never got a pet, but remember you are 13. I had my first dog 20 years ago and she lived for 15 years before she died of old age. In that time I had to water and feed her every day, take her for medical check ups and injections etc every year. I had to de worm and de flea her, plus other things. I had to find someone to look after her for a few days if I wanted to go away somewhere where I couldnt take her with me. I took her on walks every day come rain or shine.
In 5 years time you will be 18 and maybe going to university - so will you take you take your dog to university with you? I dont think they will let you do that.
At your age I took other peoples dogs for walks and made friends that way. Actually it was how I earned my pocket money.
You could also get involved with a dog rescue centre where maybe you could help out walking the dogs and mucking out (which has to be done!).
I felt exactly the same as you are presumably feeling when I was the same age as you, but now I am older I can understand why parents say no, because with having children myself, I do know things dont always get done that they promise to do.

Answer 4

If your old dog went for you aggresivly in any way then obviosly your mums had a bad expeirience with dogs and does not want the same thing to happen.Your mum might not financialy be able to keep a dog.It's not just a case of getting a dog,theres much more involved and even though you may feel capable of looking after one you have to remember as you get older and go to college or university etc,who's looking after the dog then?Your life is just about to begin.I wrote letters to my parents aswell,but they never worked.I was 15yrs old when we finally got a rescue dog that was my dads work mates and was free to a good home.Im afraid it may be that your mum cant be persuaded,then you will have to accept that answer.This doesn't mean you cant be around dogs,you could get into part time kennel work at the weekends,[this will also show you how hard it is to care for a dog],you could dog walk for friends,family etc.Good luck in trying to persuade your mum,i hope you get one.

Answer 5

A letter won't help. You have to prove to your parents that you are responsible enough to take care of an animal. Ask them if you can have a hamster or something that's minimal fuss, and if you can do a good job for such-and-such length of time, can you have a dog then. Ask them WHY they won't let you have a dog? And don't whine about it. Ask it like a reasonable human being. Reason is much more effective than nagging. Maybe you can come to a compromise.

Answer 6

It could be they think your not ready for all the responsibilities of caring for a dog. First you need to truly consider all the things it takes to own a pet.Things like feeding, grooming, walking are all important for dogs. Write it all down, and then sit your parents down for a nice chat. Show them the list you have made, and explain that even though you understand all it takes to have a dog, that your really ready to take on the task! Best of luck!

Answer 7

Obviously, your parents do not feel that you are responsible enough to have a pet. If you really do want to write a letter to them as to why you should be allowed to have a pet...try writing this instead.
1)Tell them why you want the pet and what you agree to do in ownership of the dog. write what you will do in the next 3 months to "show" that you can be responsible. (take out trash, do dishes, keep your room clean, etc...) and DO IT !!!!without having to be told to.
2) do "serious" research on pet ownership and "include" a list of responsibilities that go along with dog ownership (health issues, costs of caring for a dog, training of a dog..etc....)
3) make a written contract for you and your parents to sign...( I so and so agree to the following...... and if I should at ANY time fail to take care of the dog I will find it a good home to live elsewhere)
Taking care of a pet is more than just wanting to have one, and your parents know that. YOU...have to show them that you are ready to take on a VERY BIG responsibility!!!!!!!!
So...here's a start and a great sight for you to start your search....... http://www.purinaone.com/
good luck

Answer 8

You have to remember that when you have a dog it ties you to the house. You can't just get up and go on holiday when you like because you have to find kenels first. You also can't go out all day without making sure the dog has someone to drop in and let them out. I love dogs and recently got a puppy who is lovely, but I am no longer able to take the kids out all day without thinking about the dog first. Listen to your mum it makes sense.

Answer 9

stop the letter writing, hun! if they don't want you to have a dog, ask them for the reason, and what you have to do to prove to them you're ready. when i was 13, i still had a pretend dog. dog's are hard to care for, but they are a great companion. writing a speech shows you're mature but not ready. talk to them calmly and one on one. good luck!!! and later days! :)

Answer 10

here say this i guess....
mom dad i want a dog and i will take care of it. i will bathe it brush its teeth, and i will walk it take it took the bathromm ever day i wont ask for a other one ever again.and you could say i will buy the food and help pay the water bill and i will pay for the dog and maybe just maybe they will say yes.if they say no i so sorry.