everyday when i ask me mom to get me a dog she says NO, what should i do to convince her to get me a dog? help

Question

plz tell me a way to covince my mom into getting me a dog!! plz help me

Answer 1

Dogs are a HUGE responsibility. You need to show your mom that you are ready for this responsibility by being responsible in every part of your life.

Make sure your grades are good and do your homework without being told. Keep your room neat. Help around the house -- WITHOUT being asked. Don't pester and annoy her about getting a dog. Let her know that you appreciate all that she does for you.

Also, learn everything you can about taking care of a dog, so you will know what to expect.

After you've done this for several MONTHS, sit down with her and have a discussion about getting a dog. She might have reasons not to want one. Dogs can be very expensive - they need veterinary care and that can cost a LOT. Perhaps where you live there isn't enough room for a dog. Perhaps she knows how hard it is to house break a puppy and how destructive they can be when they are teething -- they will chew EVERYTHING for about 18 months. Of course, if you get an adult dog you will avoid those problems.

In the end, if she still doesn't want a dog, you will have to respect her wishes. She is only doing what she feels is best for her family. You won't live at home forever, so you will just have to be patient and wait until you are on your own (and can afford it) to own a dog.

If you DO get a dog, don't let your grades slide or your room become messy again! Keep up the good work, stay responsible.

In the meantime, can you do some volunteer work at a vet's office or shelter, so you can at least play with some dogs?

Answer 2

I was begging for a dog when I was 12. I had to finally prove msyelf responsible. Look after the neighbors dogs, take them for walks, brush them, do whatever you can to get the experience. Do you have time for a dog? If you want a puppy, they require ALOT of attention so they can grow up to be friendly adults. Somebody would need to be home all day or if not, somebody would have to come to your house and take the puppy out to the bathroom. I wouldn't recomend leaving a puppy for more then 3 hours at a time. My first dog was a golden retriever. He died a year ago and my family is so happy that I convinced them to get a dog- he was the love of my life. Good luck!

Answer 3

Research first! If you can convince your mom that you know what you're doing, she'll break. Also look at the expenses of buying a dog. Do you have a job? Show her an estimate as to how much you may be able to contribute to purchasing the dog and its supplies. I had to convince my mom to let me get my pets but it was worth it! If you have any siblings, research how well certain dogs behave and how much time and effort you are willing to put into the dog. Knowledge is power!

Answer 4

First, start my asking her WHY? No is not a good answer, you need specifics. Maybe she has a good reason. Maybe she knows you won't take care of the dog and she doesn't want to. Maybe someone is allergic. Maybe the landlord doesn't allow pets. Maybe she can't afford to buy a dog. Maybe she can buy a dog but can't afford the vet bills or can't afford to feed it. If Mom has a good reason, then you can't convince her, it is what it is and you have to accept it. Get a different pet. maybe something in an aquarium or glass tank. Fish, lizards, bugs. hermit crabs. But she needs to have a decent answer. Not one that YOU think is decent, but look at it from her point of view too. If you get no good answer, then you can continue to harrass her. But learn everything there is to know about taking care of a dog and prove to her you have the knowledge. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Maybe the time isn't right. In the meantime how about getting out and helping in a shelter caring for the dogs and walking them. You'll learn loads about what's involved, and you'll be able to have all those "puppy cuddles" too.

When your mom is ready to take on a dog you'll already know what you're letting yourself in for, and she'll know you have the knowledge to cope with the dog.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Tell your mom how good dogs are like when a burglar comes the dog will bark and let you know that someone is in the house, and when a fire is in the house and your sleeping then the dog will also start to bark to wake you up. Try that and see if it works. Good luck!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

Unfortunately there is probably not too much you can do to change her mind! You have to consider that she might have very good reasons why she doesn't want to get one. Maybe the living arrangement isn't set up for a dog, etc. And even if she doesn't, it is still her decision!
Someday you will have one...and in the meantime, maybe some of your friends have them!

Answer 8

Hon there are a lot of people who do not like dogs the way you do, may be don't like the mess, dog hair all over, cleaning up poop and pee, cleaning up muddy foot prints, sitting on a couch and getting covered in dog hair, the smell of wet dog, maybe they had a dog try to attack them once, so for them having a dog in the house would make them really unhappy. and that would not nice for a dog either, because the poor dog would not know why it wasn't liked.

Would you want to go live in another house with another family if you knew the new mother hated kids?? Probably not and you would find it kind of scary and in time you would be very unhappy knowing you are not wanted, even if one of the people wanted you , you would aleays feel uncomfortable when the one that does not like you is around and it is very hard to grow up happy that way, you might know a couple kids that live with a step parent that does not like them, does that kid seem happy are they able to do well at school? with their grades? Kids that grow up in home where they feel they are not want are not just sad it tend to affect all areas of their lives not just their home life

I once ended up adopting a dog that came from a home where the person that was home most of the time with it did not like it, and it caused the dog to become very depressed, from what I learned of the owner I don't feel she abused the dog, she simply refused to acknowledge or love it.

Here is what the dog was like when I finally got her after she lived in that house for 3 years

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She was extremely depressed and what nothing to do with anyone, her spirit was broken, it took over a year of trying to give her a lot of love to fix her heart so she would be happy again, and you can see in this picture the change of having constant love around her finally made

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Maybe instead of asking your mom for a dog ask her for her reasons she does not want a dog, and don't argue with her, just listen, a dog should only go into a home where everyone in the home will love it, if you want it to be happy, If you mom is not comfortable with having a dog than she is not going to be able to love it, and getting a dog would not be fair to her or the dog, so it may mean waiting to get your own place to have a dog.

It could be that mom can't really afford to have a dog right now as there are too many bills that have to get paid, and for her to say no right now is the responsible thing to do, because having a dog can sometimes get very expensive especially if they get sick or hurt, no dog should be force to suffer because there is not enough monay to take care of it

Or you may learn she does like dogs but feels you are not quite ready for the responsibility, then you can ask her more about that and learn in what areas you need to improve in, don't argue or talk back when she explains(because that is a childish reaction) , instead listen carefully to what she say, it is part of how one shows they are become more mature and responsible, and don't pester her every day for(it makes you look like a non grown up whiner), instead work of the areas she said needed improvement, after a couple months ask her a review of how you are doing and if their are still areas that need improvement. Most adults have to go thru similiars reviews on how they are doing at their jobs, the boss will tell them what area they doing well in and what areas they need to work on to improve themselves, if they don't make improvements it can cost them their bonuses at work, and arguing and complaining could result in them getting fired, so doing in the way I am suggesting may help in earning you a dog but at the same time become practice for the adult world.

Answer 9

aw, I wanted a dog from about age 8-9 and never got one (23 now :).

If you can promise you'll help her meet the costs of a dog (food, vet bills, etc), and can promise you'll walk him/her every day, then she can't say no forever (as long as you're a teenager!).

Answer 10

Show her you are responsible enough to have one tell her you will do anything to get one it means a lot to you , you love dogs and you just want to show her how much you do show her what you will do to get one!!