How can I persuade my parents?

Question

I have been arguing with my parents for 5 years to get a dog. My mom finally said YES I am very excited.
It is my dad who won't budge. How can I show my dad I am a responsible young adult who can handle a puppy? I need advice because I'm hoping for a pomeranian for christmas =]

Answer 1

I don't blame him. I've not once seen any child (or even young adult) who is truly ready to take care of a dog and be completely responsible for it. The parents almost inevitably wind up taking almost complete care of it after a month or two.

If you really, really, really want a dog, either show your dad how responsible you are by doing chores or taking care of smaller animals for, like, a year (if it's less, he's not going to take you seriously because anybody can be responsible for a few months, it's the ones who are responsible for a long time that show true responsibility). Researching the breed and knowing what you'll have to do and how much is also something that could get him to budge a bit. Getting a job and saving up enough money to buy it would probably help a lot too because it'll show him how much you really want it and how much effort you'll put into getting it.

Or, you could always wait until you move out.

Answer 2

I had partly the same problem, but I didn't find this solution until years after.

Try fostering.

In nearly every rescue, shelter, and animal sanctuary foster families are needed. Look up some in your local area, and ask a lot of questions.
Fostering is where you recieve a dog/puppy/cat/kitten to take under your wing. Sometimes they need a break from the shelter; sometimes they need socialization; sometimes they need to heal from an injury; but always are they looking for you to improve their life.

If you are fostering for a rescue (which I find best) the dog will stay with you until you can find it a Forever Home. The rescues and shelters almost ALWAYS pay for food, doggy supplies, and the best ones will provide payment for vet care. I, however, do like to buy some brand new toys for my pooches, just to make them feel at home. Other than that, theres hardly any expense.

While you have the foster dog, you'll need to train it, walk it, groom it, play with it, love it, take it down to vet check-ups, and depending on the shelter/rescue; occasionally you'll need to meet possibile Forever Families.

Fostering helps the animals in such a devine way, and it is the perfect opportunity to show your family how well you can handle a dog. It is nearly the same as pet sitting, except that you usually don't need to buy things.
However; fostering is volunteer work. You will not get paid.

If you foster for a shelter, the dogs (on average) stay with you for about 1-3 weeks. Rescues do not have an actual facility to house the animals, so you need to keep them until they are adopted. Because of this, you'll have the animals on average from 2-6 weeks.

The great thing is is that at anytime when you feel you cannot care for the animals, simply alert the rescue and they'll find a new foster family.

Good luck, and I hope things work out!

Answer 3

Well, first off, puppies are much more difficult to take care of than you think. They do look cute, but they poop and pee everywhere, they bite and tear up the house and if you don't take them to training classes, they become agressive adult dogs.
So, since this is going to be your very first dog, you might want to get an older one that won't pee and poop in the house and destroy all of your shoes and furiniture. I think you're Dad might be a little more willing to get an adult dog rather than a puppy because he probably knows how much work owning a puppy will be.
So, try suggesting that to him. Do some more research on the different breeds and find which one is right for you and your family.
Remember, the little dogs tend to be more hyper than the big breeds, and a lot of them have problems controlling their bladder even when they get older. So, like I said, do some research on the dog breeds and figure out which is right for everyone.

Answer 4

To show your dad you are for sure responsible enough to take care of a dog: I would go to a animal clinic and ask to take on some volunteer work for them. You might have to clean cages. Give dogs and cats baths. Etc. You could do this part-time and I believe it would show your dad that you really love animals. And you might even find out that you are not ready for an dog right now.

Answer 5

first my aunt and uncle Just got a puppy and i is a jack russel corgie mix a very smart dog stayed in a place for 3 and a 1/2 hours didn't pee in the house got out side and went right away if you go to the pound you can get a puppy a litttle older but it will be trained



trust me better idea and if you get a mixed you will be the only one with a dog that looks like that

Answer 6

Try helping around the house more often - keeping everything under control.

Get great school grades. Help him with whatever he needs.

I think he'll budge by Christmas time!

Have fun with the puppy! =]

Answer 7

Start doing more work around the house and act more responsible

Answer 8

Become a responsible young adult that has gotten their education and is living on their own and paying their own way.
Dad shouldn't have any problems then.

Answer 9

Get a pet that you can keep in your room like a hamster or a guinea pig. If you feed it and keep its cage clean that will help convince your parents that you can be responsible for a pet.

Answer 10

Show your dad in your everyday life that you're responsible and ready for a dog... and don't get a pom..good god..