I really want a dog for Christmas and my parents say no?

Question

they think it would be too much of a resposobility for them. ive tried to prove it but they still say no
what should i do?

Answer 1

Ask your parents if you can show them how responsible you are if they will get you a puppy or dog this summer, when you are home and can provide most all of its care. Puppyhood is the most trying time in rearing a dog and since you'll be out of school you can spend lots of time with him/her. Christmas is not a good time to bring a new pet around, everyone is stressed out, including the pets and the6y can get ill eating Christmas parts or decorations AND after everything settles back to normal and folks are back in a school/work routine poochy gets forgotten or becomes a problem and ends up in our shelter system...

Answer 2

thinking of the animal , Christmas is about the worst time you could choose, to get a new pet. There is so much going on at the holidays and a new pet, especially a puppy would add stress and possibly ruin Christmas. Unless your parents are willing to make a commitment for the rest of your lives to take care of the dog, then forget it. I cannot say enough how right your parents are. If everyone in the home is not on board with a new pet, it isn't fair to the animal.

Charlie D: since you do all the work, bond with the dog and you will have a friend for life. Most of the time dogs make better friends than some people. Don't waste a perfectly good friendship

Answer 3

Leave the issue of the dog alone and show them you are responsible enough. Do more around the house, talk to them on a "grown up" level. Genarlly demonstrate your maturity but NOT towards the purpose of getting a dog. Do it to be mature and responsible. Research what owning a dog entails, training manualls, vet visits, picking up poop etc. Think about breeds yards space energy levels etc. A pet is a life, not something that can be played with until your bored and then left alone. When your parents feel as though you are ready to take responsibilty for another LIFE, then they will prolly let you do so.

Answer 4

If YOU are old enough, it should be your responsibility.
Remember, Puppies are like babies & need round the clock attention as well as medical vaccinations & check ups that aren't cheap.
Could you possibly "dog sit:" for a friend while theyr'e away ?
Would give you some experience in what to expect and also depends on if you have a yard for the dog.
Maybe volunteer at a local animal shelter or veterinarian/ boarding center to learn & get the experience.
good Luck,
There's nothing better than having a dog.
Everybody should have that wonderful experience.
My dog is almost 14, she is a mix,
Owned a Dalmatian for 13 years & learned that pure bred dogs are more prone to illness & disease & alos more strong minded than us humans !!!!!!
ARF !!!

Answer 5

My daughter brought home a dog; a stray. We posted that we found the dog, but got no replies. The landlord originally said we could have a dog, but this dog was too big and not to her liking. We were evicted and it was hard to find a place where we could keep the dog. That worked for a few years and we had to move again. My wife got fed up and I ended up taking care of the dog, she ended up leaving. So now I am the only one taking care of the dog. He's a good dog and I don't mind, but it really is my daughters dog and my wife's dog according to our agreement. The only responsible person who ended up taking care of the dog was me. They do take a lot of work and responsibility to care for. I don't know how you can prove to them that you are responsible to have a dog. My wife and kids said they would be responsible, but it didn't turn out that way.

Answer 6

The same thing happened to me when I was younger but I have a suggestion that hopefully might help because this is what my lil sister did:

Borrow someones puppy and take care of it by ur self for a week or two and prove them wrong show them that u can take care of a dog and go from there GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 7

If your parents say no they know why they say no. Having a dog is a big responsibility. I asume you go to school, you have friends. This is what your parents are thinking. 1.Who's going to take care of the dog while you are in scholl and they are at work. 2. when you get home from school you go out & play with your friends or go to a feiends house, you won't have time for the dog ; I think first of all you need to show your parents that you are responsible enough to have a dog.

Answer 8

please dont get a dog for christmas! It is not a good time for one. The reson is because of how busy ppl are around christmas. maybe wait for your bithday. That is what I did and I now have a 7 year old beagle and she grew up with a very calm life style! show them that you can take care of something else like a hamster or something small. When you get the answer yes then go find the breed you want and research, RESEARCH,RESEARCH. care, the dog breed, what you need to do, how to prepare, and reserch a lot!

Hope this helps!

Answer 9

Oh, don't even get me started on Christmas puppies, and giving dogs as gifts.

If you parents said no, then the answer is no. When parents aquire a dog for their children, it is really the parents' responsibility to care for the dog. Your parents don't want to take care of a dog, and they were right to say no.

Go volunteer at a dog shelter for the time being, and get some experience caring for dogs. It would be a really nice thing to do :)

Answer 10

You do NOT want a dog for Christmas. I know you want a dog, just not for Christmas. It's too busy a time for you to properly bond with and train the dog. My advice is keep working on proving your responsibility and maybe try to get one in late spring. Warm weather, spend time outside, have fun with the dog.

Good luck.