did i do the right thing :'(?

Question

ive wanted a dog all my life and a year ago at my nans house we got one but she stays with my nan and i love her so much but she lives abroad but anyways my parents have always said wed get one when we move , were moving in in our new house on monday and they said i can get the dog , BUT THE DOG HAS TO BE A OUTSIDE DOG they told me this at the last minute , because were my parents were originally from they dont see dogs as like indoor pets that lives in your house if oyu get me, and i got really mad and said NO as its so wrong for a dog to stay outside and not be part if the family , and now im so sad that im not getting one and i know i did the right thing but i got all the dogs things and spent a year researching the right breed for our family and on top of that im missing my other dog . im 15 16 soon so no im not a little girl wanting a puppy i was going to rescue one :D
how can i get over wanting a dog so much ?
sorry if this is a stupid question .

all i do now is go on youtube and look at other peoples dog videos and start crying

when i thourght i was getting one i was going to take it with me when i leave home and all that

THEY LIKE DOGS AND GET ON FINE WITH THEN but dont want ANY ANIMAL inside the house

AWWWH ALL YOUR NICE COMMENTS MAKING ME CRY :|]

Answer 1

What a great and unselfish young lady you are.You have put the dog ahead of your own wants.
If your parents will not come around and let the dog stay in the house,which you are so wise in knowing is their place,maybe you could volunteer at a shelter and spread some of this love you have onto more than just one animal.
Good luck and let me say again what a great girl you are.

Answer 2

First, you did the right thing. Dogs are not meant to be outside in all weather conditions. Let me ask you something. Would your parents consider a very small dog as an indoor dog, like a peke, or an Ahps Lopsa, or a miniture or teacup poodle, or a small terrior? That way, the dog would be very small and not really be a problem. And since you want one so badly, I am sure you'd take good care of it. I don't know what size dog you wanted, but a smaller dog might be more appealing to your parents, try that. But you know, maybe if you want an outdoor dog, you must have a fence to put it in and you need some type of shelter for it to keep it out of severe weather. And for extra severe weather, can it stay in a garage or screened in porch? If it yes, you can do it, if no, you made the right decision. Try a small dog, maybe your parents will give. But if not, try volunteering at an animal shelter/Humane Society, they always need volunteers!

Answer 3

Oh sweetie by no means is this a stupid questions ... my heart goes out to you and I commend you on your decision on not getting a dog. You're so right.... dog's are social animals and love to be with their owner and family. I wish I could give you the answer you're looking for, but caring about animals and dog's comes from the heart. My guess is you will always want to share that with your pet. The only thing I can say is you'll just have to wait until you have a place of your own. I'm not sure why your parents changed their minds..... but keep the conversation open you never know they may change their mind again. I sure hope so..... take care

Answer 4

All my dogs, none are small,( well except for my Irish Wolfhound but he's 2 1/2 months old) all started out as inside dogs. Slowly two of them started to prefer outside rather than inside. All of them use a doggy door to the back yard. So they come and go as they please. Maybe the dog will enjoy staying outside during the day and come in at night. That's not impossible. See if your parents can agree to that. Despite popular opinion, dogs love the outdoors.
By the way, when I was your age, my mom said the same thing about my dachshund Spaz. The very next day, he was an inside dog. Gotta love dads.

Answer 5

Some dogs prefer to live outside, if you have a decent sized fenced in yard and take care of it. No chain!!! I've known several outside only dogs that were just as much a part of the family as inside dogs. And those dogs didn't even like being in the house after a while.

edit: bozema, I gave you a thumbs down because you said her parents were 100% wrong. Her parents are not wrong.

Answer 6

Maybe yes, maybe no.
If you love dogs as much as you do perhaps you should have gone for the deal and show`d your parents just how responsible a young lady you are.
It sounds like you were looking for a purebred dog.
I would go for the deal, and start training the dog right away in both Obedience and Show to to show your folks just how dedicated you are to doing the right thing for the dog and yourself.
Hang around the folks in the breed your interested in at the shows, I`m sure if you ask the owners of dogs being shown or competed with in Obedience, Agility, or Show that some one will take you under their wing and teach you the fine points of being a JH.
Even if you don`t get this dog, perhaps you should start going to dog shows and perhaps look into becoming a Junior Handler.
Heck if you lived in my area I could always use an extra handler in the ring.
Show your folks your dedication and I`m sure everything will fall into place for you.
Good Luck with it

Answer 7

You did the right thing by not agreeing to it. I don't believe in keeping pets outside (unless you live on a farm, that's a little different).
You will never get over wanting a dog. I think you should wait until you are old enought to move out on your own, then get one. I like to believe that fate plays a big part in getting a pet. Right now, your perfect dog isn't ready for you. They seem to pop up when they're ready for you.
I don't know if that makes sense lol, it's hard to say what I mean.
Until then, you could volunteer at the humane society near you, and play with the dogs there, or maybe see if you can get a part time job at a groomers or something. Just being around dogs may make it easier until you can get one.

Answer 8

If the dog can't be in the house with the rest of the family then I wouldn't get one either. You definately did the right thing. You are definately a very mature young lady indeed, whom would make a very good pet owner. I'm with you pooch should be inside with the family. It forms a wonderful bond. Outside he/she will be bored silly and feel un loved.
I have two dogs myself. A german shepherd that is as big as a horse. There are times when I say to myself. YOU ARE TOO BIG FOR THE HOUSE. Then I look at her eyes and forget all about what I said. I also have a very tiny Chihuahua.
I wish you luck in getting a dog that can come inside. Just keep pestering your Mom and Dad. Sulk and stick out your lip....When my girls do this to me. It works. Tis why we have two dogs, three cats, one bird and a horde of rabbits. lol

Answer 9

You did the right thing.

Dogs really are pack animals and require the leadership of their pack family (that's you and your fellow humans).

In fact, the way to make a dog mean - or a fear-biter is to tie him up in the back yard, not play with them, just throw food at them and ignore them.

I'm so sorry your folks are not open to an indoor dog - but please, please respect their rules. No, it's not fun. No, they weren't square with you from the beginning. No, it's pretty unfair. BUT your parents are your parents and they do make the rules. For whatever reason, they just don't want a dog inside.

Wait until you're graduated from college and settled into an adult life. Then you can get an indoor dog of your own.

Yeah, that's like waiting for doomsday - but believe me, respecting your parents now - and waiting a while longer - well, it's the right thing to do.

Good girl.

Answer 10

I would have made the same choice. Dogs are very social creatures and I think it's best to keep them inside at least part of the day if not all the time. I think it's great that you thought about the dog over your own wants. I'm sorry you weren't able to get a dog but you did the right thing.