First off i am Sixteen.I work at a local Petland about 10 minutes away from my house. My job is to clean up and maintain the puppies wellness and behevior and to make sure that they are eating and clean up after they poop and pee on their trays. im also in charge of bathing them and prettymuch keeping them in great shape so from open-close the puppies look fabulous. latley i have fell in love with a puppy at my work. i asked for him for my birthday and printed out posters and even an article about how animals effect attutude in humans and seem to have a calming effect. still didnt work, my parrents had a talk with me about it saying that they still dont want a dog because im going to college in 2years and they are not alowed in dorms, they said i am gone a lot with school every day till 3 and work 3 days a week that it would be in its cage all day and third the peeing and chewing,they tell me i have great responsibility but we dont have the time or right family to deal with one? HELP!!
2007-10-28 13:31:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Well first off, it is my understanding that you might want to do a little more investigating into where your company gets its puppies from. I heard they came from puppy mills.
Second - your parents are absolutely correct. You will be away at college in less than 2 years. If they don't want a dog - what happens to the dog in two years? You aren't home - you are away at college so what - the dog goes to a shelter?
You have a few more years and then you will be on your own and you can get your OWN dog. Don't force your parents to get you something that you aren't around to take care of!
2007-10-28 13:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I noticed that you don't give any answers to the concerns that your parents have raised, all of which I think are quite legitimate. You do sound like a very responsible person, but you simply aren't ready for a puppy yet because of issues now and in the future. Your puppy would be at home from sometime in the early morning until at least 3 o' clock, if not later when you're working, and that is way too long for a little puppy to go without potty breaks or attention. And what ARE you going to do in two years when you leave for college? Can you afford to get off campus housing s you can keep your dog with you? What will your schedule be like then? Will you have more time for your dog or less? I understand your parents' concern as it sounds like they would be stuck with much of the work of caring for this puppy, not because you aren't responsible enough, but because you aren't at a point in your life where you can really make the short or long term commitments involved with getting a puppy. I hope that someday when your life is more settled, you are able to bring a dog into your life. But for now, the responsible thing is to wait.
2007-10-28 13:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Demon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are right. Puppies need potty breaks every 1-2 hours- how is that going to happen with you being at school and work? How is the dog going to be socialized and obedience trained? Even when you are home you'll have homework and social activities. You have no time to dedicate to any dog, let alone a puppy. It's cruel and unfair to expect a dog to sit around and wait for YOU to finally have time for it. And what DO you plan to do about college? Abandon your dog? You can't take it with you and your parents don't want one. So basically your dog will probably end up in a shelter. How nice of you.
Responsibility is only part of the equation- you don't have the time for a dog. Wait until you're done with school and have your own place where dogs are allowed, and get one then.
2007-10-28 13:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sooo sorry , know how you feel.i wanted a horse but my sister got that and we couldn't have two,i was offered a poodle but it never came ,i ended up with a stray farm cat,supposed to have been a wee kitten.loved it anyway.but hey , lets face facts.you are sixteen and have a long life ahead of you.you will make a lot of changes over the next few years and your parents don't want to be left with a dog should you in the future go flatting and it will happen and believe me not many land lords allow dogs. best you wait until you get your own house.try asking mum an dad for a caged pet of some sort.sounds like you have a great job and plenty of animals to love, maybe that will have to do.
2007-10-28 14:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by demz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
K, I have a 17y boy, he works and he wants a pup. Well I am a animal lover. I won't let him get one. I have 2 now and I am getting a pup next week. (Do to my border collie is old and her training will be great) My son is going to be leaving in a year and a half. Do you really think it is fair to your parents to have to take care of the dog you want when you leave? No it's not. I would say when you get of campus and have your own place, then get one. But make sure you can take care of all of its needs. They are expensive. Don't burden your parents. It's not right. Good luck in college.
2007-10-28 13:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Babydoll 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that's how many of these dogs end up in shelters.
wait until you are on your oown and out of colelge.
2007-10-28 13:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋