Why do ppl have a problem...........................?

Question

why do ppl have a problem with gettting a puppy for x-mas? I mean I'm a kid AND i'D LOVE ♥ A PUPPY FOR X-MAS!


WHAT ARE UR OPINIONS?

I can't have one because my bro has allergies!!!!!

Yeah and I'm almost 13 not 7!!!!!

Answer 1

get a pug they are cute and they dont have pet dander and they dont make people have allergies my bro and dad have pet allergies but not w/ out pug!!! i have one and she is a really good dog they are the only dogs w/o pet dander!!!!

Answer 2

Because it reinforces the idea that a puppy/dog/any life is acceptable as a novelty/gift. A dog should be brought into home in a manner that doesn't undermine the gravity of the responsibility you are accepting for the next 10-15 years.

Anyway, despite what I wanted to believe as little as 3 years ago at (16), while I was very mature in many other ways, I was still ultimately a kid and NOT ready to have my own dog. I am out on my own now and have my own dog (from a shelter), and my mom STILL has to pay vet fees/etc, because I am in college and am not yet financially independent. When kids say they want a dog, what they don't understand that it is ultimately their parents' responsibility, even though "puppies r sooooo cute and they r SO RESPONSIBLE and will show their parents they r respnsobile by doing ALL their homeowkr and washing dishings for a month!!!!" My life right now is separated into: school, dog. I wake up in the morning, take my dog out, go to class. Come back from class, take my dog out, do homework. Go to class again, come back, let dog out, do homework. Eat dinner/relax for a little bit, then take dog out and go to bed.

I don't mind at all, but then again I am the least outgoing person I know. If I were out with friends all the time, there is NO WAY I could have a dog, since it would be alone all the time. These are all things kids are too young to consider, and why kids should NEVER be given their "own" dog. Now, getting a dog for the family is different, but no child is mature enough/able enough to accept full responsibility for a dog, no matter what kind of grades they get/chores they do. (As I said before, I am 19 years old and even though I am responsible for the dog in every other way, my mom is STILL stuck footing vet bills, etc).

Answer 3

There is too much excitement and commotion at Christmas for a puppy to be able to adjust well to a new home. It's better to get a puppy at a different time when everything is more "normal" at a household. Also, many people buy a puppy for a child that is not old enough to handle the responsibility of caring for a pet. Once the "new"ness and fun of the puppy wears off, many of them end up in shelters. Christmas puppies also support BYB's that breed for the demand at that time of year. These breeders breed without care for genetics or conformation; they do it for the money.

Answer 4

Most people will get a dog for Christmas. They think it is just adorable as a puppy. They haven't done nay research on the breed and don't know that this sweet little puppy will turn into a llarge dog. They were not expecting to have to deal with a large dog. Most people actually give the dog back after it grows large.

Answer 5

Okay kid, think about this: during holiday, your parents give you a puppy. What will you do with the puppy? First, you need to take the puppy to the vet for shots. Can you go to the vet by yourself? I don't think so. Then, you need to house train the puppy. Do you have the time to take the puppy out to go potty every 15-30 minutes? Can you take the responsibility to take care of your puppy, such as feeding and playing for the rest of his/her life? Can you take the puppy out for exercising everyday even during school days?
Taking care of a dog requires a lot of time and energy. Puppies not toys. You cannot just leave them in your room and not to do anything with it.

Answer 6

I bet you would love a puppy for Christmas. How old are you?

I bet you'd also like to spend time with your friends. You'd probably also like to go out to fun places like the movies, the mall and out to eat. You'll probably also want to participate in after school activities.

When you want to do those things, who will take care of the puppy? The younger the puppy, the more frequently he'll need to eat and be taken out. If he's given to you as a gift, that makes him yours, right? If he's yours then he's also your responsibility. Will your parents be willing to drop their lives to take care of the puppy when you want to do other things?

You may be perfectly ready to accept the responsibility of a puppy. However, can you honestly tell yourself that most other people your age would be?

Answer 7

Too many people go out and buy a pet on a whim. They have no idea how much WORK it is to care for a pet and after the pet grows up and isn't a 'cute' anymore -- they abandon the pet. This is one reason why there are millions of pets put to sleep every year -- because people are too STUPID to do some research before they get a pet.

Giving a pet as a gift is NEVER EVER a good idea, unless you are SURE the person wants a pet and will take care of that pet FOREVER.

Answer 8

Did you bother reading any of the responses about this question? Your answers are there.

It's not fair to the puppy to be overlooked in the craziness of Christmas Day. It's not "just another toy", it's a living being. Its first day home is going to be scary enough for it, without all the noise and action of Christmas Day.

It needs to come home on a day that's set aside just for the puppy, so it can get used to its new home and its new owners, adn its owners can pay attention to THE PUPPY, not to opening presents and making dinner and playing with new toys and visiting with relatives and...

Answer 9

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Answer 10

A puppy is a great idea for christmas...probably more for an older child (almost teen) or adult. A puppy may not be a good idea for a small child unless you are willing to take care of it yourself.

Answer 11

Some people do not want the responsibility of dealing with them. They potty in your house. They chew up your stuff. They are an expense. Children are usually not responsible enough to take care of puppies.