I want a puppy?

Question

i want a dog but my dad says no. i've asked him for over 5 years now and every time i ask him he says no. it's not like i ask him ALOT because i wait at least 6 months before i ask again but he allways says no. he's not allergic and he loves dogs. and i have told him it can be an out side dog too! and i think i'm responsible enuf to have one. i even said that he could pick the breed but he keeps saying NO!! do you have any idea's? thanks.

Answer 1

OK i definately disagree with the people on here saying that you are too young to take care of a dog if you have to ask your parents. I started taking care of all our family animals when I was in elementary school. You sound like you are at least that old so as long as you make time for the dog I think you will be fine. I do have to say that I would not get a dog if your dad is going to make you leave it outside all the time. Dogs are pack animals and they want to be with their pack- you. So they can become very lonely outside. Especially if you are busy with homework or whatever and they can't even sit in your room with you and then you don't have time to take it on a walk. I would really think about what is best for a dog if this is your only option. Here's another idea though, my mom didn't want a dog, so when I was in 6th grade I got involved with guide dog puppies for the blind. You have to go to meetings, and the dog has to come inside. But is awesome that you can take your dog every where with you and they teach you how to train them. So you wouldn't just be on your own trying to raise a puppy you would have people helping to teach you how to do it. Plus the dogs have to be really well behaved to go into stores, etc so you are training them every time you go out. And they are so well socialized from the outing that they behave well at home - of course they are still dogs and you have to work with them. But you can also borrow some one elses dog if you are interested and you and your dad can see if it is something you want to do. Good luck with your dad. And if worst comes to worst you can always get a dog when you move out :) But I know how much that sucks when you love dogs :) Check out Guide Dogs for the Blind or CCI dogs if you are interested in raising a service dog... plus you can point out to your dad that you are doing community service at the same time you have a dog, you only have the dog for about a year -year and half before they go back for training - and it can help you get scholarships for college one day! You are welcome to email me if you want more info about raising guide dog puppies. Oh, and don't not do it just because you will have to give the dog up for training at some point. It is hard, but it isn't horrible and you are really helping someone, plus if the dog doesn't make it through training then you can take it back and keep it forever!

Answer 2

Ask your dad why he doesn't want a dog. If he says no again, give up. To be honest, adults know best, and if he doesn't think you're responsible enough, you're not going to get a dog. Also, a dog should NOT be an outside dog. I, personally, think it's cruel unless the dog has exceptional care for an outdoor dog. Dogs are pack animals and thrive on contact. Dogs are a LIFETIME commitment. Are you prepared for that? Just because you think you're responsible, doesn't necessarily mean you are. I'm not trying to offend you, but sometimes you just need to wait until you're out on your own.

You can try showing him you're responsible by doing well in school, doing all your chores, helping around the house, keeping your room clean, doing research on dogs and the care they need, etc. You AND your dad need to be prepared for the commitment of a puppy. A puppy isn't something you get on a whim or just because they're cute. Think into the future. In 8 years, will you still show the same love and provide the same care you would when you first got the puppy?

Answer 3

If you're young enough that you need to ask your dad whether or not you can have a puppy, chance are you're too young to take care of the dog yourself. Dogs require lots of care, time , and attention and their upkeep is expensive too. Even if you are very responsible, your dad is going to end up taking some of the responsibility and probably most of the expense. If you've been asking for five years and he hasn't changed his mind, he probably won't. Respect his wishes and wait until you're on your own, when you can take full responsibility for the dog.

Answer 4

If your dad is saying no, it's probably because he know you are not responsible or ready to own a dog. Although you may feel you are responsible, a dog is a huge commitment just like a baby.

Also, babysitting it totally different from owning one. Babysitting a dog to show responsibility is a bad idea.

Answer 5

I always wanted a dog when i was younger and I found out that what my father says is truely the right answer. Because when I got that dog he was a pain... Not a pain i loved him to death but you had to really take care of him. It IS alot of responsiblities.
Anyways. I would tell you to just wait it out.. EVEN though that might be a long time to wait. And I know that you don't want to hear that.
But i dont think its right for me to tell you how to get your way.

Answer 6

he keeps sayin no because, he doesnt know how you guys are goin to take care of it when you guys are off somewhere else.
like if your in school and your parents are at work.
but you can always take a pet on a trip with you.
but im guessing its the first reason. ive asked my parents for a dog and they are always sayin NO! and they actually tell me a reason why and thats because nobody would be takin care of it if were not home.
and thats true me and my brothers are always in school and my parents are always workin.
try askin for another pet, maybe a fish? [[nah those things are boring lol]] how about a turtle?
well im just sayin try askin for another pet besides a dog

Answer 7

Maybe he thinks that if you get the dog, that after the newness was over..you would not take care of the dog anymore. He would then have to do it...this happens a lot with kids.

Answer 8

There must be a reason why U dad says no. Ask him what it is. A lot of people are not home during the day and the pet stays home all day by itself. Think about it.

Answer 9

The old "Hey Dad look what followed me home" trick might work. Find someone you know with a litter of pupies. Then ask if it doesn't work could you return it. If he like dogs he might not be able to resist a puppy.

Answer 10

Congratulations to your new dog! To coach the dog to obey instructions you have got to be regular. Always use the equal word or phrase and regularly talk within the equal tone of voice. Speak for your average voice. Do now not yell. Yelling frightens the dog and won't coach him/her a factor. You might feel that it does, when you consider that simply as an illustration say the dog has performed some thing that he/she is not intended to do and also you turn out to be annoyed with Puppy and also you yell "No". The dog will transfer clear of you and you can also feel that you've got taught him/her some thing and this would possibly not occur once more. Well, you might be part proper. You have taught the dog some thing via yelling at her/him and that's to be fearful of you when you consider that the dog would possibly not have an understanding of why you are yelling. Please talk in a average voice or a delicate voice while you talk to the dog. In order to coach the dog the command "No" first determined what the dog can do and what the dog is not intended to do. Some of that is visible to you and your household. Some is probably not you probably have kids reminiscent of you do not desire the dog at the furnishings when you consider that it (the furnishings) gets soiled and it'll get puppy hair. After you determine along with your household what's O.K. for the dog to do and what isn't O.K., then every person must use the equal phrase or phrases to coach the dog. Puppys study via repetition. Just maintain at it and lovely quickly you're going to have a high-quality good behaved dog. Also, please don't hit the dog--regardless of a rolled up newspaper. People say that for those who do that the dog or the puppy is not going to companion it with you however this isn't real. The dog can see who's preserving that newspaper. If you desire to subject the dog you must now not hit or yell. I had a dog that I crate informed and whilst she might now not obey me after repeatedly, then I might positioned her in her crate for what's referred to as a "day out." I might now not positioned her within the crate after which positioned her in a room via herself--she might have felt deserted. Instead I positioned the crate within the room with me and I sat and talked to her till she calmed down after which I instantly allow her out. You might do this. As to instructing the dog to not chunk, and to not bark-- puppys bark--that is average however to coach her to quit barking, simply talk for your average voice and inform her "No" or "Be relatively" or "Hush" or some thing like that. As a ways as trainer her to not chunk, first be definite that the man or woman isn't teasing the puppy. Biting is without doubt one of the approaches that puppies and puppys have of protecting themselves. If the man or woman had now not teased the dog, simply talk for your average voice to the dog and inform him/her "No" or "The postman is our buddy" or some thing alongside those traces. This will take awhile, however puppies are sensible. Keep at it as I stated previous and lovely quickly you're going to have a good-mannered dog. I practically overlooked the final side of your query. Since the dog is white a few names maybe Snowball Frosty (male) Also you must make a record of names that you just like and names that go well with the dog. Take a couple of days and watch the dog and you're going to detect the dog's persona and you can also desire to make a reputation from a attribute that he/she has. For illustration, I had a combined breed terrier. The title she had whilst I first acquired her was once thoroughly irrelevant. I made a record of names that I preferred and I watched the dog and I spotted that she walked like a woman and held her head identical to a woman and so my new dog grew to be Lady.