How can I show my parents that I am responsible enough to handle a puppy??

Question

I have been wanting a puppy for a very long time. I know myself that I can handle a puppy, but my parents dont think so. I know I should trust what they say but they dont understand. So, how can I prove to them that i AM responsible enough??
Thanx

I either want an english bulldog puppy or a puggle puppy, because both are good with kids (i have younger sibs) and make great pets. (See!! I have done my research!!!!!!!!!!)

I can dog sit for neighbors. For us, our neighbors are strangers.

Answer 1

Try to show your parents that you are responsible enough to take care of a puppy..if they see you as a responsible child--tidying your room, making yourself clean always,getting good grades, helping in the house chores, knowing the importance and applying time management, and most of all, knowing by heart the responsibilities of having a dog in the house. good luck!! =)

Answer 2

You sound like a really nice kid but you haven't thought this through. Most of your family hate dogs, and the dog couldn't live in the house AND you've already failed to raise a puppy and taken it back to the pound (I appreciate that this was not your fault). If you get a puppy the same thing will happen again because that's what puppies do and even experienced owners have those problems. If you get an older dog you take a chance on getting one with some issues that would also need devotion to training - and again, this is a very hard thing to do without the support of your whole family. And even then it is a cause of conflict at times. Basically if you get a dog you risk giving it a miserable existence, living outdoors, with a family - most of whom don't like it and might even be really mean to it. Looking after goldfish successfully is not one millionth as tough as looking after a dog so don't imagine that will give you any idea of what it is like. I'm sorry but I don't think it's a question of whether YOU are responsible enough, it's about your home circumstances and what your whole family is prepared to offer a dog - which is a very mixed reception and very little support or tolerance. One day you'll get a dog but in the meantime why not read about how to care and train for them so that when you do you won't make the dumb mistakes that some people on this site do? And offer to walk dogs in your neighbourhood. That way you may find a dog that almost feels like yours, that you can bond with every day, but which you won't be bringing home and pissing off your parents!

Answer 3

Honestly I would talk to them ad ask them. Part of it may be that they simply don't want a dog in the house - if that is the case... well.... let's just hope they don't think you are responsible

If that really is the case, then ask them what they want you to do to show them. Make sure you room and the house is clean as in having a puppy this will be important. Also, who is going to walk the dog and train it while you are in school? This will probably be brought up. I suggest you getting a dog through the summer so then you are there so you have the time during your break to do the house training, cleaning up, etc so your parents wouldn't be doing it for you.

Also, if you can't pet sit for a neighbor or a friend, try baby sitting. If you are old enough and responsible enough to watch other people's kids, you are probably also responsible and mature enough to care for a dog. Also, this will help you to save up some money so you can offer to help pay for the adoption fee as well as the spay/neuter fees and initial start up food, collar, etc. Dogs can be expensive.

Do more research. Find out how much training will cost, and look up in your local area. Make sure you can find everything you need to be able to raise your dog. Read books on how to puppy, house, and potty train your dog.

I think if you set down with them with a plan on how you plan to train, pay for and take care of your puppy you may just have a winning chance. :) Good luck!

Answer 4

You should ask your parents what they think you should do to show how responsible you are. That is the mature thing to do. Communication is the key to everything.
Read up on raising a puppy. Puppy Pre School is a book by John Ross. It is a good place to start. Talk about what you read to your parents. Ask them questions about where the pup would eat it`s food and what it would sleep on a blanket or pillow etc.
A puppy is very needy. Must feed it. house break it. train it. walk it. (alot) socialize it with other people and animals.
So talk to them about these things also. The more informed they are about what you know, the more they may think about letting you get a puppy.

Answer 5

Well first you need to start doing chores, picking up after yourself before you are asked to, clean your room, help your mom with dinner, take out the garbage ( with a smile) show follow through with all you do your parents will notice the change And hopefully realize you are responsible enough to have a puppy,,,,If all else fails break out the tears, lay it on thick ( especially to your dad) lol good luck
p.s. scrub the toilet :)

Answer 6

You can show that you are responsible in other ways. For example, do all your chores and complete your homework every day. A dog will require attention every day, even when you're tired or not in the mood. You can show that you do the things you're supposed to do every day, even when you don't feel like it.

Keep track of your accomplishments for three months, then show your record to your parents. Point out clearly the things that PROVE you are responsible.

For added points, try helping in areas that you're not required to. For example, ask your mother if you can help with dinner.

How you handle this exactly depends on your situation, but the point is to show them clearly over a period of time that you can be counted on.

Answer 7

Have you / did you :
1) help out with the laundry , dishes ?
2) switch off the lights when you are not in the room ?
3) fold your own clothes ?
4) meet your curfew ?
5) brush before getting to bed ?
6) tell your parents your ambition when you grow up is to be a doctor ?

If the answer is yes to all of the above , you are halfway there because I can't think of other things that might help .
Good luck to you though .

Answer 8

Dog sit for neighbors

Answer 9

Do your choirs with out then asking or reminding you to do them. Do good in school. And obey your parents. That should show them you are responsible enough.

Answer 10

Know how to take care of it, Keep it clean, from trashing the wastebasket/trash/etc., laundry & your shoes/slippers/etc. out of sight-they can chew those up, anyways puppies may be trouble if you don't take care of them right-my niece had one & all it did was trash the kitchen, bathroom, chew things up, bark, & I couldn't eat a meal in peace without it bugging me to share my food, oh & most of them drink out of the toilets-this one did all the time, (just to let you know,-good luck).