I was 18 when I first asked well I should say begged for my own dog. My parents wanted to get me a sheltie because thats the breed they like but ( no offence to sheltie lovers) I don't really like the breed. So I told them, look this will be my dog, my responsability, my time and love being spent with it so I would like to choose the breed. I told them I didn't like shelties and I went to them with info on beagles and told them this is what I want. They sat down and went through the info and research I had collected and told me that if a beagle is what I wanted then a beagle I could have. Go to your father with info on your breed of choice and have a calm mature conversation with him and Im sure he will let you have the breed you wish for.

Good Luck !!