I agree very much with what the others have said. I don't know exactly how old you are but it sounds as if you might be a teenager. Chances are that in several years you might be going off to college or maybe setting up your first living situation on your own. Unless you find yourself in a unique set of circumstances, it may not be possible for you to have your dog or dogs with you. When I left for college, I had to find another home for my beloved Shetland Sheepdog as my mother was not willing to be obligated by the demands of caring for a dog. Although Treve settled into the perfect home for him, it really broke my heart when I went to visit him after a year or so and he didn't even remember me. Enjoy Sadie and your years together. Hopefully she will have a happy home with your parents should you not be able to take her with you when you leave the nest. Plan your future so you will have a living situation that you will be able to accommodate a dog in your life as soon as possible and maybe even more than one.