How do you convince your parents to get another dog????

**holi117** · 03-12-2007, 01:01 PM

Ok..this si seriously starting to wind me up lol. Since I was 5 I wanted a dog... 1st i tried asking, gota no..tried whining..gota no..asked my grandparents they sed yes - but only if mum said ok...which wasnt going to happen.. Every year I've asked a couple of times.

Now I'm 17, 18 in october, (still living at home). Im working and i go to college, I'm pretty much looking after myself now... So i thought Maybe mum will let me now. I researched the breed i wanted, found out n printed off lots of pictures, lots of information.. i told her that I was going to pay for everything and gav her the ways I was going to pay, showed her i found out he cost of everything and how i was going to save etc... Found a positive slution to every single reason for "no"... and guess what? she still said no, got pist off and won't let me bring it up in convo's anymore... I'm really angry...

What can I do?!!?!?! Please help me?!?!

**Karen** · 03-12-2007, 01:21 PM

Be patient, and wait a few days before bringing it up again. Ask her her reasons for not wanting a dog right now, then base your response on her reactions. And remember, when you finish college in a few years and probably move out, then you can, depending on where you move and the lease, have whatever pet you want!

**holi117** · 03-12-2007, 02:15 PM

thanks... but its so frustraing i asked her (with info, etc) over a month ago.. her response were teh same "becos i sed so....bcos i jus dont want to... i dont need a reason the answer is just no...." etc etc the usual ignorant annoyin answers lol... im planning an attempt with her again soon, but it just ends up with her rolling her eyes, having a go at me for askin agen (even when i dont shout she does... lol)

**DrKym** · 03-12-2007, 06:38 PM

My son is 10, and he has several animals that are his. Including a dobie.

He wanted them, and I asked that he prove his commitment to them, by researching the animals, the care the feeding, the idea of vet visits, and how he would help to pay for that?

He started at 6 with a ball python, after turning in a page long info sheet. he now has 2. He rescued some kittens last year, from a feral mom that had been hit by a car, he called our vet and worked closely with him to feed and monitor the kittens. He has had them and cared for them since they were 2 weeks old.

He is currently working each Saturday with his dobie, and giving up playtime to learn obedience with him.

He gives up 1/3 of his allowance and chore money each week to cover his portion of their upkeep, that portion will grow as he does, until he is soley providing fro them, as he intends to take them when he grows up and moves out.

He currently wants a bunny and has since last year, he is researching the breeds, and talking with many bunny owners, to fully understand if he is ready to take on any other upkeep for another animal.

So now you have a parental view of what it takes before a yes is said to another animal.

**Marina*wants*a*corgi** · 07-24-2007, 02:35 PM

hi my name is Marina. Right now i have 5 pets. 1 being a 10 yr old golden retriever. for years i have been trying to talk my mom into getting a puppy. and for about a year we had one but we had to give her up when we moved. and now more then ever i want 1-2 corgi pups that i have found and i think are perfect. 3 days ago it seemed that she would almost give in but now its a NO. when i asked her y not her answer is always "the dog u have is 10yrs old he cant handle another puppy." or "u cant be responisble for it." and her favorite "u can barly take care of the pets u have y should u get another."

next week we r moving down the street for the town park. So there will be plenty of places to take a new puppy for a walk. Im getting my own room so i can keep the puppys stuff there. my golden retriever loved our puppy we had 2 yrs ago and was VERY deppressed when we gave her up. i kno im ready for a new puppy...but plz help me convince mi mom!

Marina*wants*a*corgi

**polarpooch** · 07-26-2007, 09:28 PM

Message to the kids on the board:

If your parents say "no" and are serious about it, then respect it. You've got a dog. Your pug doesn't need a friend. He has you. Plenty of pugs out there without dog buddies, and they're doing fine. You don't want a dog for your pug, you want a dog for you. Fine and dandy, but if mom says "no", then get used to it.

Parents tend to have REASONS for saying "no". Most of the time, they are pretty good reasons. I can think of at least 10 reasons why your parents wouldn't want another dog. Listen to your parents. They know more than you.

And to the 17 year old whining about mom not letting you have a dog. Come on, you'll be 18 soon. You'll move out soon. Just wait till your on your own, and can handle a dog AND rent, AND a job. That's AFTER college, if you plan to go.

Owning a dog by yourself is HUGELY different that having a dog at your parents house and saying it's your dog. You'll find out I'm right soon enough.

End of scolding.

**Miss Z** · 07-28-2007, 05:06 PM

Have to say I'm with polarpooch. Yep, it's frustrating, I should know, as I'm a teen who is constantly babbling on about how such-and-such would make a good pet in the hope that my mum will miraculously have a personality switch and say 'Of course, sweetie, we'll have one of those!'

But life isn't like that. You don't get things handed to you on a plate because it's what you ordered. Getting what you want usually requires hard work and thought, especially where an animal's welfare is concerned.

As Karen said, if you want to be around puppies and kittens galore, go volunteer at a shelter. I do, and it's a great job, today we had two new kitten litters, and two weeks ago I was having fun with some GSD x pups before they went off to their new homes. But even there, you will learn how much work is involved about 100 times over looking after your own pets, only then can you appreciate what your house would be like if you got a result everytime you demanded a new pet!

Be thankful for the animals you already have, I always say, some people out there don't have any at all, even though they would like to. The pets you already have are the most important!

**critter crazy** · 07-29-2007, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by polarpooch

Message to the kids on the board:

If your parents say "no" and are serious about it, then respect it. You've got a dog. Your pug doesn't need a friend. He has you. Plenty of pugs out there without dog buddies, and they're doing fine. You don't want a dog for your pug, you want a dog for you. Fine and dandy, but if mom says "no", then get used to it.

Parents tend to have REASONS for saying "no". Most of the time, they are pretty good reasons. I can think of at least 10 reasons why your parents wouldn't want another dog. Listen to your parents. They know more than you.

And to the 17 year old whining about mom not letting you have a dog. Come on, you'll be 18 soon. You'll move out soon. Just wait till your on your own, and can handle a dog AND rent, AND a job. That's AFTER college, if you plan to go.

Owning a dog by yourself is HUGELY different that having a dog at your parents house and saying it's your dog. You'll find out I'm right soon enough.

End of scolding.

very good post. well said, i agree 100%!

**Hellow** · 08-02-2007, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by polarpooch

If your parents say "no" and are serious about it, then respect it. You've got a dog. Your pug doesn't need a friend. He has you. Plenty of pugs out there without dog buddies, and they're doing fine. You don't want a dog for your pug, you want a dog for you. Fine and dandy, but if mom says "no", then get used to it.

Really, Pugs are supposed to have another pug as companionship while their masters are away. Figure this: I have to leave Little Bit out in his ball if we are going to be gone for more than an hour so Reggie will have somthing that moves to play with. And when we get home we find an sleepy gerbil being pushed around by reggie. If we dont do this the house will be tore down when we get home. Reggie cant harm little bit because he is inside of his ball.

**buttercup132** · 08-02-2007, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by polarpooch

Message to the kids on the board:

If your parents say "no" and are serious about it, then respect it. You've got a dog. Your pug doesn't need a friend. He has you. Plenty of pugs out there without dog buddies, and they're doing fine. You don't want a dog for your pug, you want a dog for you. Fine and dandy, but if mom says "no", then get used to it.

Parents tend to have REASONS for saying "no". Most of the time, they are pretty good reasons. I can think of at least 10 reasons why your parents wouldn't want another dog. Listen to your parents. They know more than you.

And to the 17 year old whining about mom not letting you have a dog. Come on, you'll be 18 soon. You'll move out soon. Just wait till your on your own, and can handle a dog AND rent, AND a job. That's AFTER college, if you plan to go.

Owning a dog by yourself is HUGELY different that having a dog at your parents house and saying it's your dog. You'll find out I'm right soon enough.

End of scolding.

Agreed!
Why not just give lots of loving to your current dogs?
If your parents are saying you don't take care of the pets you already have then I would hope you don't get a nother dog..and I agree a puppy would be hard on a older dog.

**MS_PAWS** · 07-30-2007, 01:32 AM

All I have to say is why can't you be satisfied what you got?

Just like Karen said if you want to breed just to play with the puppies, then go to the shelter theirs millions of unwanted puppies in line waiting to get homes!!!

**summerpuppy418** · 08-28-2007, 10:56 AM

It is hard to get parents to get a dog and now that you have a dog it will be even harder to get them to get another one.You have to be responsible and clean up after your dog. Don't be sad if your parents say no some parents don't even let there kids get any pets. So just try.