I hear ya, my folks were the same way. They wouldn't let me get one dog until my sister decided that she wanted to get her daughter a dog, that didn't work out though thank goodness (my sister and her daughter live with us) and my mom knew that I was kind of bumed 'cause I wanted a dog so she said that if I paid for it and all that fun stuff I could get one...that would be Smudge, and then last August my friend said that Smudge needed a sister...her words not mine, but I liked em and then that Sept she said that she knew of a border collie that needed a home (I was sold at border collie) and that it would be a perfect fit with Smudge and I. Once mom heard that and I showed her and told her a little bit about borders she said yes...took her a couple of days to decide and what do ya know my friend had the people bring Winter into town that weekend even before I knew I could have her, can you say destined for each other?

Just give your folks time they might change your mind, or wait until you're older and then get as many dogs as you want. I know that I have two dogs right now but when I move out (whenever that maybe) I wouldn't mind getting a third dog.