We've always had dogs at home but i never had one of my very own till i started work at a boarding kennel (which took in strays as well) then after looking after other peoples dogs i relised how much i wanted my own! so ever time a stay came in i would beg mum for it, it was allways a "NO" straight up,
her excuse was allways "we have a dog" and you have enough pets, it was never that i wasnt responsible as i had 6 horses at that time and i was the only one looking after them in all weather!
but i want my very own dog to come every where with me (i scared of the dark baddly,lol).
i used to sulk when i was younger (15) if i ask for a dog and the answer was no! but when Rio came in (after i took home Charlie , a huge GSD how was perfect in every but not for us! hes now rehome with a sutable family) i didnt sulk (i had grown up) and she said no then changed her mind when Rio's(she was a puppy) time was up, now Rio does come every where with me and mums never doubted that i would never get bored of her!!!
it does take time but as i learned DONT sulk as i shows ur still a child!
good luck
Happy Ky and lucky Rio