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ok...so i've been wanting to get this puppy for SOO LONG! i'm fed up with my mom saying no and yelling at me for it. How are some ways i could get my mom to let me get this dog? I know how to take care of it because i take better care of my cousins dog than he does...but my mom doesnt let me do anything. i do everything for her. i take care of my cat, sister, i clean the house. i let her go out on weekends with her boyfriend while i have to stay home and watch my sister. i compromise with her. i do everything for her and she cant even let me get this dog! how could i get her to get it?
First you need to figure out why your mom is saying no. Is it because of the money? Dogs definately aren't cheap. They need food, treats, toys, vet bills, and possibly training classes.
Or is it because she doesn't think you can take care of it, or that you won't care about it after it grows up and isn't as cute?
Either way, you need to show her that your responsible and will help out as much as possible.
First, what kind of puppy do you want? You need to research the breed. Many breeds have different personality traits that aren't good for certain kinds of people. For example: Rottweilers need an experienced dog owner who will take charge and become what some call "alpha dog" Collies, especially border collies need a lot of space, and plenty of exercise and especially plenty of tricks to keep their mind busy so that they don't go crazy and become destructive. Terriers need owners who will socialize them very well, and make sure they don't become dog or stranger aggressive... etc.
Some dogs look adorable, but are very bad to have with small children around. Two examples are the Pomeranian (five pound devils) or a Shiba Inu (personalities like cat=I do what I want, when I want, and whoever's in my way gets bit)
It's hard to find information sometimes, because a lot of websites I've encountered only seem to give you the glorified personality traits. They give you what these dogs "should" be like for dog competitions, and not what these dogs are usually like in a family setting.
Anyway, NUMBER ONE: research the dog breed/breeds.
NUMBER TWO: research the money issues. After you find out which dog you want, you should find out how much s/he will have to eat when full grown. Find out how much it will cost to feed them. Then see about licensing the dog, getting his shots, buying a couple of toys (or makeing them). See how much money it is and try to find a way to help out. Do you have a job, or get allowence? If so then you can start by offering some of it to go towards buying dog food, or vet bills. Perhaps you could start saving money now to show your mom that you are able to do it.
NUMBER THREE: I know you already help with your cousins dog, and take care of the cat, but, having your own dog is way more work than you still may realize.
First, there's grooming. Dogs depend on us solely to groom them. Even short haired breeds need to be groomed regularly.
Then there's training. Puppies especially, need constant training. You need to take them outside every 2 hours or more to teach them to go to the bathroom outside. You also need to teach them things like sit, come, lay, no, down, etc. Come, or here is a very important thing for a dog to learn so that you can stop the dog from running in front of a car. Dogs need to continue to learn things so that they don't become bored and destructive.
Your also going to need to walk the dog daily.
All of these things take time, energy, and money. Are you really willing to give all of that to take care of the dog.
Your mother is probably worried that you will become bored with the dog and she will be stuck doing all of this. It happens to most dogs that parents get for their children or teens.
But, if you truly think your responsible enough, and have the time and energy for a dog, then reserach all this stuff out, and make your mom realize that your ready.
Perhaps make a list of the things you'll be doing with the dog. Make a daily schedule with things you'll need to do (training time, feeding times, etc) Make a list of the things you'll be paying for, etc...
Good Luck
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thanks...i've already did half of what you said but thanks for the tips. :)
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