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Puppy
I really want a puppy and my mom said the only puppy we can get is if its a really small puppy. Like a chihuahua. Anyways, She doesn't think I would take good care of it. I know I would I've always wanted a puppy. I do not have my license so I am home all summer ( I live in the country so its hard to go to town ) so i would always be here to take it out, walk it, train it, play with it, etc. I just need to write her a small email telling her that I KNOW i can do this. I just need help how to sound very reassuring
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show her by taking care of an egg , if your really creative then you would figure out it would actually be a cool experience. if it brakes , tell your mom than you can't take care of a dogg.
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prove it to her. show her how responsible you can be. also add that you out in the country where theres nothing to do. a puppy would be good for you. you wont waste your time watching tv but instead you'll be training you dog. do research on the type of dog you want. and look up prices for pet supplies. that will show her that your really seriouse.
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You should try to get a Pug. They're pretty small when full grown, don't bark loudly, don't shed much and are one of the friendliest dogs you can get.
Do you have a job or money coming in through allownaces etc.? If you do volunteer to pay whatever percentage you can for said dog. It's one thing to promise to do whatever just to get a dog without showing you'll actually live up to that as well as take care of the dog and walk, feed and pick up after it.
You have to show not tell your mom you're mature and capable of handling being responsible for a dog. You need to show her you are responsible for your own self and pick up after yourself and then reapproach the dog issue. Show also that you are responsible with money.
I wouldn't send her an e-mail just now as you would only be reinforcing things she has already heard and isn't convinced about. Believe me she knows where you stand without you having to e-mail her to remind her.
You need to show her that you're ready for this. Go research pugs and smaller dogs and become knowledgeabe on them and how much work they'll be, save your money to pay for it or a percentage and come back to her at the end of the month.
The more you bring it up to her at this point is the more you're likely not to get what you want. She knows what you want. She's also taken in to consideration that she's not home enough to help you, and that training takes a long time and the dog has to be a certain size.
Also if you rent/lease your place there may be stipulations about what f any dog or animal you can get. See what happens but start by doing some of the things you promised you would now without being asked to, save your money and wait and see if you are rewarded.
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I hope you get your puppy! Summer is a great time to get one, because then you can really spend a lot of time training it. And it is soooo important to train your puppy right away! A lot of people get puppies but don't spend the time teaching them good manners... then the puppy grows up into a badly-behaved dog, and its not so cute anymore... and that's how millions of unwanted dogs end up being killed at animal shelters. You don't want that to happen to your puppy! So before you get your puppy, get some books on training dogs. Look at them with your mom and show her that you're serious about doing what it takes to be a good, responsible dog owner.
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right now your mom doesn't think you have the responsibillity it takes to take care of a dog. you need to show her that you can do this.
Start off by doing extra things. such as extra chores, helping your mom with work/other things, cleaning the house, mowing the lawn etc. etc. etc.
don't do annoying things to her like begging to go out, or for money or anything like that
always tell your mom that you love her and that you are always there for her
now... just tell your mom that you know that you have what it takes to take care of a dog. Tell her that if you break the rules (taking care of it) that you are willing to do something. (like a punishment)
keep doing this until your mom see's that you are mature enough to do this. my mom did!
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