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I want a dog but....
In my house we have a family dog, that everyone loves, including me. She sleeps with everyone, and everyone shares her bla blah blah. I want my own dog, like a small one. That i can say is just mine, and just for me. I certainly won't forget about my own family dog, because i love her more than Harry Potter, my problem is my mom doesn't want another dog. My dad said its fine, but nobody understands how bad i want this thing. It means alot to me, to have my own unique dog that i can calll my own, and not the famimlys. My brother and sister don't help much either. So, what should i do?
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i ahve 2 faimly dogs and i felt the same way. But i volunteer at a shelter so i have fostered puppies. and believe me, i have wanted my own dog forever! the puppies are great but if you really love your dog i wouldnt do that to her. My dogs were so upset that i was paying attention to other dogs, just think about it.
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okay, so what works for me is being super-sweet the day i plan to ask again.
laugh at your parents jokes
get your brother a million glasses of water
help your sister bake cookies
be nice to everyone!
don't fight/raise your voice
be happy/jolly
about a week before the big day, plan out exactly what you are going to say. find out the types of small dogs that are easy to care for and make it obvious that you are going to do all the work for this dog. locate a place where they have dogs that you are interested in.
make a big presentation to show your family you really are serious about it, etc
show them that you are responsible and can handle all of this. show them they don't have to do much. BE PREPARED!! (isn't that a song?)
let me know how it all goes!
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Well my parents are easy about getting dogs, we have 3. They had to put the chihuahua they got me for a xmas gift to sleep, and I got a new one. Now the old one didnt really like anyone haha, but the new chihuahua LOVES EVERYONE and shes my dog. My boyfriend got her for me. So shes mine, but yet she loves everyone. Because dogs are suppose to do that. So I agree with the kitten. If you dont like cats, then yes go for a puppy, but it will like everyone and you want it too, bc your mom/dad have to take care of it while your at school and spending the night with friends ect. But youll know shes/he is yours. Just spend more time with it then anyone else. And tell people its yours.
To get your mom to okay it. Tell her youll take care of it when your home. You'll pay for half of it. Tell her the only time shell have to care for it is when your at school and at sports. Tell her youll teach it not to pee in the house and everything else a dog should know not to do. Tell her youll take very good care of it.
I hope I helped..
&& btw chihuahua's LOOOVE their family, and anyone else who is always around it from when you bring it home. Anyone else they dont like much when they get older, about 4 months, thats when they know who is their family. But I would say get a chihuahua, they are so cute and if you get a girl, they were cloths very nice! haha.. Yorkies are adorable also. My sister has one. He is sooo cute!!! And you can put bows in their hair. && he is the nicest dog ever!! To anyone! but he was never around other dogs as a puppy, so he doesnt like dogs. But Im sure yours would be fine since youll get it as a puppy(hopefully)=D
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see in my house all the dogs love my parents (we have 3). Just because they know that they are the "masters". So I got a kitten. Cat & Dog are not the same but if you want an animal to be all your own a kitten is the way to go. Cats grow very attached so if you get them at a very young age and always pick them up and sleep with them they will get attached to you. They will follow you around, pretty much want to be with you at every waking moment. I have my kitty, Fuzz (2yrs old) & she's my baby that loves me. My dogs only love me when I am holding a sandwich.
If you can't get a dog then a kitten is the way to go!
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Well the obvious answer would be to keep arguing. Though, to be honest, your family may have a point. If the dog is yours, then you are the only one who will take care of it. That is a lot of responsibility. If you truly feel that you can handle whatever the family pitches in to take care of this family pet, make sure you communicate this in a way that makes them realize that you understand the responsibility, and that you are ready for it. Do some research and look up dog breeds on the internet, basically find out everything you can from breeders to food so that your parents are more inclined to say yes than have second doubts when trying to figure all of this out for themselves.
Talk to your Mom. She may have valid reasons for not wanting another dog. Whether you like it or not, this dog will belong at least partially to everyone else because it is living in a house shared by other people, including your mom. Besides, I am assuming that, as your parent, she will be contributing to the cost of its upbringing (unless you plan to buy the dog, the chewtoys, and the food all with your own pocket money). If you understand where she is coming from, you are more likely to be able to have a reasonable conversation where you can lay out all of your points for this second pet.
Persistence works best, but realizing everything from their point of view is better because then you can counteract their points with creative ideas of your own. If it is a space issue, research small breeds. If the dog would just be another hassle, prove that you are responsible and committed to this dog's care, shown perhaps through the dog you already have. Explain to them why this means so much to you, when parents are in a relatively calm state. Good luck!
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Keep asking them. I asked for my little yorkie for three years until they surprised me with it but I'm sure you wouldn't want to wait that long. Talk to your mom and maybe your dad would talk her into it. Let her know that you would be just as responsible if not more for this dog and that she won't regret letting you get one.
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Tell everyone exactly how much you want this dog. I talkied my parents into getting me a laptop. I just had to think about it and make VERY valid points!
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