Help convincing parents to let me get a dog??

Question

So i have never had any pets (besides tadpoles) But i really want one and i have forever. It has been on every single one of my christmas and birthday lists. We dont have a fence and my parents dont really want to take care of it. I will do anything to get a dog literally anything. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Answer 1

Firstly, I highly recommend that you get a fence before you even consider whether you should get a dog.

Dogs are a lot of responsibility. You need to brush them, wash them, feed them, walk them and give them a lot of attention, but if you think you are up to it there are a few things you can to do prove to your parents that you are ready to take on this responsibility.

When you commit to getting a dog, the whole family has to want one. If your parents hate dogs, it will never work. Dogs are a very big responsibility. No matter how much you cry and beg, it's not going to help your parents and change their mind about getting a dog. It is mainly the parent’s decision about whether you are getting a dog or not, since it is their money you will be spending.

Try telling your parents that you are growing older and are ready to take on some more responsibility. If they say no, don’t go off crying or stomping your feet, that doesn't show them that you are responsible. Maybe you could offer to dog-sit a friend's dog while they go away on holiday to show your parents just how much you want this.

Most parents don’t want to get a dog because they believe that the novelty will wear off and they will be stuck looking after the dog, so make sure your whole family wants the dog, not just you. Dogs also require a lot of training, so you better be up for the challenge. Don’t let this be one of those times where you get a dog, but you find that you cant take care of it so you dump it at the shelter. You have to be 100% committed.

Basically, the best thing you can do to prove to your parents that you are responsible is to… You guessed it, be responsible. Get your homework done, get good grades, do some chores. Don’t continually ask about it. If your parents say no, then maybe wait a year and try really hard at proving you are responsible. Good luck and I hope this helps. =)

Answer 2

I strongly recommend you get a fence if you get a dog/puppy.

And if you are going to get one then please go to your local shelter, not a breeder.

Show that you can be responsible. Do chores, do the shopping, cut the grass, anything to show that you are responsible and mature enough to have a pet. Try saving up some money to go towards the dog/puppy or buy it's supplies.

And if you're not sure what breed you want then try this:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Good luck!