We already have two 5-year old boy dogs, and i love 'em to death! But my sister and I REALLY want a new puppy, but my mom and dad refuse to get one. They're having a sale at the humane society today and tomorrow but my parents won't budge! Any ideas to convince them that we can handle a new dog?
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Guys...I know this isn't what you want to hear but I think your parents are right. They already got enough to deal with work, 2 dogs and kids. Just because there's a "sale" at the shelter doesn't make it the "right" time to get a dog. Give your parents a break and be happy with the dogs you have. I know puppies are cute but it only lasts a short while...then you'll soon be asking your parents for a fourth dog! lol.
It's one thing to "love" a dog, it's another to be responsible for it, which always falls back on the parents no matter how much a kid promises up and down they will care for a new (or existing) pet.
Don't keep nagging your parents...that will only make them upset and not do anything for getting a dog anyway. IF they said no, why try to push them into something they don't want or need to deal with right now?
Besides, it's takes more then love to care for a pet...it takes money.
ya tell them your dog is getting lownly and tell them that he needs a friend
do a lot of research about things they woudnt no about and be like "blah blah blah, see how much we no?? i bet u didnt even no that this and that and etc" surprise them w/ ur inteligence!
..spend extra time with ur other dogs so ur parents no that ur willing to take the time that a new puppy would need.
tell your parents you want more responsibility and that you PROMISE, PROMISE, PROMISE that you will take care of it and clean up any messes, and if they want pay for the puppy food because you really want the dog and that you would give anything to have one, one specifically for you. and if they don't budge, try not bothering them about it anymore, but be very sad every time they are around, and do any extra chores you can to get some brownie points, and if they ask ou to do something, do it and do it well, trust me thats how i got my cat :)
I think you should convince your parents to volunteer as a foster family for homeless dogs! You will be helping MANY dogs (instead of just one), your parents don't have to worry about the expense of vet bills, food, etc... because the rescue group covers all of that! AND they don't have to worry about the lifetime commitment of care to another dog.
Plus, then YOU get to have new dogs/puppies all the time!
Then, when you leave home, your parents can choose to continue fostering or not, and they don't have another dog to take care of while you're away at school, travelling, out with friends, etc...
We do it for PetHaven (listed below) in our area and we LOVE it! You can find a rescue group in YOUR area at Petfinder.com (also listed below), or just search online for your local group. They are ALWAYS needing foster homes and volunteers to do other stuff, too!
Every dog that you foster is one more dog that they don't have to turn-away! You'd be doing something good, AND getting what you want (new puppies!). It's a win-win situation :)
How much do you and your sister really do to take care of the two dogs you have already? Who feeds them and sees that they have water? Who bathes them and brushes them? Who cleans up in the yard behind them? The puppy will be cute and cuddly when you get it but before you know it you will have three grown dogs.
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