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anyone got any ideas on how to persuade parents into getting a dog2007-11-25 2:58:18

i am a 15 year old girl. my parents have promised me a dog on two occasions but have 'never got round to it'. i really want a dog.

Answers:

first, show that your adult enough to get one: Volunteer at the local animal shelter. FORCE your parents to see that your ready to have a dog! Them bringing you to the shelter for your volunteer work is a good way to get them to realise your readiness for this, plus it looks great on applications and resume-s in the future!

then, look up the different breeds (and think of mixes that are common in your area) and find one that fits your home life the most. Up here in MN, lab mixes and labs are the most common, while other places have other things more common such as pitbull mixes, german shepard mixes and the like. If you live in the city, little non-hyper dogs are good. there are many websites for helping pick out the perfect breed for your lifestyle.

next, start saving money. Babysitting, carwashes, side jobs. so far I've had my puppy 2 months, I'll give ya a breakdown of costs:

600 for him (purebred Akita- Not a breed for you though.. search local papers and pounds for breeds and free puppies)

150 to get him (8 hour car drive)

150 vet bills.

100 misc things-collar, food for 2 months, other stuff like toys

so, at the low end for a free puppy, your looking at 250 in pet bills. Higher end puppies can and do surpass 1000, easily

but the best way to get parental support is to show a LOT of interest

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Show them my picture. How could they resist

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Show them that you can look after things well. If that fails, get that nintendogs game for the DS

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Prove to them that you are responsible enough to have a pet first. Ask them what it would take for you to prove your "dog worthiness." Remember a dog is a serious responsibility. Your parents might not think that you are ready yet or are worried that you will get tired of the dog and it will become their responsibility.

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You should let them know that you are as serious as you are and, more importantly, that you will take care of it. Dogs are a lot of responsibility and a lot of money. Dogs have to be walked, trained, etc. Perhaps they just don't get how much you want one or they are afraid it will become their responsibility. Good luck. I think everyone should have a dog.

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my parents have promised to buy me a dog for many many years. so i knew they were just all talk so i just went and bought a dog and now everyone's happy.

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BEG! lol lol lol

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I'm actually in the same situation, I'm also 15 but i may have made a breakthrough.