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how can i get my parents to allow me to have a pet dog?

my mom and dad wont let me have a pet dog. i used to have one before but then it died, and im trying to convince them now and they say that the house would smell and would be messy. PS.im an only child and i really want company when my mom and dad goes to work.. PS. IM 14.

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1. look... i think you are the only one that can answer this question.
2. Wait until you move out and you can do whatever you want. As long as you live with them, their rules go.
3. Just take one home and they will fall in love with it dont worry GOOD LUCK!!!
4. Are you aware you have to be over 13 to sit on yahoo Q&A? RIGHT if you were 14 you would have said your a teenager.
5. save up money and get it yourself. that way when u get it they can't make you give it up. =o
6. Sit around looking sad, put some pictures of your old dog up on your wall, and keep saying how you miss him. They'll soon feel sorry for you. Make em feel guilty for leaving you on your own, tell them it would be cheaper than a new brother/sister.
7. You should prove to them that you will be responsible with the dog. Clean up its mess and take care of it good. I think when your parents feel that it will be too messy then there might be no chance of persuading them but try that and see how it goes. I can understand you want a pet dog, they are great company. Good luck.
8. uhh just beg and beg ask them if you could have it and tell em if you dont take care of it good they can sell it but they wont do that because your proving it to them.
9. Tell them that you are lonely and would love a companion....why not ask for a little brother or sister...they will freak out and let you have the dog!! good luck
10. what you could do instead is offer to walk any of your neighbours' dogs. many would be gratefl for that, some might even pay you to do it. i would love someone to take my dog out while i'm at work. just a thought.
11. If you live under there roof you gotta stick to there rules.perhaps your other dog dying upset them so much they don't want to go through it again.
12. Just refuse to talk to them or do anything for them until they get you a dog, say you want a Doberman as they don't smell and they don't shed loads of hair that make a mess, they are great with kids and love lots of cuddling + great company & a great guard dog (they look like one anyway, ours is scared of the dark ! lol).
13. tell them u will take care of it and actually mean it, (not that u didn't before but alot of times parents just are too tired to take care of a family AND a pet too) tell them that its something u really want and could atually need (as for protection for when they are gone) just ask them one day when they are in a good mood that you want to talk wtih them seriously and u want to discuss getting a dog for the above reasons. don't whine or cry or any of that. if youw ant them to see that your mature enough to take care of a dog by urself u need to act like a mature nough person. if they just say no ask them if they could go into detail as to why you cant have one and maybe you could talk about each issue and resolve them. good luck hopefully u can get a new one. if you do try to get one from a shelter, those poor pups need all the help they can get from us! God Bless
14. Tell them you'll be really good..........
15. lol if they wont let you then you cant me and my bf and his sister want a dog and we r not allowed one for the same reasons as your were not even allowed a hamster :-( or fish just wait till you get your own house then you can get what you want have a farm in your garden :-).
16. Show them how responsible you are. Sit down and say you want to talk to them about getting a dog and prepare your argument carefully, what are you prepared to do; walk the dog? Feed them? Clean up after them? Be prepared to take on a few extra chores in the meantime to demonstrate how serious you are. Explain that you miss having the company of a dog - and mention the benefits! (Not least the friendship, exercise and the skills you develop having a pet.) Can you volunteer at an animal shelter? I'm not sure how old you are, so that may not be practical. Try not to get angry if they are negative - if you want them to listen to you, you have to listen to them as well!
17. There is allot of responsibility with owning a dog. I know you have owned one before, so it might no be a problem. If you want to convince your parents, the best way would be just to save up money and buy the dog your self. When you show up at your house, just tell your parents that the dog looked like it needed a home. They will have to fall in love with it. If they don't, and get mad. Don't give up, because it would be really hard for a parent just to throw a dog out on the street, if they knew that their child used up his own money to purchase the dog.
18. You have to respect your Mom & Dad - If they don't want a dog, you have wait until you're grown up and move out, then you can get all the dogs you want. Looking at it from their standpoint, you're probably a teenage girl and they know that they'll end up will full responsibility for the dog. You "Say" you'll do everything, but reality is, you'll be spending much more time with your friends or boys and give no attention to a dog.
19. Hi, To be honest i dont think that you can. If your parents are soo set on not getting one then they wont be changing their minds anytime soon. You need to be patient. I was in the EXACT same position as you and i found out that no amount of begging and pleading does the trick. Patience is what you need, dont keep pestering them but drop hints. You also have to realise that your parents may not be able to "support" the dog financially, they are a lot of money. Anyway good luck. hope it works out.
20. Curl up by the back or front door - say to you parents that is where dogie stayed and until I get another one- this is where I am going to stay. I guarantee you will have a new dog within the week!
21. There are millions of kids in the world - myself included - whose parents started by saying "no dogs"... and ended up owning them. The trick is not to pout or feel sorry for yourself - that's selfish and manipulative. Forget that. You're already a step ahead, you've owned a dog in the past. Start thinking of ways you can demonstrate responsibility. Not just regarding dogs - that's too self-serving. Demonstrate your responsibility by helping with other things (that don't relate to the new puppy) around the house. This will get your parents' attention. They will soon ask why you're providing the additional help. That's your opportunity to say you're doing it to show you can handle the responsibility of having a dog, and that it would mean a lot to your personally to have one. That earns you the right to be listened to, and is a good approach to working with others throughout your life. Serve their needs first, and they'll at least listen to what yours are. Best wishes for replacing your past friend with another new friend soon.
22. I dont think it is a lost cause...I know parents. I am one. Many times a parent would LOVE to be proven wrong. So prove them wrong. You don't mention your age so I do not know what responsibilities you are ready for other than a dog ( possibly). But you are going to have to show your parents you can be responsible. Ask yourself first what do they nag you on...and fix it. If they say you aren't working hard enough to get your homework done or in school in general then start addressing that problem and fix it. This shows responsibility and that you are mature enough to listen to them If they complain about your room or not doing chores then start cleaning up...and regularly. One time isn't going to win them over. After some time working on current problems they have with your maturity level and responsibility. Then tell them you are trying to be more together and mature, and ask them to give you more ways you can show them you are. Don;t go on about the dog...although they will know why you are doing it. Just focus on doing what they are asking..not on what you are wanting. After this has gone on awhile then bring up the dog. It all seems like a lot. But most parents take the stand of not giving something for nothing, for one big reason ( no...not to make you miserable). Because it is their job to teach you how to cope in the adult world one day, and be the best you can be. AND to make sure the household goes well and is as safe and healthy and productive as possible. It is a very tough and often thankless job, where the parent gets to look like the bad guy when it would be soooo much easier to just give in. But that's not what is best for the child and family. Good luck!
23. Well, I guess it depends on a few things. Are you old enough that you have a job to be able to pay for it's food & medical expenses? If not, I take it you are expecting your parents to foot the bills. Also, are you planning on being the one taking it for walks & cleaning up after it at all times of the day? If you are expecting your parents to clean up after any accidents, you are basically asking THEM to get a dog for themselves and let you play with it. A dog is a living creature, so, unless you can prove to them somehow that you are mature enough to take full responsibility of it, then, you should wait until you are.
24. Well, I guess you would have to prove that you would be really committed to caring for it, excersising it, and cleaning up after it....and possible think about a part-time job to help to pay for its keep! How about contacting your nearest Dogstrust? Check their website for the nearest centre to you; www.dogstrust.org.uk You could possibly sign up as a dogwalker ( you will need your parents consent for this), or maybe temporarily foster a dog. This would help you to show your parents how committed you are, and may help you to prove that you really deserve to have a dog because you can care for it so well. Good luck!!
25. be really good and helpful-show them all you have found out about dog care-tell them that if you dont care for the dog properly,you will be willing to give it up-if that fails bully them or cry a lot
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