I want a dog. A puppy. I really, really, really want a puppy. However my mom just sees dogs as being messy, irresponsible, and all that jazz. How can I convince her to let me get one? I know she trusts me. I've offered to pay for expenses and take care of it (walks, peeing, etc.) and she knows that I'm a respectable teenager. She goes on and on about how dogs get bigger over time. I know that dogs get bigger over time, but seeing as I have a huge love for animals, I can easily get over that. =P I really don't see size as that big of an issue. But ever since my girl friend broke up with me, it's been miserable not being able to cuddle with someone and now that I've set my eyes on a puppy, I can't take them off. =(

I already showed her pictures (cutest pictures ever) and told her that anyone who rejects such things are heartless.

So yeah, any suggestions? I just really think it would be good for me.

To make this relate to you folks more, generally, what do you think helps convince parents to let you do things? It can be anything like extending the curfew, letting you go certain places, etc. A lot of us are teenagers and have gone/are going through the whole "my parents don't let me do anything" phase. So how do you deal with it?

lol it's really embarrassing to mention your girfriend to your parents.

You're buying a dog to replace your girlfriend?
Whatever tickles your pickle, i guess :L

Anyway, just keep the dog in a kennel outside or something while you're not at home if she's worried about the mess <<

quote Vex the Pirate

Whatever tickles your pickle, i guess :L

That just gave me an idea haha. I could tell my mom how alone and miserable I feel since she broke up with me that maybe my mom will start to consider it.

Just for the record though, I'm getting over this girl and I'm certainly not using the dog as a "replacement girlfriend" (just thinking that is really freaking creepy tbh). I just think that having a dog around the house would really be cool. An extra friend to hang out with.

Or an extra "play-mate" if ya know what I mean.

quote JAX06

I'm certainly not using the dog as a "replacement girlfriend"

Tell her people without dogs are communists. That should get her.

*subtle reference to dogs and peanut butter being better than a girlfriend hands down*

quote JAX06

I want a dog. A puppy. I really, really, really want a puppy. However my mom just sees dogs as being messy, irresponsible, and all that jazz. How can I convince her to let me get one? I know she trusts me. I've offered to pay for expenses and take care of it (walks, peeing, etc.) and she knows that I'm a respectable teenager. She goes on and on about how dogs get bigger over time. I know that dogs get bigger over time, but seeing as I have a huge love for animals, I can easily get over that. =P I really don't see size as that big of an issue. But ever since my girl friend broke up with me, it's been miserable not being able to cuddle with someone and now that I've set my eyes on a puppy, I can't take them off. =(

I already showed her pictures (cutest pictures ever) and told her that anyone who rejects such things are heartless.

So yeah, any suggestions? I just really think it would be good for me.

To make this relate to you folks more, generally, what do you think helps convince parents to let you do things? It can be anything like extending the curfew, letting you go certain places, etc. A lot of us are teenagers and have gone/are going through the whole "my parents don't let me do anything" phase. So how do you deal with it?

If your mom is worried about the dog's size, choose a small breed then.

Yeah, try to get an Asian breed. Asians are usually small *wink*

Schedule thing seems like a pretty good idea.

As for a small breed of dog, I've definitely been considering that. I myself don't want anything TOO big. I know what kind of breeds I've been interested in. (I've pretty much fallen in love with this one btw). She just can't seem to get past the "Oh it's gonna be a giant smelly thing". Though I'm sure with a careful enough explanation and an in-depth talk, hopefully I can make her look past that.

quote JAX06

Schedule thing seems like a pretty good idea.

As for a small breed of dog, I've definitely been considering that. I myself don't want anything TOO big. I know what kind of breeds I've been interested in. (I've pretty much fallen in love with this one btw). She just can't seem to get past the "Oh it's gonna be a giant smelly thing". Though I'm sure with a careful enough explanation and an in-depth talk, hopefully I can make her look past that.