| snickers1714 |
| Posted 1/28/2008 6:45:07 PM |
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ok we have a black lab who is about 10 years old. we used to live in the city but about 2 years ago we moved out onto a farm we have 2 horses, 2 goats, 5 ducks, and some cats. She doesnt take care of any of them so a new Dog will put no burden on her. My dad has already said tht he was ok with it. i jsut have the problem of trying to convince her. haha i was just wondering about what i could do. i get good grades and i am responsible she just doesnt like dogs. if i could talk to her im sure she would come around. but she just doesnt want to listen. i am 16 but i will be staying at home for college on the acount of us living right next to a university. We are in the financial state to have another Dog too. How can i get her to listen and what are some good reasons for a new dog? thanks |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 1/29/2008 7:24:42 AM |
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"a new Dog will put no burden on her."
Actually it will, dogs are not cheap to buy or keep. Besides the money you spend on food there are vet bills. She may be the one that manages the finances in your home so she knows what your family can afford or not afford. She may also be looking into the future, you have a 10 year old lab and your 16. For someone who doesn't like dogs it was pretty nice that she let you get a Dog when you were six and clearly to young to do "all" the work or pay for any of the expences. Beyond that,theres the future to look at even if your living at home while you go to college you will still be "going to college" that takes tons of money and time and that will only be for two to four years, and then you should be planning to move out of your parents home and into your first apartment or home of your own. Your first job may take you away from home and the apartment you live in may not allow dogs. So who will be caring for the now five year old dog... your parents. Maybe they are looking forward to traveling.
My point is before you get angry with her you need to sit down and talk with her and find out what is really going on. Explain that you thought about all of this and how can you help. That will get you a lot further than getting angry and thinking she's just a itch who gets her jollies from making you unhappy. |
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| wayne headlee |
| Posted 1/29/2008 12:37:05 PM |
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i say if your going to have one u might as well have a hundred |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 1/29/2008 1:38:21 PM |
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 hope you are ready for the responsibility of a new dog.they take alot of time and energy.what happens if mom doesn't feel good someday and you "just don't feel like taking the Dog out or playing with them".i'm not knocking your age or anything jst think a couple of years down the road(dating,sports,dances,college apps,studying for college,etc)the Dog will eventually be the one to suffer.but if you can convince mom into letting you have one good luck with it. |
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| ShoobyTheDog |
| Posted 2/16/2008 10:40:45 AM |
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Active: 02-13-2008
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Go and show that person that Dog are the best.Then maybe she will change her mind. |
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