shelties=love

You are not alone. Growing up I had a great little mixed breed dog that I loved more than anything. When she died my dad flat out said "NO!" to another dog. I was so sad but nothing I could say would change his mind.

Years later once I moved out I finally got a dog. Beagle (Maggie) is such a joy! My dad loved her so much he wanted to get a beagle too so they adopted one then a second one! It's funny how it worked out later for them but at the time both my parents worked and I was in school.

You will get your chance to make choices like this too once you are older. I know its hard when your young but you will be able to get one before you know it. Believe me- I know it may seem like your dad is being mean or isn't any fun but sometimes parents know best. I am sorry they won't let you have the pup.

I don't know your age, but maybe you could mow grass in the summer for the neighbors or since it will be cold and snowing soon, shovel some snow? My husband recently lost his sight and many things he can't do. I mow the grass now, but I can't start and run weedeater. I would pay someone to weedeat.

Rake leaves and bag them? Pet sit for someone on vacation? Run errands for elderly, like going to the store within walking distance? Walk peoples pets? Around here the farmers usually need help planting tobacco, cutting it, hanging it, and stripping it. I have dog kennels, I would pay someone to scoop poop! I have to do it cause no one else is interested in it. How are your grades? I usually give my son some money for A's and B's. Maybe some of those ideas will help you out? Maybe your father will come around when he sees you are really trying. :) Good Luck!

like sugar said people do pay money for shovling snow,i wasnt allowed a dog untill i was18.i was working since i was 12.good luck but its his house and 20 dollars amonth wont make adent on how much it costs for just one cat.

shelties, i agree with what everyone is telling you even though i know how you feel... hey! maybe you should volunteer at shelter a few hours a week? when i was younger, i didn't know that people were allowed to voluteer to walk, bathe, spend time with shelter dogs. i would have done it if i'd known how easy it was... an email or phone call and i'm sure they'd be ecstatic to have more help on hand:) just a thought.

Like everyone has said show your dad you are resposible of taking care of a puppy, show that you will be willing to work jobs to pay for vet, toys bones dog food, I have three dogs and they are hand fulls, we go through bones with our boxer we buy the biggest pack they have wich is 4and we buy at least 3 a week. its not cheap, just show you are willing to what ever it takes. As a parent my self if my son keeps bugging about something and i keep telling him no, I tell him to save his money work it off he is only seven but he knows that if he wants something bad enough , he has to show us he is resposible and is willing to work for it.

i know how you feel.i have wanted a puppy for a while now.my mom said i could have the puppy when i can pay for everything it needs.so guess what my butts getting a job.i had to wait till i was 16 till.i could get a job why not wait till your older.the puppy cant hold its bladder 6 hours in a crate.i was going to buy a purebred then i changed my mind.im going to the pound but think about this.the adoption fee at our shelter is 2.50 a day the dog was there.then you have to buy a crate(if you dont have one).food take the puppy to the vet.its EXPENSIVE very expensive havung a puppy.it might not be a right time right now to get a puppy.

Well, I just put myself on a waiting list for a show springer puppy next summer. :)

How did I talk my mom into allowing a third? I explained exactly why I wanted another dog.... (I want to show this dog in conformation, the breeder will mentor me and everything). We compromised that if I work my BUTT off this winter and save alot of money, and get enrolled into college for January, I can have the puppy.

Show your parents you are committed to the idea. Volunteer at a shelter, work part time, do good in school, etc.

Awe! Congrats Riley! How exciting! =]

shelties=love Don't get so upset, a lot of people think kids are not responsible enough to care for dogs. Why? I don't know. Partially I understand they are young and most kids change from really wanting a pup and then don't care for it after the newness wears off but in reality how many adults are this way? I know a lot of adults that should not have dogs, they don’t care for them, neglect them, abuse them, forget about them. Many of them have their dogs taken away for lack of care. Lots of them dump the dogs off and abandon them. But if you are a kid the responsibility does fall on your parents, so it has to be their decision.

I know how it is being a kid in love with dogs. When I was a kid I always had dogs around, usually family pets. These were my moms or family dogs. But I wanted a dog of my own, so it took awhile to convince my parents (mom particularly), finally she gave a maybe which I took as a yes. She said “we’ll see” but then we never saw. So one day I was working with my Dad and told him about this litter I wanted a pup from and he said when we were done we could go look. I went and looked and picked out my pup and went back a couple days later and bought it (put a deposit). Well we didn’t include my mom in this but their was nothing she could do. Later I wanted another pup, she again wasn’t up for the idea so told me to ask my Dad. I did and he said yes, she was expecting him to say NO. haha! Anyway after that she said NO MORE. Well I wanted this other one a year or so later I went ahead and got a deposit to buy it, after that she couldn’t do anything about it. Hehe. Well that was a little sneaky, but oh well. Its not like she had to worry about the dogs getting taken care of. Now my brother thats a different story! We are like total opposites.

Kids can be really responsible, its just not the norm. But there are exceptions and I don’t think people should rule you out. How old are you? You can get money doing different things, babysitting, dog sitting, lawn mowing, shoveling snow, ect. I have worked forever just about..lol I worked with my Dad from about age 5, I never got an allowance I had to earn everything. When I was 13 I got a real job (and still worked with my Dad for a lil more money from time to time). I bought my dogs with money I earned, I bought everything they needed, collars, kennels, crates, leashes, toys, vaccs, medical cost (which can be expensive), show entry fees, boarding cost, dog beds, anything and everything came out of my pocket NOT my parents. I did all of the training, socialization, feeding, daily walking with my dogs. I know you were asked if you are in school, I was and I don't think that should really have anything to do with it. There are a plenty of people in school or with full time jobs that still have dogs. Most people have to work for a living and that shouldn't mean that they shouldn't own a dog. Whether its work or school you're away.

You should wait until you have enough money, do work that you can do and save up money to buy the dog you want, and make sure you have enough money to take care of its initial needs/possible vet care and have all the supplies. That is one thing my mom said I had to have the money for everything 1st, and I did. I bought the dog house, kennel, crate, bowls, bag of food and toys right after I put the deposit on the pup. Ultimately it is your Dad’s decision because you can’t provide for it. They will have to pay for the dog and its needs if you can’t and they don’t want that. Its also their house so their rules, even if you are an adult living in someone else home they have the right to say no dog! Show your Dad you are capable of caring for the a pup. Prove to them. Have all your ducks in a row before asking.

take everything to the Lord in prayer and wait for the answer