How do you get your Dad to get a puppy ?

jpensis: How do you get your Dad to get a puppy ?
My Dad is a dog – lover and his favorite dog ( Brandy ) died . I keep asking and begging for a puppy but he says no . If you have any good begging tips , please tell me them .
My mom & dad are divorced and Brandy died a year ago .
I also read Dogfancy alot .

Answers and Views:

Answer by Honesty is the ONLY policy
chances are that he is grieving. you are being insensitive and mean by begging. if he says no the answer is no. there is nothing you can do. its his house not yours. he makes the rules not you. you are the child he is the parent.

Answer by Karatekid
if his favorite dog just died, and he is a dog lover, dont beg for a dog yet. wait a while, then maybe suggest to your mom that you get a puppy to help make your dad feel better about Brandy.

Im sorry about Brandy, good luck with getting a puppy.

Answer by Jamie
Perhaps you should show him that you would be willing to help take care of the dog, as well as pay for some of the supplies that the dog needs.

You may want to try doing things, such as researching things on dog care on the Internet or by going to a library.

Also, you may want to try to help pay for some of the supplies that your dog may need.

Some supplies include:

food
water
food bowls and such
toys
ID tags

Good luck and I hope I helped you!

Answer by John
stop asking for a puppy.

ask him to rescue a dog from the local shelter.

Answer by I <3 Shelter Dogs
DON’T beg!!!! Parents are soooo annoyed by that!!! The best way to convince him is to do your research! Figure out how much it would cost all the supplies you would need what chores would need to be done, etc. Then try to earn extra money to pay for as much of it as you can. Present this information to him in a slide show or something professional… This will show him that you are responsible and that you are serious about this… Just be sure to tell him the positives and negatives. This should really impress him! That was how I got my puppy!!! Good Luck!!! I Hope this works for you!!

Answer by Marie 🙂
Well if his favorite dog just died, then he is sad. Help him cope with the sadness some, yet ask your mom the puppy questions.

Also, as cute as puppies are. I would go rescue ones at a local animal shelter, because you would be saving someones life. (they also might have puppies at the animal shelter)

To help your dad with the grieving. Tell him how sorry you were, and how much you really loved Brandy. But also tell him that she had a great life, and you wouldn’t be replacing her by getting a new dog. Also say (if you get one from a shelter) that you could be saving a life.

Also tell him how much you will help with the new family member. Walking it, playing with it, feeding it, etc.

But don’t rush the process. Be gentle when you talk to your dad about it. because think: If this was YOUR dog and she just died. How would you feel if someone was begging you to get another? If you wanted to ask questions about Why you can’t get one, or Please I’ll do anything. Ask those to your mom.

And when you DO get your dad into a shelter to get a dog (He can’t say no forever) stay away from the dogs that look like Brandy. It could bring back sad thoughts and he could walk out.

Well thats all the advice I can think of. Good Luck! 🙂

Answer by Schnoodle_Mom88
Stop begging. Right now. Not only does it annoy the parents, you’re being childish. Your dad is grieving for the loss of his dog and you are being insensitive. Give him time to come to terms with the loss before even thinking about bringing up getting another one.

When i lost my dog i couldn’t even hear the word “dog” without bursting into tears. It was four months before i fostered a second dog. I had to rehome her because the shelter i got her from was stupid and didn’t give the correct info on her. More tears. Then a year later i have my latest puppy.

In the mean time, earn some money. Get a job. Puppies are a BIG expense (about $ 1,000 in the firt month, not including the pup… and the same or higher per year after that) and a lot of commitment. A commitment your dad may not be ready for now.

Try working or volunteering at a shelter to get you dog-fix. Or start a dog walking thing in your neighborhood.