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How to Convince Your Mother to Let You Get a Dog. If you've dreamed of canine companionship
but a stubborn parent is standing in your way, use this guide to champion all the benefits
of a family dog. You will need Responsibility and perseverance. Step 1. Research the right
type of dog for your family and lifestyle as well as the cost of the license, shots,
and other fees. Be as knowledgeable as possible. Show off several possible options to get your
mother interested and emotionally involved in picking a cute furry friend. Step 2. Display
enough responsibility to take care of a dog by keeping up with your chores, cleaning your
room, and maintaining good grades in school. Step 3. Talk about the benefits of getting
a dog such as security at home, friendship, and more time outside playing instead of lounging
in front of the TV. Step 4. Offer incentives such as chipping in for the cost, or ask for
a dog as a gift for a birthday or for a major personal accomplishment like straight A's.
A part-time job will help with the costs of the dog and speak volumes on your commitment
level. Step 5. Think of possible reasons your mother doesn't want a dog and come up with
counter arguments to keep her from saying no right away. Step 6. Beg as a last resort.
If nothing's working, drop the topic, but bring it up periodically until a compromise
is reached and a new puppy or dog is adopted. Did you know The bloodhound, known for its
keen sense of smell, is the only dog breed to have the evidence it collects allowed in
a court of law.