I want a dog and my mom keeps saying no

So heres da deal...I keep beggin my mom to get me a dog(teacup maltese) and she keeps saying no cusz I show no type of responsiblity...I think shes wrong cusz I do the dishes 3 times a day keep my room clean do all my chores on time get staright a's...

and b's but still im not responsible enough...I want a dog so bad...im not your average teen who wants a dog...I been wanting a dog since I first knew what a dog wants...dude im an animal luver but yet she says no...what do I do

maybe volunteer at your local animal shelter AND still keep up with your chores. If dishes are the only thing you do, then maybe you should help with laundry, dusting, vaccuming, mopping, cleaning bathroom/kitchen. And don't just make these a one time habit. Do it for a few months then see if you're mom's attitude changes.

xox
Sika

Do more chores. Prove to her you ARE responsible.
Tell her you'll help pay for food and everything else.

Tell her that if you get one then you would be the one thats going to take good care of it. Not her...
say you'll feed it and care for it...=)

I know how you feel; for the longest time my parents didn't let me have a dog too. I never stopped asking until they finally suprised me with a puppy. Sikashimmer's answer is really good. Let's take it to the next level. Tell your mom that you would like to volunteer at your local animal shelter. Everytime you come home, instead of asking for one, tell your mom about your experience and prove to her how your shelter experience is making you a more responsible person. After a few months, ask her if you can FOSTER one. Tell her that you're NOT keeping it but SAVING LIVES. Don't bring home a puppy because it'll ruin it for you (chewing, crying, pooping, ect..). Bring home an older dog that is already HOUSEBROKEN. Show your mom how much you love dogs and how responsible you can be. She'll eventually give in, trust me. I can honestly say that my parents made the right decision when they got me one because it taught me responsibility at a young age.

Note: Fostering a dog is really great b/c you really are saving a life, getting experienced with a dog before commiting to one, and influence people around you to help save animal's lives. I've volunteered and it was worth every minute!

Being a dog owner, I know that it's harder than it really looks. It's not the awww, how cute 24/7. You see someone running with their dog in the park laughing away and you think that's how your story is going to be? Think again b/c they require so much time and commitment. A lot of people don't know what they're getting themselves into when getting a dog and that's why so many dogs are left at shelters to die. Of course with proper training and exercise, their bond with you is absolutely priceless and they really do become a family member. Because I'm a dog lover myself, every trouble is WORTH it! I attached a picture of my Pomeranian, Angel.

Good luck and hope I've helped!

Sometimes you just have to except that you can't get what you want. It's not fair that you work hard to show that your responsible and still can't get a dog, while other kids get dogs for no reason at Christmas when they're little kids. But that's the sad fact: life's not fair.

I know it's not what you want to hear, but it might be many years before you can get a dog. Once you move out, you'll probably be living college dorms or renting an apartment where you usually can't get a dog. You might be married and have a house of your own before you can get a dog.

Unfortunately at most animal shelters, you're not allowed to work directly with the dogs until you're 18 (for liability reasons) but call around in your area, maybe you'll get lucky.

If you can convince your Mom to let you foster a dog, that would be great, but it doesn't sound like she's the most open minded of mothers.

The best course of action would probably be just to bide your time. Get interested in something else for a few years and use your time productively until you are able to get a dog.