my little sister (8) says she loves dogs and knows enough about one to take care of one
but my dad hates dogs, but today she made her puppy dog face work and now the family has the ok to get one
my sister says she will do everything but i dont think she knows what shes up against. we never even had a dog, but we have a rabbit (which is on his last few months) and she barely takes care of him.
my uncle found a black lab/beagle dog for sale and he wants it but his kids are afriad of dogs (we only live a block away from them) so he wants us to have it.
we don't have a big backyard, and most of it is coverd by my pool.
we dont want the dog to swim in it incase it rips the liner
i want a dog but I think that the dog wouldnt like it here
and that wouldnt but fair for the dog
what do you think i should do?????????????????
its a 4month old female black lab/ beagle mix, and i dont know if its fixed or not so yeah
mostlikly i will have to take care of it the most
all she would do is pet is and give is so much attenction that when she left the dog would be sad
so i would get stuck pickin up the poop, walking it, and washing it
this dog will most likely be used for hunting if you wanted to know for you anwser
You are very smart to have said all that you did. Yeah, reason No. 1 for not getting a dog is because your dad doesn't like them. Not good carma for the dog or the rest of the family that will have to deal with his complaining when something happens and something always happens when there are dogs around. No. 2, beagle lab mix is the worst breed you can get with no place to run and only 1 little girl that is going to care for the dog.
If they will get a dog, it should be a little dog that doesn't need to run and doesn't have high energy. Like a shitzu or a poodle, a little lap dog. These dogs problably wouldn't go near the pool. Make sure they get the dog a crate so there are no issues about toilet training and make sure they agree ahead of time to train the dog or else it will end up in the pound as unadoptable when dad decides he had enough.
Beagles are howlers and are very active, labs get lazy in their older age and love water so keeping him from the pool is going to be hard and cruel.
There really isn't a question there.
So really there is nothing to answer.
But my opinon is it is your parents descion, if they want it they will get it.
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sound like U answered your own question. Don't do it. Espesially the breed you mention are prone to digging.
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that is not a question, it's a diatribe
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As long as someone else is going to do most of the doggy chores (there's no way your sister is going to do all of it) it sounds like a perfectly fine situation for a dog. You don't need a big yard as long as you walk the dog often.
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I see your situation. The dog will put a bunch of stress on the whole family. And I would suggest to your parents that she could go to the animal shelter every week and pet the animals and give them as much love as she can. Without putting the whole family in a big tired stressed out pit.
PLUS it helps the animals at the shelter too!
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Owning a dog is family commitment.If the whole family doesn't want to put in their share of work then a dog is not the best pet for you
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Looks like you are ready to care and love a dog, but don't have the space and what not. I would say no to this dog because they need a lot of space to run and fetch things and will destroy your pool in no time. I think u should maybe get an indoor dog. Good luck!
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maybe try getting a different breed. a smaller breed is usaully easier to care for. Your uncle wants this dog so he can have it, don't let him pressure your family into gettin gthat dog if u dont want it.
take this quiz to figure out which breeds are good for your family.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm
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i think every child should have a dog there great company for kids jus t set out ground rules before getting it and make sure she sticks to them
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You are very smart to have said all that you did. Yeah, reason No. 1 for not getting a dog is because your dad doesn't like them. Not good carma for the dog or the rest of the family that will have to deal with his complaining when something happens and something always happens when there are dogs around. No. 2, beagle lab mix is the worst breed you can get with no place to run and only 1 little girl that is going to care for the dog.
If they will get a dog, it should be a little dog that doesn't need to run and doesn't have high energy. Like a shitzu or a poodle, a little lap dog. These dogs problably wouldn't go near the pool. Make sure they get the dog a crate so there are no issues about toilet training and make sure they agree ahead of time to train the dog or else it will end up in the pound as unadoptable when dad decides he had enough.
Beagles are howlers and are very active, labs get lazy in their older age and love water so keeping him from the pool is going to be hard and cruel.
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Do the right thing and get in their face so another dog does not get the boot into a horrible shelter where it may die.
I say get some videos & books about what it means to take care of the dog. Not all at once. Just once a week or so. Maybe you could get your parents to agree that everyone should learn as much as possible before the dog is brought home. And that includes Little Miss Got Her Way – lol
If the timing doesn't work out – get the videos in the first few weeks of having the dog.
If nothing else, at least you'll all learn some things you might not have thought about earlier.
The dog will probably win all your hearts. If you're the one taking care of her – you're the one who'll have her greatest loyalty.
Good Luck with pooch
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i think that u shouldnt get the dog if there are that many problems with the dog living there it isnt a good idea you should bring this up with your parents and let them decide
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This is how animals end up in shelters.
Puppy eyes and cute faces don't mean crap. Sorry, but its the real world. You need to express your concerns to your dad, because you are right. She won't take care of it, and you know that. You may look like the big bad brother here, but in all sincerity, its better for the dog.
The dog will be medium sized, so it won't be your average lap dog. It will require training, exercise, medical attention, food, water, housing, etc.
A dog isn't a shelf-pet. They don't wait until YOU are ready for them, they are ALWAYS ready for YOU. Its important for her to understand (which she wont, because shes eight) that this is a lifetime commitment. Not a Malibu Barbie phase. The dog won't go away when she gets bored with it.
Dogs can tell when people dislike them. The puppy would be miserable in your house, your father doesn't like dogs, your sister wouldn't pay very much attention to it, and chances are you'll get stuck with everything. The dog wouldn't have anywhere to play (as you said: small yard, big pool), so it'd be bored. Chances are it'll bark a lot, it will be high energy (as labs and beagles go), and high energy dogs in small house holds make for great shelter bait.
Just say no. Its unfair for the dog.
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an 8 year old in not capable of taking care of an animal properly no matter what she thinks. i have a pool with a liner. i keep my dogs nails rounded – not cut, so that the liner doesn't get torn. dogs love to swim if they are taught from when they are little. 4 months is kinda little still, check out getting a nail trimmer at peticure.com they actually work. dogs are sad whenever anyone leaves because they think we are leaving for good. that is why they get so excited when we return. that will happen no matter what. if you think you want to help your sister with the cleaning up after, the bathing and feeding – also get like frontline to prevent fleas and ticks – which also works wonderfully – then by all means do it. if you kids can take care of an animal without adult help, it will be saying a lot about you. you can get puppies fixed relatively cheap when they are young. the older – the more it costs and females can get some creepy diseases if they aren't fixed, when they get older. you need to discuss this with your dad – make some kind of conversation happen before the dog ends up at your house and is totally not cool there. good luck kiddo
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Big yard (or any yard, for that matter) isn't necessary to have a happy, healthy dog. This is a common misconception. There is almost no breed (and for sure not a lab/beagle mix) suitable to spend most time alone in the yard, anyway.
Most dogs I've known in my life preferred to spend time with their family (inside or otherwise), but a young dog will need a lot of exercise (think: walks, playtime, dog park) and you (or another adult) will most likely be the one to take care of it. I don't believe any 8 yo can take care of a dog, but she can take some of the duties (like changing dog's water or so).
I don't know why you would want to BUY a mixed breed puppy. There are tons of lab crosses (puppies and adults) in local shelters everywhere and for a moderate adoption fee (which can be from $50 to $250 for a purebred) you get a dog that it's already vetted, spayed/neutered and has all his shots. You may also want to check petfinder.com.
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