Helping me convince my mum to let me get a cocker spaniel

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Hello!

Okie dokie... anywayz, I want a cocker spaniel. Very badly. I have a cat. I hvae to guinea pigs, but i want something with more intellect, that isn't gonna sit there getting fat all day, and isn't way too independent.
Now let me see. I have wanted a cocker spanile since i was about nine and saw a picture of my mom with HUGE giant pigtails sticking out of her head in over filling her arms. only it turned out they were the ears of a cocker spaniel in her arms, mixing with her hair.
My waNT for a cocker spaniel boosted when i saw them on the dog show after the macy's day parade, they were running, racing, gorgeous, and winning.
Now lets see.... Main reasons for getting a cocker spaniel.
@ a cocker spaniel would helop me cope better in life, with all the trauma that floats around me.
@I would feed and and take care of it. ( well duh).
@ I am horriby over weight (about 120 pounds over). I am way to embarrassed to be seen on the bikes at the gym, especially with my mother! I would DIE if somebody saw me taking a walk with my mother. (they would to, being in a small place). A cocke spaniel needs to be walked. what better way for me to be getting excerise, then walking an animal whoalso needs excercise?
@ I would look VERY cool with a cocker spaniel.
@ I want to take a picture like the one mentioned above
@ I took a test, and it said i was a cocker spaniel
@Cocker spaniels are the cutest dogs in the world.
@ I have never had a dog
@I could crochet her sweaters
@ I can very easily Identify with a cocker spaniel
@ You can hug cocker spaniels with out them squirmy away (cat! Guinea pigs you can't even hug wich gets increasingly annoying!)
@ I am mature enough to have a cocker
@ all my friends are getting puppies/ just did
@ no one makes fun of a person with a ferocious cocker spaniel
@ lots of fur and big ears to fondle. fur to turn into yarn to crochet with
@ Lady from Lady and the tramp was a cocker spaniel
@ They enjoy the company of children and teens
@ I have gotten better around small animals
@ I want more independencea and a say in things (not that thet has to do with cocker spaniels, but it could help)
@ "The Cocker Spaniel is small dog, 15 inches at the withers (top of the shoulder blades), with a medium-length, double coat; long, pendulous ears; and a merrily wagging stumpy tail. Females are slightly smaller than males."
@ an animal to sleep on my bed at night
@ My mommy had one, and i wanna be just like her!
@ The cocker spaniel is the top dog in the US ( were i live)
@sweet, loyal, cheerful, playful, trustworthy, easily trained, adaptable
@Its sensitivity may be its only drawback
did you know english cocker spaniels are less unhealthy as american ones? strange. they are also less high strung...
@ My grammy said it would be good for me to get one
@ can you say cuddle buddy?
@ @ I could sew for it!
@ it would love me unconditionally
@ we could run around theback yard together... more excersice
@ we could do out hair/ fur together like in those petco comercials
@ I think Donny Osmond would look cute with a cocker spaniel. why wouldn't I?
@ I could buy it a pair of sun glasses, and we could play spys
@ they rely on people. ( dangcats and their independence!)
@ They don't scratch under your door in the morning. of course pucci wouldn't be able to because pucci is going to be in my room, on my bed snuggling...

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Ok, so now that you know all the reasons I NEED a cocker spaniel, howz about some tips on getting my mummy to let me get one???

Well, talk to her about it, first of all . But don't be too forceful. If she says to stop, then stop.

Second, you will have to show her you are responsible enough to care for a dog. That is, if she is willing to even think about it.

(Oh, and cats don't just sit there all day getting fat!)

Mine does

I think you need to show her that you will look after a dog, and she won't end up having to look after it because you got bored. Tell her how much you love this type of dog, and how you have read up on everything you need to do to care for it properly.

I meant guinea pigs, but yeah, my cat does...

How do I show her i'm responsible enough?? I don't want to sound dum\b or anything, but i'm not sure how.

I think she needs to know that you won't get bored of it and she'll end up looking after it. You could remind her how you look after the pets you already have. You could show her some of the things you have found out about dogs and what they need.

But don't talk about it all the time, otherwise she might just get angry.

Give her time to realise that its not just a passing desire- does she know its something you've wanted for years???
Try not to talk about it too much like Tally said and don't expect her to be willing to go get you one next week. Maybe suggest that you can show your responsible enough by taking on a particular chore for a while and doing it without being nagged to.

It will help if you already look after the pets you have without having to be reminded to do stuff for them all the time.


Mel

ok. I'll try it.

Lol, how sweet, just show your mother this subject to read.
but first take care of the pets you do have really really good for a few days, be sweet to good ole mom, then hit her up, but don't let your hopes get too high, just give it a good try.

yeast?

that was a bit mean... a btw I mean Have* Two* and no My pigs aren't the smuterst pigs in the world, but yeast couldn't surpass them if it tried.

sorry shadesofme - didn't intend anything against you, but as a teacher with experience of dozens of small furry things as class pets, it seems to me that the only purpose of guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters and their ilk is to die at the most inconvenient time, and cause havoc and hysterical children. stick insects are best, i feel, as you can never tell whether they're alive or dead in the first place.

Cocker Spaniels are not the smartest breed of dog either, in fact, I think Guinea Pigs are more intelligent, so I would probably not use that as an argument.

Tallgirl.