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My parents won't let me get a Pitbull! HELP!!!!!!

Ok so I'm a 14 year old who's never had a pet in my life ever and I think it's about time I got a pet and I want a Pitbull now I know your proably gonna day it cost to much but we have plenty of money and no ones allergic to dogs in my family or my step mom or my younger step daughters who I live with so i think it may be because my step mom knows I don't like her that well at all but my 12 year step daughter wants a dog to and it also may be because my step mom is prgrent with my younger step sister/brother but I just need a way to convince them to let me get a Pitbull!!!! THANK YOU and ask any questions and I'll answer by commenting and sorry if this is too detailed
 NickiMinja123 posted over a year ago
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bri-marie said:
For starters, ask yourself some questions: why a dog (especially if you've never had a pet)? Are you ready for the responsibility of having a dog? Why a large dog? Why specifically a pitbull? Have you done any research on the breed? These dogs aren't for everyone. I'm not saying this because I believe in the hype -- far from it. But some people are not cut out for certain breeds. The is no "everyman" dog breed.

After that, talk to your family. Ask them questions. Are they against you getting a pet altogether? If not, why are they against dogs? Are they worried about the upcoming baby (which is a valid reason)? Do they not feel ready (or not feel that you are ready) for a dog? Are they against large dogs? Are they against pitbulls specifically? Why? Have they done research about pitbulls? Are you even allowed to have pitbulls (or any bully breed) where you live? If so, is there insurance? If there is insurance, how much is it?
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I did some of this and it turns out they are are worried about the upcoming baby
NickiMinja123 posted over a year ago
boytoy_84 said:
It's a shame, but maybe they are cautious about this breed around a new coming infant. These breeds sometimes can be nippy. They are good looking dogs though, My brother owns a pitbull and he's a little crazy, he's friendly but hyper since he's only about 7 months old, His name is Tyson.
I wish you good luck and enjoy your dog if you get one.
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It's a shame, but maybe they are cautious about this breed around a new coming infant. These breeds sometimes can be nippy. They are good looking dogs though, My brother owns a pitbull and he's a little crazy, he's friendly but hyper since he's only about 7 months old, His name is Tyson.
I wish you good luck and enjoy your dog if you get one.
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Thank you turns out we're never getting a dog
NickiMinja123 posted over a year ago
Flamethewolf101 said:
You need to think very carefuly about this. Pitbulls can be distructive if not given enought exorsize. They also may take a while to train, as do most dogs. When you adopt a dog you need to be able to give up a large part of your life to fill the needs of a dog. Pitbulls are not the best starter dogs and need someone who can socialize them at an early age and can keep going with the training. With a baby coming into the picture very soon, you may not be able to care for the needs of this dog. While I do love pitbulls, I believe a cavalier spaniel or a papillon might be a better starter dog in your case.
I'm only 13 and not an expert in this field, so you may chose to dis-regard this if you want. This is only what I would do in your case and is not the only answer.
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