A dog is a big responsibility, you have to potty train it, take it out for walks. And if you lose interest will your parents end up taking care of it? I'm sure your parents have a good reason for not allowing you to get a dog. You also have to be able to afford vet care for the animal which can get very pricey.

After the crap he pulled on you with your last dog, I would not want to subject myself to more heartbreak. He is lucky that you are not evil like me. If someone gave away my beloved pet, I would have been plotting their miserable last years in the dirtiest of nursing homes imaginable.

Hi there, ArchieandJughead! My name is Francesca and seems to be three weeks ago I was experiencing the same problem, believe it or not! I have wanted a chihuahua for a very long time, and not because of Paris Hilton. Because we already had a dog in my family which doesn't seem to like me (much), I asked dad for a chihuahua. Every time I asked him the answer I got was "we already have a dog!". So you may be wondering as to how I convinced my dad? Well, it started with the small steps. I showed my dad my interest in the chihuahua breed by borrowing books about chihuahua's from my local library and researching them on the internet. After a while, I found I knew a fair bit about the breed. I wrote out an essay explaining chihuahua's helf defects and about their eating habbits, etc. And old dad seemed to be impressed. Although I didn't expect miracles, the answer was still no. About a week later I created a powerpoint listing my responciability pledge if I were be allowed to get another dog. Suprizingly Dad seemed to be won over, but the fight was not yet won. About say... two weeks later I wen't on youtube and showed Dad lots of videos on chihuahuas and he came to an agreement that if I looked after our current dog well enough, at christmas time I could get a chihuahua. Remember, if you are going to use this method of persuasion that you must be kind and patient with your dad, do as your told, and if he says no the first time don't throw a tantrum. Just smile and keep on working on him. Also I would really reccomend you do read up about the breed, its a big help. Good luck kid, and remember not to harp to your dad constantly give him some time to think: "is my child really responciable enough for a chihuahua" And also keep in mind, that if he does say no and that it is final, then don't loose sight of your dream for a chihuahua because if you are serious about getting one, maybe one day when you are older you will make the decision to purchase one or your dad will relise :)