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November 13, 2014

WHEN YOUR PARENTS WANT TO GIVE YOUR DOG AWAY

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Today’s question came in anonymously. It reads:

Hey Nikki. I really need your help. My dog ran away and my dad went after him. After that, my mom said the dog doesn’t get enough attention. I try to give him attention, but my brother doesn’t. Now my parents want to give our dog away. What should I do? I need help!

My Advice: 

Hi there, Fighting for Fido. (I know, that’s a cliché dog name, but I had to call you something!)

I’m so sorry to hear about what happened with your dog. I bet it was really scary when he ran away. And I’m sure it’s super annoying that your parents want to give him away all because of your brother.

You’re probably so mad that you wish they’d give HIM away instead!

Since that’s probably not an option, I think your best bet is to convince them that you’re super serious about stepping up your canine care commitment.

You have a really good chance of persuading them this way, because they’re probably tired of hearing the dog whimper for someone to play with him while they’re paying bills, cooking dinner, or sleeping and drooling on the couch with golf on the TV. (Or is it just my dad who does that?)

Now, I’m not saying it’s ALL on you, just because your brother is acting like a no-good, lazy dog-hater.

You can’t be the ONLY person in the house to give Fido attention. It’s just WAY too much responsibility for one person, let alone a person with homework, video games that need to be played, and friends that need textual attention!

But if you show your parents a schedule of all the stuff you’re willing to do, maybe they’ll step up a little more, too.

So, for example, you could promise to:

-Play with him for 20 minutes every morning before school (even if that means you go to bed earlier at night so you can wake earlier in the morning).

-Walk him for 20 minutes every day after school (even if that means you spend less time chilling with your friends after the bell rings).

-Play with him for 20 minutes every night (even if that means skipping that recorded episode of Jessie).

If this sounds like WAY too much work, maybe giving him away isn’t such a bad idea. (Sorry, Fido!)

But if you feel like you can do all this stuff, I’m sure your parents will be super impressed by all this.

And you can probably seal the deal with one simple sentence: “Don’t you want me to learn the value of hard work and responsibility?”

ALL parents want this! They think “hard work and responsibility” and picture you saying, “I object!” in a courtroom or stitching up a patient after open-heart surgery.

And if there’s one thing that parents want more than a life without a whimpering dog, it’s future lawyers and doctors!

What do you guy think? Do you have any advice for Fighting for Fido?

Category: Ask Nikki Tags: parents, Petsnikki

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  1. liz says

    November 19, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    i feel bad for you best of luck

  2. fun fugy says

    November 19, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    WE LOV nikKI WE CANT WaitV INTILL THE MOVIE:)

  3. ally weekly says

    November 19, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    I think you should beg your parents that you want to keep your dog. And give it a little more attention!!

  4. mary says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:45 am

    my mom gave my dog away 🙁

  5. alexa says

    November 19, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I really agree with you Nikki ILYSM

  6. Thediamonddork says

    November 18, 2014 at 10:56 pm

    I can’t believe your parents want to give your dog away. I am very sorry i wish I could do something but i just can’t. My dog was 1,000 dollars (NO KIDDING) and she’s precious to me and if I have the same problem, I’d just wouldn’t make it.

  7. little miss goodie goodie says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    Tell your parents if you give the dog away they are going to give you away and if they get mad at you then sleep outside instill they let you have your dog and you will not go inside in less it is school

  8. Haylee says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    i use to have 4 of all my pets but some of them got taken away

    • I Give Advice So Ask Me And I Will Give You Some! :) says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:04 am

      That’s a lot of pets, girl!

  9. Haylee says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    the pets i still have are 1 ferret 3 fish 1 dog 1 cat and 1 bunny

  10. Haylee says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    have u ever had a cat i had one my parents took it away and the shelter hurt it . i just hope it is ok or still alive

  11. Haylee says

    November 18, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    i know how it is my dog got taken away too

  12. aniya says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    away why do your parents give your dog away

  13. aniya says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Vicky does your parents ever listen to you do they:-)

  14. Dork says

    November 18, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    Don’t give your dog away you never know what the next owner could do with it

  15. Nikki and Branden are the perfect couple says

    November 18, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    hypnotize your parents. jk you can lay them with the responsibility and trust sentence good luck! 😉

  16. Dorkarella says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Hi Fighting For Fido,

    I don’t know if you come to Nikki’s website or not, but here is my advice for you.

    Since I have a pet terrapin, I have some experience on what it is like to be a pet owner (I know, I know…terrapins are not like dogs).

    1. Give Fido lots of attention. That means you have to give up your precious time to watch ‘Jessie’ on TV. Play with Fido, take him on walks, etc.

    2. Give Fido all of your love. That means giving him his doggie biscuits when he is hungry and make a proper bed for him. Make the bed SUPERcomfy, like adding blankets or towels on Fido’s bed(that’s what my harp teacher’s daughter did for her pet dog’s, Caramel, bed).

    3. Give Fido a clean and fun environment to live in. That way, Fido won’t run out of the house in future and will stay in the house as it is MUCH more fun than outside! You can add squishy toys and soft toys for him to play with. Or your could go with the original bone toy for him to chew on (it is fun, and it helps to relieve the growing of dog teeth pain).

    And if you are travelling overseas and have nowhere to leave Fido at, you could call your friend or your relatives to look after them. Just make sure they don’t mistreat Fido while you are away! 😉 I’m just sayin’!

    This is pretty simillar to taking care of my pet terrapin. Just that I don’t have to play with him (him as in my pet terrapin). He’s SUPERunactive (is that even a real word??).

    Also, have a talk with your brother. Say, “Little brother, why can’t you help me take care of Fido? Is it because you have too much homework?”
    You can make a deal with him, like, “We can take shifts to take care of Fido. I’ll take this week’s shift, and you’ll take next week’s shift. We’ll take turns to take care of Fido. After all, you do want to keep Fido, don’t you?”

    If you cannot do any of the above, you have one option left: Give Fido away.

    Hope this advice helped!

    ~ Dorkarella

    • Dorkarella says

      November 18, 2014 at 7:07 am

      Sorry I had two comments to reply Fighting For Fido! It’s just that my computer had some problems.

      ~ Dorkarella

    • Dorkarella says

      November 18, 2014 at 7:07 am

      P.S. Someone is using the same name as me! 🙁

  17. Eco Ego 5001 says

    November 18, 2014 at 1:38 am

    Hi,

    I know how you feel! One time my parents tried to take away my pet fish, Finn, because I wasn’t taking care of him. You should really sit down with your parents and brother and have a good long talk about this problem 🙂 if you truly think your bro is being mean to Fido, let your parents know. And listen to them, too. They may have a good reason for trying to take away your dog. But, don’t get me wrong, I am so NOT siding with the rents! I also think you should totally take Nikkis advice! She is the best a dive giver I know! And I hope you and your dog will feel better soon. Best wishes!

    Eco Ego 5001 😉

    • Eco Ego 5001 says

      November 18, 2014 at 1:39 am

      OMG sorry I meant advice giver!

    • Dorkarella says

      November 19, 2014 at 3:06 am

      Hi Eco Ego 5001,

      Did you manage to persuade your parents to let you keep your pet fish??

      ~ Dorkarella

    • I Give Advice So Ask Me And I Will Give You Some! :) says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:01 am

      Oh I changed my name I used to be Eco Ego 5001. But yes, my parents finally let me keep my fish but they died soon after

    • I Give Advice So Ask Me And I Will Give You Some! :) says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:02 am

      I have 2 new fish now so everything’s ok!

  18. fun fun says

    November 17, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    go nikki

  19. Hermione Granger says

    November 16, 2014 at 11:52 pm

    parents trying to sell your dog? hold them back from doing so! not working? don’t even listen to my advice, (i’m not good with pet advices. heh-heh-heh) just go along with nikki’s. i mean, from my eyes, no one can beat her!

    • Dorkarella says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:00 am

      Agreed! * high fives with Hermione Granger * 😀 Nikki’s advice rocked!
      P.S. Nikki, when will book 9 come out?? I can’t wait!!

  20. Jordan ( NERDY FRIEND! ) says

    November 16, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    Just tell your parents you will take care of him! In the summer, care more about your little dog. You didn’t tell me his name or breed, so I’ll say he is a…… dalmatian named Spotty. Spend more time feeding him, cleaning his waste, feeding him and playing with him rather than playing with your friend Jamie to play Candy Crush and watch cute kitten videos and read a novel about a vampire and werewolf in love! I hope this helped for you and you guys!
    :p

  21. Katina says

    November 16, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Say to your parentes that ur brother isint helping and that he needs to because u don’t have like time to go to school eat be with friends homework and so on..

  22. Lilyna says

    November 16, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Well, that is really messed up. But its all about RESPONSIBILITY. Just prove you could take care of your dog and Im sure you’ll be fine. Its as easy as that.

  23. Amarah says

    November 16, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Nikki I know you don’t want me to snoop in your diaries but Im reading the 2 one and I read number 1too sorry

  24. Cameryn says

    November 16, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    I am soooo sorry! You should have a long talk with your brother>:(

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