probably cause it's her home and ultimately when your life changes like perhaps you go away to college or move to an apartment that does not allow dogs she will wind up being the one to have to keep the pup at her house. Not what you probably want to hear but IMHO until a person lives on their own it's not the best idea for them to have a dog unless everyone in the family wants a dog. I am not sure how old you but say you are 16, yorkies can live a good 12 years plus, so that would mean you would have him when you were 28, kids between the ages of 16-28 go through a ton of changes in living situations. Perhaps you can find an animal shelter to volunteer at until you have a place of your own |