(单词翻译:单击)
If you've dreamed of canine companionship but a stubborn parent is standing in your way, use this guide to champion all the benefits of a family dog.
如果你梦想有一只可爱的狗狗作伴，而你顽固的父母总是拒绝，尝试下面的指引，让你的父母了解家里养狗狗的益处。
You Will Need
你需要
Responsibility
责任感
Perseverance
毅力
Steps
步骤
STEP 1 Research
1.调查
Research the right type of dog for your family and lifestyle as well as the cost of the license, shots, and other fees. Be as knowledgeable as possible.
调查适合你家养的狗的品种和生活习性，以及登记，疫苗以及其他的费用。尽量多了解一些知识。
Show off several possible options to get your mother interested and emotionally involved in picking a cute furry friend.
向母亲展示几种可能的选择，让她感兴趣，并从情感上接受养一只毛茸茸的宠物朋友。
STEP 2 Display responsibility
2.表现出责任感
Display enough responsibility to take care of a dog by keeping up with your chores, cleaning your room, and maintaining good grades in school.
表现出良好的责任感，表明你能照顾好狗狗。收拾好自己乱七八糟的东西，打扫房间，在学校保持好的成绩。
STEP 3 Talk about benefits
3.讲述养狗的好处
Talk about the benefits of getting a dog such as security at home, friendship, and more time outside playing instead of lounging in front of the TV.
讲述一下养狗的益处，比如保障家中安全，友好，更多时间外出玩耍，而不是窝在沙发上看电视。
STEP 4 Offer incentives
4.提出奖励措施
Offer incentives such as chipping in for the cost, or ask for a dog as a gift for a birthday or for a major personal accomplishment like straight A's.
提出养狗作为奖励措施，比如削减费用，或者要求一只狗作为生日礼物，或者自己取得优异成绩的奖励。
A part-time job will help with the costs of the dog and speak volumes on your commitment level.
兼职工作可以帮你负担养狗的费用，还能让你一直坚持下去。
STEP 5 Counter negatives
5.消除不利因素
Think of possible reasons your mother doesn't want a dog and come up with counter arguments to keep her from saying no right away.
想一下母亲不让你养狗可能的原因，想出辩驳的方法，避免她一票否决。
STEP 6 Beg
6.请求
Beg as a last resort. If nothing's working, drop the topic, but bring it up periodically until a compromise is reached and a new puppy or dog is adopted.
死缠烂打作为最后一招。如果无效的话，不要再提这件事。但是可以过一段时间再说，直到达成妥协，领养到一只可爱的狗狗。
The bloodhound, known for its keen sense of smell, is the only dog breed to have the evidence it collects allowed in a court of law.
猎犬以敏锐的嗅觉著称，是唯一一个允许在法庭呈上它搜集的证据的犬种。
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