Parents Wanting You To Branch Out From Your Obsession????

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So my obsession is dogs and dog training, my mom says I need to "branch out" and try new things. But the problem is, is that dogs well they are my obsession as in the only thing I think about all day every day. I'm not good at any thing else. I have played sports and tried to play an interments and I'm no good at it and don't really like it that much. All I want do to is train and compete with dogs. When I was younger I had my own dog that was a pure bred show dog. She won alot of ribbons and things like that. I loved it! But my mom thinks now I need to "branch out" but I really don't want to! Do any one elses parents think they need to "branch out"??? Or is it just my parents that say that??

Connected with your interest could be breeding? Would you have an interest in breeding dogs in future? I understand your Mum probably means something different though.

No defiantly not. That was a long time go that I had a show dog. But now I don't support breeding. More like adopting from a shelter rescuing dogs, that type of thing. I have a dog I rescued from a shelter but my mom still says I need to try new things. But I don't understand! I could have a career in dogs but she says theres no money in that and I need to find some thing I could make money at.

Your mom's concerned about your future, that's all. What you need to do is show her that there is a future in dogs for you. You could go into dog training and grooming as a career, veterinary medicine, or any number of other perfectly reasonable canine-related fields that don't have to be low-paying. Is there a local animal shelter or veterinary clinic where you could volunteer on a weekly basis? This will help you meet the people doing this kind of work and give you a better idea of what kinds of careers are out there for a young person interested in dogs.

Your probly right. And you make a good point. Thank you so much for the ideas