Dog Health Questions: Parents want another dog, I dont ( Weird question, right? )?

I need a bit of advice from you guys, because my parents are pushing. The fact that Shumani ( My 5yr old GSD ) is bonded to me and won't go more than 5 feet from me, and is in terms "my dog" rather than a "family dog" upsets my family, especially since I keep her away from them a lot of the time to avoid conflict. My friend is selling a very healthy young pitbull, fairly well trained but needs a bit of work and I naturally don't want to see it end up at the shelter. They really want a second dog as a "family dog" and are prepared to pay the expenses for owning another dog. But the only one who disagrees is me, because ultimately, who is going to feed, walk, and train the dog? Me. They only reep the benefits of only giving the dog affection and causing me frustration. Not to mention it will just end up being attached to me anyway, due to me caring for it.
Shumani is reactive around other dogs for one, so more work for me, and two - we have one room for Shumani when we are away from the house, and she is upstairs with me most of the time in my room when I am home. I don't see it working.
I'm stubborn that I don't want more than one dog, but on the other hand, I see it as an opportunity for experience & starting fresh as well ( Im halfway done with a program to get my dog training certificate ).
I'm a bit mixed feelings with the whole situation, everyone wants to get a new puppy, but in the same aspect, I don't see it as a responsible choice, or rather .. a choice that would be easy for me.
How can I get this through their head? They will not listen to me, and they think they're being righteous saving a dog and that's it.

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Show them this post, or point out all your concerns. But honestly, in the end it's their choice, and if they decide to get the dog then you have no say in the matter. Their house, their rules.

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• I don't want to come across mean but your being a little selfish. I mean you have a dog that loves you and it your best friend (his point of View) and all your family wants is the same feeling. I think they should, and it sounds like your the adult if they aren't doing anything. Unfortunately you don't have full control over it. But if they get a dog they have to do the work and if they ask for you to do it you just say "No, I got my own dog to take care of and you got yours"
  
  well unless it's like an emergency and you have to watch the dogs than that is different but you know what i mean.


• Just to let you know this is more of a rant then a question.
  And if you are under the age of 18, you are a minor and really have no say so as to what mom and dad does in their house. Yes theirs. They have given you the privilege of living there till you are grown, out of school and on your own.
  What they do and say is none of your business.
  If you are not on board with them getting another dog tough, IT IS THEIR HOUSE.
  But you can tell them that since you don't want another dog it is their responsibility and you won't help take care of it.
  They will most likely get mad and ground you, but oh well at least you don't have to care for their dog.