How much does it cost to maintain a dog per year? For life? Food, vet bills, toys, accessories. etc. Preferably I would like the average cost for a small 10-15 pound dog vs a lab sized dog. Thankyou in advance.
2007-01-31 08:59:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have two 8 pound dogs and it costs me about 500.00 ea per year in food, (that's just food no treats bones etc.) I can't remember what my vet bill was last year but I think it was somewhere between 100.00 - 150.00 ea for yearly check up and titers (I don't vaccinate yearly). Then you need a crate 50.00 ish training treats (costs vary), collar, leash 30.00 ish. License (check where you live) toys (costs vary) So I am thinking you can safely say 800.00 - 1000.00 / year for the basics.
And like someone mentioned before your first year is more expensive.
Don't forget to factor in things like time off work for vet visits, obedience training, depending on the breed grooming costs will vary etc. And you really can go nuts and spoil the crap out of them with things would would never believe they make for dogs!! Wow there really is a lot to consider.
Good question I never really thought about how much my dogs cost before!
2007-01-31 09:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bianca 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exluding start up fees like beds, toys, leashes the dog, spaying or neutering etc. Your prob looking at AU $3-6 a day in food depending on size and the quality of food you plan to feed it, Yearly vaccnatiions and vet check ups allow $100 a year, Also obedience club membership around $50 a year or private training lessons around $30-$50 per hour, you can't predict emergency vet visits or how much they cost they can be anywhere from $100 into the thousdands. Also worming and flea control (which ranges in prices) For a year excpect to pay atleast $1000 + for normal upkeep of an adult dog Good luck with you future pup.
2016-03-15 03:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's healthy, on average a 10-15 pound costs about $500-$800 per year. That includes vaccinations, food, toys, beds, grooming supplies, special treats. It also depends greatly on where you shop. Walmart vs high end exclusive pet stores.
Keep in mind, the first year is the most expensive. IE: spaying/neutering, multiple vaccinations
Lab size would be $600-$900.
THIS IS AN AVERAGE RANGE AND SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A GUIDELINE
2007-01-31 09:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I once had an elderly lady for a friend. She had a wonderful little dog. A mix of some sort. She had the dog trained well and it behaved very well. Learn here https://tr.im/byqI8
She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.
2016-07-18 19:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet bills should be about the same no matter the dog's size but food costs will vary. And grooming costs will vary based on breed. And all can vary based on where you live. But here's a rough estimate based on where I live - CT (probably on the expensive side):
Routine Vet - $2-500 a year. Emergency vet - ???
food - small dog - $200 a year; large dog - $400 a year
grooming - $2 - $500 a year
One time costs (crate, bed, leash etc.) - $100 - $250
Misc (toys etc.) - $50 a year
2007-01-31 09:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by gk 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the breed it can run from $400.00 to $1,000.00 per year. Here is the key......the breeds that require professional grooming are what cost a lot. I spend an average of $50 to $75.00 every nine to ten weeks on grooming alone. I have a shih-tzu. I spend about $140.00 a year on food (good quality) and treats and about $100.00 a year on toys. If you should be fortunate enough to have a healthy dog the yearly vet bill runs about $125.00 to $150.00. This is what I pay for the Pennsylvania area. Hope this helps!! Good luck!!
2007-01-31 09:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-24 08:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 75$-300
depends on if there are any injuries, or it may cost nothing for a healthy uptodate puppy
2007-01-31 09:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 10⤋
It really is variable (there are cheap and simple as well as diamond incrusted collars ...) Do not mind the costs, pets give you much more than they receive
2007-01-31 09:04:23 · answer #9 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Food.......................................$20 a month (depending on quality)
Vet....$100 initially (shots) $100 yearly unless their is a problem
toys.....depends how much you pamper... but around $50 a year
collar and leash....................................$30 (buy as the dog grows
Heartworm preventative...............................................$5 a month
Flea and tick preventative.............................................$5 a month
Grooming supplies (shampoo, clippers, ect..).........................$50
House, crate, or bed.......................................................$25- $300
2007-01-31 09:09:29 · answer #10 · answered by iheartbassets3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋