What does adopting a puppy come with?

Question

What else would I have to worry about paying for? Would I need to pay for registration? Do I pay extra for a dog that is already housebroken? etc.

Answer 1

Really that depends on where you adopt the puppy from. If it is from a shelter you may have to pay to spay/neuter fees and an adoption fee. Just check into it and try calling different places and checking to see how much it would cost to adopt one. Try shelters, rescues, and sometimes even vet clinics have puppies for adoption.

Answer 2

I figured it out for someone else on here once and for one dog you need to figure about $5000+ a year. This will include, food, toys, treats, vets appointments, vaccinations, and all the incidental things people don't think about. Yes, you will have to pay for registration if your city or state requires it. Housebroken dogs are not really more per say. But it depends where you get it from. Most shelters and adoption centers do not house train the dogs because they are in crates or runs most of the time. If you get it from an owner, it may be house trained it may not. Ask.

Good luck.

Answer 3

depends on where you live. If you go to a shelter they usually charge a flat fee which includes neutering. Some shelters give a kit to take care of the dog for the first few weeks, i.e. puppy food, etc. If you're looking for an older dog you might try a rescue, wonderful people rescue different breeds and will set you up with what you need if you are the right person to adopt a particular dog.

Dogs are expensive though, I had to pay $1200 for surgery on my purebred puppy. That's unusual but you do have to go in knowing innoculations, pet food, spaying/neutering, annual exams, flea medication and heartworm medication all add up.

Answer 4

You will need to pay for everything else the dog needs in terms of food, crate etc...

Sometimes they offer less for older dogs because they are harder to get adopted out, a lot of times people want puppies so the agency can easily raise the prices. The answer to the registration is simple: some dogs come registered, fixed, vaccinated and if they aren't then you will be covering all those costs on your own.

Basically they want the dog to be taken off their hands, they dont really care if you have to pay those extra amounts because YOU are the one who wants the dog in the first place!
GOOD LUCK have fun!!! =)

Answer 5

I pay about $75 monthly if you spread out ALL the costs involved for Spay/Neuter (1 time cost or is rolled up in the cost of the animal) food, vet, tags, destruction, etc. Make sure you factor in destruction costs if it is a puppy as you will lose a few things at first.

Answer 6

Usually, when you adopt a puppy they have already had their shots and are registered. The place you are adopting it from may or may not know if it is housebroken. Even if it is when you take it to a strange place it may take a few days to adapt.

Answer 7

When you are considering costs, there is one more that I didn't see mentioned here: the first visit to YOUR vet! I adopted a puppy from a shelter who was infected with bordatello pneumonia, and required thousands of dollars in vet care right off the bat. Luckily, he survived and was worth every penny, but that was a lot more pennies than I was planning on!
The shelter denied the puppy was sick when I called them about it, but I found out 6 other puppies died from bordatello pneumonia that week, so of course, they lied.

Answer 8

You would have to pay for the dog, a crate, bed, toys,special teething toys, shots, spay or neuter,food dishes, food, collar, leash( a few different sizes) shampoo, brushes, puppy classes, treats, vet bills. Dogs, especially when you first get one, are very expensive.

Answer 9

If you are getting the dog from the Humane Society or ASPCA, there is a set fee, which will usually include first sets of shots and spay and neutering. Call and ask. They will tell you over the phone.

Answer 10

food
toys
vet bills