How much does It Cost to Own a Puppy?

If you love dogs and want to own one soon you must know the real time cost of having a new dog home. Just like a new kid in the family, a puppy comes at its cost. While there are some things that the puppy can share with humans around it, there are many other things which need to be bought exclusively for it.


Further, you should know that the demands of the puppy also depend upon the breed it comes from. Each breed has a set of distinct demands that you need to fulfill. However, there are some demands that are common to all breeds. You should know about the basic demands of a dog before you buy one. Besides the one time pay out to buy a dog, you would also require to spend money on following things-

Food
While the amount of dog food consumed may vary from breed to breed, and the size of the dog, you can expect an addition of at least 3 large bags of dog food to your monthly shopping list. With prices at about $25.00 per bag, you can expect to shell out anywhere between, $70.00 to $100.00, every month for your darling dog’s food.

Health Care
Just like us, our pets too need a regular health check-up. Further, a visit to the vet’s clinic is not the only place where you will spend your money on. While a visit to the vet’s clinic for a regular check-up can easily set you back by about $10.00, there are things such as vaccines and other services that you need to buy as and when required. All this would cost money and you might end up spending anywhere between $120.00 to $250.00, a year.

Grooming
By grooming I not only mean tidying up the appearance of your dog, I also mean its social grooming. In order to properly groom your dog you would require some professional help. Your dog at times would have to be enrolled in training classes so that it can learn how to tone down its aggression and behave responsibly. Further, a visit to the dog groomer’s saloon may be required if your dog has a high-maintenance appearance. All this is going to cost you some amount of money. Hence, you can expect to set aside on a monthly basis roughly $20.00 to $30.00 for its grooming.

 

How much does it cost to own a puppy? An estimate

 

  Monthly Expenditure Yearly Expenditure
 FOOD
 $75 $900
 HEALTH CARE $10-$20 $120-$250
 GROOMING $20-$30 $240-$360
 TOTAL EXPENSE $105-$155 $1260-$1870

 

Food, health and grooming are thus the three main areas wherein you would spend money for your dog. Besides, there are some other things too on which you will spend money on. To fulfill your dog’s basic requirements, you would require buying various accessories, toys, collars, leash, and dog treats. On a monthly basis, you can expect to set aside another $10.00 to $20.00 for such expenditures.

By now you would have become aware that raising puppies requires some substantial expenditure. On an average, you will need at least $100.00 to $150.00 to keep your puppy healthy and content.

 
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