Legend_of_Faolan wrote:

Hmm, since we got him I'd say we have spent about...

Dog - $400
Food - $90
Vet - $50 (we are doing the wellness plan thru Banfield for his shots so we only pay $24/mo)
Flea/Heartworm - $50
Treats and Toys - $75

So nearly $700 since the end of July. Spoiled puppy!!

And to think my two cats have had to go to the vet four times between the two of them in that timeframe as well.

Oh I forgot about $30 on leash/collar, and $15 on dog bowl, and $120 on training, so more like around $850....I didn't even know I had that much money to spare! It was all over time, so that is probably why lol. So monthly its about $100

Hopefully it gets cheaper after the first month.

We've only had Isis for 3 weeks, and we've spent ~$1,800...

Dog:$300/One Time Fee
Collars/Harness/ID Tag-$80/Should Last a few years
Food-$30 every 2 months.
Grooming-Free (I am a dog groomer)
Toys-$30
Treats-$20 a month
Vet-Free for the first year(Old owner had him signed up with Banfield, so she is paying the 50 a month until he turns 1)

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Collars/Harness/ID Tag-$80/Should Last a few years

Don't count on them lasting years Blaze chew up several harness and leashs. He has since slow down on the chewing them up.

Hmmm good question, but like others doubt I would want to know lol but I'll

The first six months with Balon:

Vet visits guess around $300 with all shots (not including him eating shipping bag which cost me an additonal 100 since VPI paid 200 or so of that)
Neutering: $350
Food: first couple bags were $35, now $50 for wildnerness, per month to month and a 1/2
Toys: maybe $75 shared between two dogs
Flea and HW treatments, about $18 each per month

Set up, bowls , collars, leashes: about $200.00


This is just for Balon, I also have the lab sigh, but I don't care love them to pieces, its why I have a part time job lol

I'd say that so far I've spent.... alot..lol, in the first 8 months
Dog:500
Vet bills to date: Probably between 800-1000
Heartworm/Flea: 120
Collars/Harness/Leash: 45/20/20=85
Id tags/city tags: 75
Food: 300-400
Treats and bones: around 150-200
Toys: 200-300
Crate/bed: 110/20=130
Bowls/stake outs: 30/30=60
Miscellaneous: 50

So I've approximately spent in the 6 months I've had her... $2920 assuming I have the numbers correct and am not missing anything

I love her, only the best for my pup <3

For my two boys
Monthly (Shared between 2 dogs)

Food (Raw Diet) $200 Sometimes $250 if on exotic meat
Flea and HW Treatments $36
Toys and Treats maybe around $120
Fixed Cost/Month is about $350

Variable Cost like vet visits (only once a year after all puppy shots), bowls, collar, leashes and supplements not included yet.

They are like my kids

I just looked at my online billing, between Violet and Kale I've spent this year only

$2200.00

This includes vet visits and Heartworm, food, toys, chews, little extras, and supplements (between two dogs). O dear. LOL

I calculate $1,000 per year just in basics (vaccinations, food, grooming, heartworm, flea/tick prevention). That does not include toys, treats, poop bags, cleaner, etc. I kept track of what I spend on Nikko from February until June and it was over 3,000! And that is for one dog.

I would guess I have spend about 5k on him so far, but not as much with the little one because he shares toys. That includes crates, toys, training classes, collars, leashes, etc.

My estimate would be after the first year I will spend a total of $2,500 per dog per year.

It's almost like having kids!

For all 3 of ours on average:

Food (Raw) - $180/month
Flea & HW - $80/ month
Treats & Toys - $90/ month (approx)
Council Registration - $285/ year (for all 3)
Total - $4500/ year
Occasional things (vet consultation, Collars, Leash, misc. items, shampoo etc) are not included as they are not a regular purchase, but would on average maybe cost about $800+ per year (give or take)

Our woofers are practically our children, but with 4 legs and fur, so we spoil them a bit.