How much will this dog cost me?

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I want to get a small dog, I don't care about the age. I will get it with all medical work done as it seems most are sold that way. My childhood dog passed away (I'm 21) and I have a lot of supplies for young animals (cage, leash, etc.) but what should I expect to pay in initial costs? What should I expect to pay monthly and what should I purchase? Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

Answer
Apporx Cost of owning a dog 1st year
Purchase Price=$1000
Food=$500
Vacinations=$150
Vet bills=$400
Spay/neuter=200
Bed=$150
Treats=$100
Chew bones=$150
Bowls=$25
Collar=$20
Leash=$20
Trainning=$450
Fence=$1500
Vitamins=$75
Flea Control=$200
Heartworm=$100
Shampoo=$25
Grooming=$400
Grooming Tools=$250
Dental Care=$40
Stain Cleaner=$75
Waste Disposal=$50
Trainning aids=$300
Deworming=$30
Boarding=200
Crate=$150
Car Restraint=$100
Approx 1 year cost =6,600
Approx yearly cost $2485.00

Total over the life of a 14 year old dog $38,905.00

You can cut some cost down by going to the local animal shelter, heaps of small dogs there, looking for a loving home, average price for adoption heere is 300 or less, vet check, worming and flea treatment and desexing already included in the adoption fee

here in australia for my 13year old dog i spend, 2,800 a year.

Remember DO NOT buy from petstore. Do not buy a puppy younger then 8week old, 12week is better for toy breeds

How much does it cost to buy all the things your dog needs? (Bed, food, bowls, bones, etc.)?

Nicky

For the first day?

I'm an adult, and I think I found a dog I want to rescue. I just want a ballpark for how much to spend at the pet-store. What is reasonable?

What do I need to buy?

Answer
At the petstore alone probably around $500, then to the vet in the next 48 hours, another $200. Keep some in the pocked for emergency vet visits too. My shelter expects a donation of at last $200 per dog, dnno about yours though.

You will need to buy a crate, a cage (if you want to leave the dog home alone and give it some space to roam before it has full house privileges), a leash or two, a collar or two, a long leash, pee pads if house training, doggie poop bags, a dog bed, food bowls, food, a brush, lots of toys, nail clippers, a harness, a dog tag, dog treats, training treats, dog shampoo,

and thats all I can think of now.

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