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What is a rough estimate of owning a dog?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:38 pm
I'm in the middle of purchasing my first home and I am very excited about having my own place to purchase a dog. I am leaning towards a lab or a retriever from a breeder. The house is close enough to work so that I can check on him/her during lunch every day. I just don't want to jump into too soon without any accurate idea of how much they cost to raise. I figure monthly expenses could be food & vet trips (mostly early on) ... but what else?
In the words of Howard Stern ... "any help helps ... thats why it's called help."
TIA
In the words of Howard Stern ... "any help helps ... thats why it's called help."
TIA
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:43 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
If lab puppy, hope it will be outside during the day.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:47 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Make a rough estimate yourself, then triple it 
The early years are the most expensive mainly due to the chewing. Even with plenty of exercise they can be destructive.
Also, I would try to buy a dog that has already had his first few rounds of shots.
The early years are the most expensive mainly due to the chewing. Even with plenty of exercise they can be destructive.
Also, I would try to buy a dog that has already had his first few rounds of shots.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:47 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Not that much but I don't overly love mine
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:52 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
1. purchase price
2. vet bills
3. dog food
4. pet meds
5. dog walker
6. dog groomer
7. dog sitter/kenneling
8. dog trainer
9. tack
2. vet bills
3. dog food
4. pet meds
5. dog walker
6. dog groomer
7. dog sitter/kenneling
8. dog trainer
9. tack
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:55 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Mine is ~15 weeks so I'll help you out on the totals so far.
Kennel/toys $120
Puppy shots plus other vet checkups, flea/heartworm meds- $240
Food- depends on what you feed him. I'm feeding mine proplan sport at $35 for a 37.5#bag.
I'm still driving home for lunch daily which is about 40 miles round trip
, but that's about to stop soon.
Kennel/toys $120
Puppy shots plus other vet checkups, flea/heartworm meds- $240
Food- depends on what you feed him. I'm feeding mine proplan sport at $35 for a 37.5#bag.
I'm still driving home for lunch daily which is about 40 miles round trip
, but that's about to stop soon. 
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:10 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Keep a bubble in case your dog is an idiot that eats things like diapers that gets lodged in his intestines and an emergency visit to the vet is required. ~$350-$500
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:13 pm to PapaPogey
quote:
I'm still driving home for lunch daily which is about 40 miles round trip , but that's about to stop soon.
Yikes that's rough! Luckily I only work 2.5 miles from the house I'm looking to buy.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:15 pm to TigerTerd
quote:
If lab puppy, hope it will be outside during the day.
Like in one of those cage/dog pen things? And you mean like in the grass or under a patio in the shade? I was always under the impression I could just come let him out in the yard when I get home during lunch.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:41 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
hmmm i have a lab.
heartworm pills a year $100
flea treatment $100
food per month about $50 month
Her stuffed duck i buy her twice a month $10
its all worth it.. and fwiw i have 2, i just gave you estimate of the smaller dog thats 60lbs... my male is 150lbs lol
heartworm pills a year $100
flea treatment $100
food per month about $50 month
Her stuffed duck i buy her twice a month $10
its all worth it.. and fwiw i have 2, i just gave you estimate of the smaller dog thats 60lbs... my male is 150lbs lol
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:45 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Dog
Pen if you keep it outside
House
Kennel/crate
Food
Vet bills
Food
Bed
Collars
Toys
Food
Bones
More Vet bills
More food
Furniture when it chews yours up
It adds up quickly
Pen if you keep it outside
House
Kennel/crate
Food
Vet bills
Food
Bed
Collars
Toys
Food
Bones
More Vet bills
More food
Furniture when it chews yours up
It adds up quickly
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:46 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Don't want to insult your intelligence as you might know this already but lab puppies are notorious for tearing shite up. I.e. Chewing on couch, dining room chairs, etc.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 8:47 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
If you get a lab you need to factor in about $1k worth of shoes he's gonna eat. Possibly a sofa, barstools, cabinet doors, and dishes he's gonna break when he jumps up on the counter to eat your food too. Then a 3d deer target he's gonna shred, a cypress swing, a basketball, fence boards, and a plastic tricycle.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:02 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Go get a rescue from the local pound.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:07 pm to TigerTerd
My pup hasn't chewed up a single thing at my house. He's kennel trained in the house and I keep an eye on him.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:14 pm to PapaPogey
You don't have a lab pup though
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:18 pm to Boats n Hose
My lab is 2 years old and I've had it since 8 weeks old. She has never done any chewing damage. The key is just make sure they constantly have bones or something to chew on and you won't have that problem.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:20 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
Roughly 1800 a year for us.
120 lbs of quality food a month
Flea preventative 9 months a year.
Shots we do ourselves.
Rabies and check up once a year at the vet.
Add in whatever my wife spends on toys and whatever we spend on treats for the dogs randomly.
So figure an even 2k a year.
I just got a little nauseated as I typed that...
Edit: add an extra 700 to that for last year when I fenced in their yard... Jesus.
120 lbs of quality food a month
Flea preventative 9 months a year.
Shots we do ourselves.
Rabies and check up once a year at the vet.
Add in whatever my wife spends on toys and whatever we spend on treats for the dogs randomly.
So figure an even 2k a year.
I just got a little nauseated as I typed that...
Edit: add an extra 700 to that for last year when I fenced in their yard... Jesus.
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 9:22 pm
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:29 pm to MarcoRamius
I'm cheap and one thing that scares me about owning a dog is if they do something stupid and need crazy medical treatment, I don't want to spend that on a dog.
My cousin is a single mother to be that doesn't make jack shite and has three huge dogs, each on enough meds to choke an AARP member. She will not give up the dogs.
My cousin is a single mother to be that doesn't make jack shite and has three huge dogs, each on enough meds to choke an AARP member. She will not give up the dogs.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 9:50 pm to Downtown Devin Brown
I buy my dog premium food at $60/mo. Shots are like $125 every couple years. Nothing else
Eta: meds, but idk the cost because I got a bunch free
Eta: meds, but idk the cost because I got a bunch free
This post was edited on 4/21/15 at 9:52 pm
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