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The One-Time & Continuous Costs Of Owning A Dog

Date: 03 Jan 17

Becoming a dog owner comes with a lot of incentives and responsibilities. While having a furry companion can bring a lot of positivity into one’s life, there are financial costs that people often overlook before committing to becoming a pet owner. If you’re looking into getting a dog, make sure you know the one-time costs and continuous expenses that you’ll be expected to pay.

One-time fees:
First-time medical examination
When you take your dog to the vet, the first-time medical examination will cost around $70. This depends whether you have insurance or not.

Neutering
Neutering or spaying usually costs around $200 for dogs.

Vaccinations
Puppies usually need core vaccinations that the vets tend to administer in three sessions. The vaccines cost anywhere from $75 to $100. Moreover, puppies may also need vaccinations for rabies, which usually run from $15 to $20.

Professional training
Depending on how much you want to train your dog, training sessions usually cost around $100 or more.

Continuous fees:
Dog food
Although the food depends on the brand and type that you choose to feed your pet, the annual cost of buying generic dog food is $120.

Medical check-ups
Usually, dogs need annual medical examinations from vets to make sure that they are healthy. The costs of such medical examination is approximately $200. Again, this also depends on your vet and pet insurance.

Grooming
Pet grooming costs usually range from $30 to $90, depending on the services you choose and the size of your pet.

Pet insurance
The average pet insurance for dogs usually typically costs around $200 annually.

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