wats the cost of maintaining a dog????

DOG is not only a animal but its a very great companion,guardian,protector and a lovely friend of human.i dont know which type of project u are doing but maintaining a dog is depend on how much amount u want to spend so according to me these are some major expenditures on dogs~~

EXPENSE(In Rs)

&PERIODICITY

Food (packaged)

90-3,000

per month

Routine Vet Care (Innoculations)

1,000

per year

Kennel Boarding (optional)

100-1,800

per day

Grooming (professional)

600-4,800

per year

Vitamins (usally for the first year)

100

per month

Treats

400

per month

Toys

>100

as per indulgence

Surgical vet visits (neutering and spaying)

5,000-10,000

in a lifetime

The costs of maintaining a dog properly are high. They need high quality food which isn't cheap, I spend close to 100/month on my two dogs in food alone. They need worming every 3 months, heartworm and flea treatments, vaccinations and annual boosters. Those are just the necessities then you have toys, treats and all the other fun stuff as well. Obedience training if you choose, and heaven forbid something goes wrong with the dog and you need to take it to the vet for that. I would say in vets, food, medication, toys etc I have spent close to $2000 on my dogs in the past 4 months.

Small dogs with short hair are low maintainance. They don't eat much and you don't have to spend more than a few min. every day brushing their hair. My dog is a toy poodle and he eats one can of mighty dog a day. His fur does'nt get matted and tangled like a shih tzu dog's does. The vet bills are what's expensive though. They have to have annual rabies shots and yearly vaccinations against viruses. My dog had to have blood work done also last visit. It cost me $216.00 total for the visit, vaccinations and blood work. Annual vaccinations are usually about $100.00. Flea and tick treatments are a must. I start them in April and go through November usually and it costs $50.00 for K-9 Advantix. They also have to have heartworm pills every year. They are usually about $20.00 for a 6 month supply of Heartguard but that's for a dog under 10 pounds too. The bigger the dog, the more the treatments and pills cost. Grooming for a small dog runs anywhere from $15.00 to $30.00 depending on where you go. They are worth it though. He's a great companion and my best buddy.

dogs are relativly cheap to keep i have a jepenese akita which is a very big dog,food wise costs roughly £30 ever 2 month as we buy the huge bags of dry food,booster jabs once a year are £45 and if u insure ur dog u can insure a pet from as little as £10 a month hope this help

I varies depending on the breed/size, or the owners personal choice in how much you want to do.

We have a lab mix,

dog food $50.00 a month

no grooming cost, we bath her

vet yearly $250

leashes/collars $40.00 yearly

treats/cookies $15.00 month

toys/chewies $15.00 month

I think that's everything. Hope this helps you.

Actually it depends on us that how we will keep our dogs and make a habit .If we will give him simple food he doesnt have any problem . So, how we keep our dogs totally depends on us and the love towards dog doesnt matter that what will be the cost.

Lets see

Humane soceity fee= 130

Treating him for parvo=500

treats a month=20

Dog food a month=50

toys=100

shots, nails, vet checks since I got him=300

Dammn didn't know maintaining a dog was so expensive....

I have a cat and till date havn't spent a penny on it...

It eats wht i eat, keeps itself clean. No need to take 4 walks...

Havn't had to groom it once & neither taken her to the vet....

And she is absolutely fine & healthy....

Sure thing i am sticking on to cats 4 now

well........

$20 for 20 pounds of food which they go through it about a month

$200 for vet bills(check up, shots) every year

$200 for heartguard & frontline each year

$5 a month for treats

$40 for toys

SO.....Pretty expensive these are all estimates

Basic fee $2000 a year.