All together how much does it cost on a dog per year?
From my calcs, I spend about $960 per year per dog. My breakdown (a little vague) $400 – ann vax + heartworm/flea prevention. $360 – dog food $200 – misc (toys, bowls, treats, beds, leashes etc) I have spent $650 on surgeries this year on one of my dogs already. Nothing emergencies, just standard dental, lump removal + biopsy. Puppies will cost you much, much more. You’ll need several trips to the vet in the first few months. $380 = $180 + $100 + $100 (vaccine boosters) $300 – spay/neuter then add the rest, although I’d bump misc up to at least $400 for training, and extra toys.
