The average cost of owning a dog

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By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Mar 13, 2008 at 10:04 AM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 13, 2008 at 4:07 PM EDT

Having a pet is a large responsibility. Sometimes so large that people are forced to give their animals up. So how much does owning a pet cost? Check out the numbers below:


Product/Service	Cost 1st Year			Yearly Cost
	Low Cost	Avg. Cost	High Cost		Low Cost	Avg. Cost	High Cost
Purchase Price	0	50	1,000		0	0	0
Food	125	300	500		125	300	500
Vaccines	20	75	150		10	60	100
Vet Bills	40	75	400		40	125	400
Spay/Neuter	35	120	200		0	0	0
Bed	25	70	150		0	7	15
Treats	20	20	100		0	20	75
Chew Bones	20	90	150		0	20	50
Bowls	5	8	25		0	1	3
Collars	8	5	20		0	1	2
Leash	5	7	20		0	1	2
Training	15	40	450		0	10	100
Fence	0	750	1500		0	0	75
Vitamins	15	20	75		2	15	8
Flea control	20	20	200		20	20	200
Heartworm	50	52	100		50	52	100
Shampoo	6	6	25		6	6	252
Grooming	0	0	400		0	0	400
Grooming Tools	8	8	250		1	0	25
Dental Care	0	0	40		0	0	40
Stain Cleaner	8	30	75		5	5	75
Waste Disposal	0	0	50		0	0	5
Training Aids	25	25	300		3	3	30
Deworming	6	6	30		6	6	30
Boarding	15	150	200		15	150	200
Crate	40	50	150		4	5	15
Car Restraint	0	0	10		0	0	10


Totals	$511	$1,977	$6,600		$287	$807	$2,485

	Low Cost		Avg. Cost			High Cost
Totals over the life span of a 14-year-old dog	$4,242		$12,468			$38,900

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