Cost To Owning A Puppy Or Dog

Cost to owning a puppy or dog.

Puppies - The First YearVeterinary Care/Laboratory Tests - $100 to $200. Immunizations - $50 to $100.
Internal/External Parasite Treatment and Control - $100 to $150.
Spay/Neuter - $40 to $200. The cost often depends on the dog's size and age.
Food - $150 to $250Miscellaneous (collars, leads, obedience training) - $200 to $225.
Total: $640 to $1,125

Dogs - Annual CostsVeterinary Care/Laboratory - $50 to $125
Immunizations - $40 to $75
Internal/External Parasite Preventatives - $100 to $150
Food - $150 to $300
Miscellaneous - $100 to $125
Total: $440 to $775