These articles always make me laugh! I have owned pure-bred Saint Bernards for over 30+ years and wo

According to the ASPCA, the estimated expenses for the first year of dog ownership range from $1,314 to $1,843 , which includes food, health insurance and other things like beds, dishes and crates. Recent reports from the Ontario Veterinary Association peg the numbers even higher in Canada ($1,840 annually for a 40-pound dog).
According to vet Chris Bern the total annual cost of basic preventative canine care should come in somewhere between $585-$965 annually , excluding special diets or extra medical expenses. These too are minimal estimates as many dog owners have stories of unexpected medical bills that run into the thousands .
In addition to such basic medical costs, Bern recommends having an emergency fund of at least $500 that you don't touch for any reason other than problems with your do, which is funny since most people don't even have that setup for themselves.
If a small dog costs 14K over its lifetime and the dog lives til 14 years of age... that equates to $1,000. per year or about $85. per month. Thats only a little more than the price of a tank of gas based on 50L. I ll gladly absorb montreal downtown discount hotels that expense. It costs nothing to take a walk with the dog... try taking the car out for a walk
The pet industry had become wealthy by piling the guilt on pet owners while they rob you blind. If you think your vet cares about your pet, see how long you feel the love if you lose the ability to line his pockets.
These articles always make me laugh! I have owned pure-bred Saint Bernards for over 30+ years and would be thrilled, if the annual costs were even close to what they say! I have had dogs who underwent cruciate montreal downtown discount hotels ligament surgery, eye surgery, montreal downtown discount hotels and lost a 3 year old who was diagnosed montreal downtown discount hotels with kidney disease at 6 months and had 5 different prescriptions, medicated diet supplements, dialysis and who subsequently had to be euthanized at 3. When people stop to see my dogs they always comment that they must eat me out of house home , I always tell them that their feeding costs are insignificant compared to their vet bills Even when they are relatively healthy, everything is based on weight! Irrespective of the breed, you should always be realistic of the cost of veterinary care. Still, I have never , nor will I ever own any other breed!
I think that is way too high I pay 175 a year for her shots/ heart work med/ kennel cough and basic check up in a spring visit. She eats good food but I buy the big bag which is 140 a year tops including her milk bones. She gets a late spring buzz cut but still looks cute for 30 dollars. So 400 is basicly what I pay for my small dog per year.
However, I agree with the person who said they would rather have a 4 legged friend than a 2 legged montreal downtown discount hotels friend. I think alot of people want a companion, and someone who will love them, yet they don t want to compromise, so a pet takes the place of the human.
Our little gal Nina, a 10 lb Shih-Poo costs between $900 and $1100 per year to keep. That sum includes, food, grooming, regular vet visits etc. It doesn t include a vet visits for canine urgent care. In cases like that (and they ve been few) we ve been lucky if we walk out of the office with a bill of less than $100. It is WISE to set aside a bit of money for this as something can happen (and usually does) quite unexpectedly.
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