How much does a dog cost in the United States

Recently, the little yellow man's relative "Illumination Entertainment" (Illumination Entertainment) has brought a bunch ofYou can be cute in front of you, and desperately mess up after youOfFour-legged hairy babyThe money is out!

As soon as the cartoon was released, it aroused the love of all young boys and girls for Meng Chong, and there was a cry of "I also want to keep a pet". In order to help everyone rationally chase dreams, here is a special hand with a copy of "Zhen Meidi Dog Breeding Budget"Look at how many trenches can be blown out, oh no, how much love is strangling the bill.

Before you start, please listen to my verboseness: Whether you are poor enough to eat soil or rich enough to drain oil, raising a dog like raising a baby is a big responsibility, before raisingPlease think twice, please think twice, please think twice. Once you decide to raise a dog, please keep feeding and healthy feeding. If you just want to get one to play with you for two days, please directlyShare the article with more responsible friends in the circle of friends.

 

1. First, you need a real dog

Want to raise a sausage with a chicken thief?

Or a rock VIP?

If you want to raise a purebred dog in the United States,The most reliable way is to find Breeder (kennel). According to different factors such as the rarity of dog species and gender,Price ≈$1000-$3000

in case,

Hardworking and frugal/Do not mind dog breeds/Want to give a little love to stray dogs

If you meet any of the above three points, you can choose to go to the regularShelter or Humane Society adoption. Take the Pasadena Humane Society in Los Angeles as an example.Adoption fee = $125, Which already includes the cost of vaccines and sterilization. Sure enough, very humane.

Want to know how to adopt a dog? Please look forward to the team’s next dog adoption strategy.

 

Not bad money, and want to find oneChampion lineageClassmates of purebred babies can also find Breeder,Price ≈$6000-$10000+

 

Seeing here, if some students want to ask, why not go directly to a pet shop and places like Craigslist? Then we happened to comeOutline :

Most of the dogs in the pet store come from Puppy Mill (an inhumane dog breeding ground), maybe the beauty is great, maybe the authentic teacup dog you dreamed of, but theyOften not very healthy. Raising a dog that has been ill since childhood is not just a wallet. It is a pain for you and your dog. Most of the Craigslist are puppies born to dogs raised by ordinary families. The genes and health status of the dogs are unknown, and there are also great risks.So please do not buy through these channels.

 

2. Eat & drink

I want to feed a hairy child healthy and healthy, most people chooseDry food(Dried dog food), balanced nutrition, convenient storage, and economical. According to the size of the dog,Cost ≈$15-$80/month.

Other foods like varioustreatsWell, the molar stick, the dental stick, the Kong to pass the time, etc. are all different from person to person,Cost ≈$10-$40/month.

Dogs eat and drinkbowl, Like this set of aboutAround $ 15.

It’s best to use a young dogWater feeder, So you can’t drink everywhere.Price≈$15

Owners who want to save money can directly use dog food as treats, and can diligently pay attention to discounts and cool information in some pet supply stores, which can save a lot of money.

tablewareAnything is simple...

Your tableware is TA tableware!

And the rich and free trenches, You can choose the best ingredients for personal cooking. For example, Norway’s air shipment of salmon, Japan’s Kobe beef, Fiji water, and a variety of local fresh vegetables and fruits...If you don’t have time to cook, you can ask the chef to come home and make one week at a time. Come once a week~~

The container must of course also be a non-designer brand!

As for the cost...

3. La & Sa

 

Take the dog outTo the restroom, You need at leastCollar / chest strap + traction rope, and Poop bags. There are many options for PetSmart, Petco, Amazon, and eBay.Price ≈$15-$35.

But if the dog is still young/you take the TA out lazily/outdoor toilet training fails/you want to train the TA to use the toilet at home, you needDog diapersToo. Such consumables can be subscribed on Amazon and will be cheaper.Cost ≈$20/month.

It is not difficult to minimize the cost of this party, such as collars and traction ropes...

Um... as long asProper method, A rope changes the combination of collar + traction, the price ≈ $2

Diapers can also use free newspapers, posters, brochures,The bank statement of a friend you hateSubstitute.

Poop bags can also be saved, you can use your bare hands, ah, use the free plastic bags that are usually accumulated to solve it. (Maybe you can go to the neighboring area to rub poop bags? But you can’t stop picking it!)

 

And the trenches! I want to say,Your play space is here again!

The collar can be directly Hermes!

Hidden-grade trenches who live in an apartment, what kind of diaper do you want, use real turf directly, Amazon sells it, pull it once and throw away one piece!

The moors living in the mansion can let the dogs enjoy the lawn on their own lawn, and hire someone to clean it if they don't want to clean it up by themselves!

Cost ≈$100 – $500/month

 

4. Live & play:

The owner will prepare a puppy for himcage

The price of this basic model is around $20-$100.

More recommended is the combination of Exercise pen + bed + cage, Very suitable for training puppies to the toilet.

If you buy all three, the price is ≈$60-$150

 

Sleep is solved, the next step istoyBy the way, if you are like me and encounter a master who likes to play with toys, then obediently offer a purse and buy toys for the young ancestor! Here I give you a website called Barkbox. After subscribing, you will receive a box of high-quality snacks and toys with good quality every month. From then on, your baby can also feel the joy of tearing down the courier! Depending on the plan you choose, the monthly price varies from $20-$29. (This is really not an advertisement)

So easy to save money on this party! Because you can buy nothing.

First of all, where do you sleep TA where do you sleep,Since then, the alarm clock has been saved.

Secondly, toys are not necessary, your shoes, clothes, socks...is his best toy.

However, the goose trenches have more room to play in this party! Annoying! For example

Luxurious dog bed... (A petite prince dog in the Middle East is here!)

Overbearing president special meeting sofa...

A dog lounger that can share the world of two dogs...

Dog car for concave shape...

Air-conditioned dog room...

A dog castle full of girls...

There are even dog caravans...

And to blind your dog's eyes,Dog mansion with Jacuzzi! ! ! ! ! ! !

Costs...

5. Beauty & Dressing

 

People rely on clothing, dogs rely on wool. The following pictures can simply tell you the distance between Gou Si and Gou Fushuai/Goufumei, but it is just a grooming!

Every dog ​​with a messy hairstyle is a potential stock! (At this time, the people with short-haired dogs are laughing proudly~)

Don’t cry if you have a long-haired dog! Please hold me tight! ! As long as we take the dog to cut hair once a month, the dog is popular on the Internet, and we are also worth having!

Shearing price ≈$35-$55/month

You can do it yourself by taking a bath,A bottle of Shampoo can be taken for about $10. If the dog is small, it can be used for a long time. The average is ≈$2 per month.

 

Although streaking is more comfortable for dogs, in order to satisfy the vanity of the owner, clothes and accessories are also essential! For example, Secret Life of Pets recently launched these:

In addition to this pair of ordinary youth and Bai Fumei style

There is also a funny style sent by monkeys, the price is not expensive, about $5.

Of course, you can also let your dog streak all year round, and then let TA's clothes buddies be messy in the wind alone...

As the saying goes, the clothes are not enough, the accessories come together, it is also applicable to Wang Xingren.

Open the omnipotent Taobao, you can find a lot of cute accessories that make straight men can erupt the hearts of girls. Price≈$1

 

6. Health

The puppy will be playing in the first yearvaccineRelatively many, in regular pet clinics, the DHLPP, Bordetella and rabies vaccines must be vaccinated, aboutIt costs about $200. If you want to save a little, you can go to Humane Society to ask for the price. I heard that you can save half the price.

RegularDewormingVery important!

Insect repellent medicines are easily available on Amazon and can be operated at home.

But such pills,

The most common thing I add to my dog ​​is that it is directly squeezed on my body, which will be more convenient than forcing him to take medicine

Price ≈$10/month.

 

If you want your dog to be healthy and you will not be sexually harassed all the time, wait until the dog is 6 months old.SterilizationToo. The price of sterilization surgery will vary according to the situation of the dog and the price of the pet clinic.Price ≈$150-$350.

Usually the dog is a little bit sick and needs itSee a veterinarianIn addition, in addition to the cost of some testing or medication, generally will also charge for medical treatment,Price ≈$20-$40.

If your dog’s health is not very good, you often need to see a veterinarian, or if some symptoms appear when you are olderBuy medical insurance, The price ≈$30-$50/month. The specific price should be changed according to the situation of the dog and the policy you choose.

 

7. Travel

Every dog ​​in the world thinks they look handsome on the road.

Ran goose, TA occasionally send out the signal "I'm good, please give me strength"

To ensure the safe travel of your dog (and you), you need to pay for:

Something like theseGod assists in the car, price ≈$50

 

If you plan to fly together with TA, you also need to:

Air tickets within the United States ≈ $100

Carriers that can hold dogs like this one ≈$50

Hairy children born with a golden spoon can choose a carrier like this big name.

Or you cannot fly with TA this time, you can chooseFoster care. Here I want to break the wall with Amway DogVacay. Compared with keeping dogs in the cold cage of the pet hotel, of course, choose a reliableFoster homeLet the dogs live with them freely for a few days~ Most of these families live in Houses, have yards with lawns, and they all have dogs themselves, and you can be free when you go. Ran in the yard and happily played with TA's dog friends.Price≈$40.

 

8. Training

Behind every Wang Xingren who demolished the house, there was a master who did not want to patiently train TA.

If you want to take your dog to learn some basic behavior knowledge, you can buyTraining course, PetSmart has offered this kind of course, Group Class fee for 6 weeks ≈$100,

 

You can save money for patient students. There are many videos on YouTube that teach you how to train dogs, and you can learn at home without spending money.

 

腰缠万贯的同学可以直接请专业训练师上门给你的狗狗补课,每小时$30-$100不等。也可以送去寄宿制狗狗训练学校,一般为期2周-4周,费用从$950-$2500不等。

 

Maybe after your dog graduated from school, he can...

9. Calculate the general ledger

 

Well, the first eight parts are the standard required for the first year of keeping dogs. So let's calculate how much money we need to spend according to the economical, ordinary, and not bad money types.

Counting the money to buy a dog, the average first-year spend is about$ 3000- $ 7000.

If you are frugal and frugal, you can cut the cost directly by half or more! So costs ≈$ 1000- $ 2000

And for students who are not bad money, the money that can be spent on dogs ≈

Sorry, it's beyond my computing power...

 

For the babies who have not walked here (all true love) and said that they are scared to death, I have three more tricks to make Mu Meng spend very little money, and even realize the dream of raising a dog without spending money!

Open Taobao, as long as a few hundred yuan, you can have a family of single dogs!

two

Open Pokemon Go and grab a Growlith

three,

Open the door and find another single dog! ! ! (Since then the wallet is a passerby)

All the money is used to raise dogs, please reward you with some money! !

Written by Dorothy

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