Knowing The Costs Of Raising A Dog

Knowing The Costs Of Raising A Dog

Having a well-trained hunting dog in your life is an extraordinary experience. These furry little friends will provide families with years and years of loyalty. They will aim to please both in family and hunting settings, and give us countless memories to cherish.

However there is an actual physical price attached to that love and loyalty! I don’t think future dog owners or even current dog owners sit down and actually look at how much a dog actually costs to raise on a yearly basis. If you are in the position where you are looking for a new puppy please make sure you can afford to do so. During the first year of a puppies life the costs can be quite expensive and for someone that is not in the position to spend extra money the accumulation of costs can be frustrating, which can lead a person giving the dog away or worse, neglecting the proper care it takes to raise a dog. So before you dive into puppyhood take a look at the chart to the right and look at the average cost it takes to raise a puppy the first year.

Pretty shocking when you actually break down the numbers, huh? While some of these expenses are one-time costs, for the most part if you are raising the puppy with total care in mind these are the average hard costs you can expect year one. After the first year of life these cost will go down about 50% but even then you are looking at a hefty price tag each and every year.

Please keep in mind though, the last thing this article is intended for is to stop you from purchasing a dog, but it is vital that you understand both the monetary and personal commitment it takes to raise a dog. Animals’ needs should always come first and a lack of money is no excuse to abandon or not properly take care of a dog. So if you can’t commit the proper funds, time, and attention to raising a dog please hold off on bringing a dog into your home until you are ready to commit to this duty. Anything less just wouldn’t be fair to the dog.