Gallant Edge German Shepherds
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The Financial Cost of Owning A Large Dog
OWNING A DOG = RESPONSIBILITY & COMMITMENT FOR LIFE
There is a lot more to owning a large breed dog than most people consider. Owning a dog takes a serious commitment of you time, effort, education and money. Dogs, like children, need to be considered a life long commitment. They need love, attention, rules, boundaries, positive training techniques, training, food, medical care an miscellaneous items during their lifetime.
Before you commit yourself to the responsibility of a pet, please take into consideration the long term costs of owning a large dog. German Shepherds can live to 12-15 Years and represent a serious financial, emotional and time commitment.
Based on The life Expectancy of 12 Years
| Description | Initial Cost ($) | Annual Cost ($) | Lifetime Total ($) |
Veterinary Costs Vaccines, annual exam, annual fecal, heartworm test, dental cleaning, etc. (Does not include emergencies or serious illness or medication costs) | 150.00-200.00 | 150.00-300.00 | 1,320-3300 |
| Spay and Neutering | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| Microchip (if not already implanted) | $60.00 | 60.00 | |
Preventative Medication | 55.00 | 180.00 | 1,980.00 |
Flea and Pest Control | 60.00 per season | 460.00 | |
Dog Food | 50.00 | 600.00 | 6,000.00 |
| Dog Treats Bones, etc. | 20.00 | 240.00 | 2,400.00 |
Obedience Training Puppy Kindergarden Depends on amount and type of training (average class is $130.0 | 75.00-200.00 100.00-300.00 150.00-500.00 | 100.00-1000 | 1000.00-3,000.00 |
| Crate | $80.00-300.00 | 80.00-300.00 | |
| City/County License Fee | 30.00 | 30.00 | 360.00 |
Grooming Supplies Brushes, comb, nail clippers, shampoo, etc. Ear Cleaner. This does not include visits to a professional groomer | 140.00 | 50.00 | 690.00 |
| Leashes and Collar | 60.00 | 120.00 | |
| Pet Insurance | 30.00 | 360.00 | |
Miscellaneous Toys, dog beds, food and water bowls, etc. | |||
Total Financial Commitment |
The above costs are based on current prices in Alberta, Canada. These costs do not cover damage your dog may do to your possessions or property or to a neighbours possessions or property. Also not listed above is doggy daycare boarding expenses, should you need to place your dog in daycare while away on holidays which average cost today is $35 -50.00 per day/night and can cost more.
For further information contact us at Gallant Edge German Shepherds
www.gallantshepherds.com or email us at info@gallantshepherds.com
