Running costs - of a dog?
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CommanderJameson said:
WorAl said:
Ben Hughes said:
Blib said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
From Zero upwards.
Insurance for our Attack dog is about £13 a mo.
A sack of good quality Dog food is £24 a 15kg sack. Lasts about 2 mo.
Hope you don't frighten easily. Here is a live shot of said attack dog. Like a coiled f
king spring I tell ya.
You call that an attack dog?Insurance for our Attack dog is about £13 a mo.
A sack of good quality Dog food is £24 a 15kg sack. Lasts about 2 mo.
Hope you don't frighten easily. Here is a live shot of said attack dog. Like a coiled f
king spring I tell ya.This is an attack dog!!!
GRRRR!!!!
Oh, and £30+ a month insurance and about the same in dog food.
Dylan by BenjaminByronHughes, on Flickr
I've got two of these fearsome beasts, and they cost about £20/month to feed and about the same to insure.
Edited by CommanderJameson on Wednesday 27th October 09:19
They can strike without warning with deadly sleep holds.
Oh yeah costs.
No insurance available here.
Food €200 every quarter.
Vets bills - huge, the Lab is a money pit.
Kennels - €30 per day used about 4/5 days a month.
Treats/toys/my shoes - €100 a month, mostly on trainers!
Rewards? I get my picture taken whilst sleeping off a long walk and a few medicinal pints on the way back.
No insurance available here.
Food €200 every quarter.
Vets bills - huge, the Lab is a money pit.
Kennels - €30 per day used about 4/5 days a month.
Treats/toys/my shoes - €100 a month, mostly on trainers!
Rewards? I get my picture taken whilst sleeping off a long walk and a few medicinal pints on the way back.
WorAl said:
PFFFT, at least have your dog savaging something to death
^This can be a major cost. Like this mut, our dog tends to dismantle stuff which is low value. Last night he 'found' some Connemara turf from the stove store and proceeded to chew a chunk of it into little peaty pieces on the lounge rug. They often do this right after you've hoovered.davemac250 said:
No you guys need an attack team.
They can strike without warning with deadly sleep holds.
Never underestimate the power of the sleep holds! On a Saturday afternoon, if I feel like a 20 min powernap (I always think I deserve one), I go and find the big, warm, snoring lump that is Taz, our youngest dog and haul him into an armchair on top of me. Like a hotwater bottle with magic sleep vibes... zzzzThey can strike without warning with deadly sleep holds.
Back on topic, I'd reiterate that time - two walks a day plus a bonus walk or run at least once a week - is the only way to ensure a healthy, happy dog (and as little household destruction as possible). Dogs have more energy than most owners realise.
Ok, my beautiful bulldog died recently, so here's a full lifecycle cost
Startup
- purchase price €900 from what I remember
- cage for the car, beds, kennel, toys, lead, food bowls, collar etc about €200
Total €1100
Ongoing costs
- food (Royal Canin) €50 every 3 months
- treats (lately the more expensive Glucosamine ones) approx €5/ week
- vet bills incl. annual rabies shot to make sure his pet passport to come to the UK was valid - approx €200/yr
- flea treatment, toys etc lets say €10/ month
total estimate €780/yr x 7 years = €5460
One-offs
- "the snip" can't remember exactly lets say €150
- cruciate ligament operations (both sides) €1000 (€500 each plus meds after)
- cherry eye operation €300
- operations for eye ulcers caused by ingrowing eye lashes €600 (€300 x 2)
- incineration when he died €300 (!)
One off total = €2350
Grand total = €8910 or about £7750
He was great and I would do it again in a flash. Miss him loads
Startup
- purchase price €900 from what I remember
- cage for the car, beds, kennel, toys, lead, food bowls, collar etc about €200
Total €1100
Ongoing costs
- food (Royal Canin) €50 every 3 months
- treats (lately the more expensive Glucosamine ones) approx €5/ week
- vet bills incl. annual rabies shot to make sure his pet passport to come to the UK was valid - approx €200/yr
- flea treatment, toys etc lets say €10/ month
total estimate €780/yr x 7 years = €5460
One-offs
- "the snip" can't remember exactly lets say €150
- cruciate ligament operations (both sides) €1000 (€500 each plus meds after)
- cherry eye operation €300
- operations for eye ulcers caused by ingrowing eye lashes €600 (€300 x 2)
- incineration when he died €300 (!)
One off total = €2350
Grand total = €8910 or about £7750
He was great and I would do it again in a flash. Miss him loads
Costs for my Springer
Annual trip to the vet for booster +
1 yrs supply flea & wormer product £100 = £2 per week
Cheapish complete food left down at
all times (per sack / month) £8 = £2 per week
2 x Tins Butchers Tripe 400g @ 50p/tin £7 per week
4 trips to the Groomer @ £25 per visit £2 per week
Treats / toys / dentastix ave £2 per week
Total £15 per week
I also have a Labrador that costs about the same , slightly less as he doesn't need professional grooming
I don't bother with pet insurance
Annual trip to the vet for booster +
1 yrs supply flea & wormer product £100 = £2 per week
Cheapish complete food left down at
all times (per sack / month) £8 = £2 per week
2 x Tins Butchers Tripe 400g @ 50p/tin £7 per week
4 trips to the Groomer @ £25 per visit £2 per week
Treats / toys / dentastix ave £2 per week
Total £15 per week
I also have a Labrador that costs about the same , slightly less as he doesn't need professional grooming
I don't bother with pet insurance
Edited by R60EST on Thursday 28th October 17:54
Ask KVA how much his dogs have cost him 
Backing up what someone said on the first page, time is deffo the biggest investment especially if you get a pup rather than adopting. I think running costs are about £25 a month on insurance £5 for flea/worm and £25 for food. Add to that treats, toys , poo bags, waterproofs.
Running costs are ok its preparing to have one that smarts a bit the purchase price, getting bed, microchiped, vaccinated, toys. Then add any damage to your house, I have been very lucky in this respect. She has only had a nibble at one skirting board that I was replacing anyway.
I got a pup about 5 months ago
She did the killer attack dog look too
But now at 6 months old she has matured a bit.
Or not.
Backing up what someone said on the first page, time is deffo the biggest investment especially if you get a pup rather than adopting. I think running costs are about £25 a month on insurance £5 for flea/worm and £25 for food. Add to that treats, toys , poo bags, waterproofs.
Running costs are ok its preparing to have one that smarts a bit the purchase price, getting bed, microchiped, vaccinated, toys. Then add any damage to your house, I have been very lucky in this respect. She has only had a nibble at one skirting board that I was replacing anyway.
I got a pup about 5 months ago
She did the killer attack dog look too
But now at 6 months old she has matured a bit.
Or not.
GTO Scott said:
The wife has been nagging me for a dog for a while now, I think I may give in soon and buy a Labrador. Possibly a pair of them, ideally one yellow, one black.
What food do the dog owners of PH recommend?
ANF - if you can find it has been great.What food do the dog owners of PH recommend?
Three 'flavours' to keep them interested.
Tried others, this is best for the Labs guts as she really can suffer with the trots.
WildCards said:
I pay £7.50 per month for insurance and £8.50 per month for dog food (Dr Johns Gold as recommended by the breeder). Two beds, and endless supply of tennis balls and plenty of walkies and she's a happy girl.
Our insurance was £20 per month, but after using a comparison website, we managed to get it to what i've written above for the same level of cover. She's an English Pointer BTW.
How on earth do you feed a pointer on £8.50 pm ?Our insurance was £20 per month, but after using a comparison website, we managed to get it to what i've written above for the same level of cover. She's an English Pointer BTW.
We have 2 german pointers one 3yrs old one 4 months, Insurance for both is £30p/m and food about £80 ie 2x 15kg bags of James wellbeloved which we have recently switched to from Burns.
Plus the usual flea treatments, worm tablets chews treats etc etc.
Also factor in passport costs if you are looking to take your dog abroad and the £35 extra per dog eurotunnel charge!
Edited to add.. And also the boot cage/divider and or roofbox to put luggage in as dogs travel in back of car.
LOADS!!!! but worth every penny!
Edited by siwil1 on Wednesday 27th October 14:17
Family dog; a pedigree retriever is run on buttons. £30 a months on food, no grooming or vet insurance.
Had one big bill of about £700 in the last ten years. And don't anticipate any others except maybe to put her down.
Odd worming pills and dental sticks don't really amount to much. Maybe £10-£15pm max.
We've been lucky but lots of time is spent with the dog (she's never been in kennels etc) and she gets tonnes of excersise which has kept her healthy and happy.
Biggest cost was the initial set up of bed, toys, purchase price, microchips, lead etc.
Skys the limit but you don't have to spend a fortune to have a happy and healthy dog.
The missus and I would love to Tetons but we haven't got the time.
Had one big bill of about £700 in the last ten years. And don't anticipate any others except maybe to put her down.
Odd worming pills and dental sticks don't really amount to much. Maybe £10-£15pm max.
We've been lucky but lots of time is spent with the dog (she's never been in kennels etc) and she gets tonnes of excersise which has kept her healthy and happy.
Biggest cost was the initial set up of bed, toys, purchase price, microchips, lead etc.
Skys the limit but you don't have to spend a fortune to have a happy and healthy dog.
The missus and I would love to Tetons but we haven't got the time.
I travel a lot, (so does my wife), so the costs of the dogs, (Great Dane and Standard Poodle) are horrendous.
Lodging 120 dog/nights @ 30...... $3600
Vet bills including expensive meds for Dane: $2500
Grooming: $1200
Food: $2400.
Total : $9600 a year. Danes take twice as much medication as regular size dogs, so its always painful to do a vet visit.
Lodging 120 dog/nights @ 30...... $3600
Vet bills including expensive meds for Dane: $2500
Grooming: $1200
Food: $2400.
Total : $9600 a year. Danes take twice as much medication as regular size dogs, so its always painful to do a vet visit.
siwil1 said:
WildCards said:
I pay £7.50 per month for insurance and £8.50 per month for dog food (Dr Johns Gold as recommended by the breeder). Two beds, and endless supply of tennis balls and plenty of walkies and she's a happy girl.
Our insurance was £20 per month, but after using a comparison website, we managed to get it to what i've written above for the same level of cover. She's an English Pointer BTW.
How on earth do you feed a pointer on £8.50 pm ?Our insurance was £20 per month, but after using a comparison website, we managed to get it to what i've written above for the same level of cover. She's an English Pointer BTW.
£9.99 per 15kg sorry, although that lasts 2 months on average, but it's usually not the only thing she has. I work from home, so tend to share my ham/tuna/cheese sandwich with her, but without the sandwich part :P Two meals a day and at least one good long walk keeps her happy.
GTO Scott said:
What food do the dog owners of PH recommend?
Barking Headshttp://www.barkingheads.co.uk/
Otherwise Burns, Royal Canin or James Wellbeloved.
On no account feed it Bakers Complete because it's full of crap and sugar. The meat content is 3% chicken fat lol
itsnotarace said:
GTO Scott said:
What food do the dog owners of PH recommend?
Barking Headshttp://www.barkingheads.co.uk/
Otherwise Burns, Royal Canin or James Wellbeloved.
On no account feed it Bakers Complete because it's full of crap and sugar. The meat content is 3% chicken fat lol
I feed raw now. CBA to make my own so feed either Natural Instinct or Nature's Menu complete.
If you are going to feed kibble, then a good quality with no fillers would be one I would go for. I usually feed Burns to the fosters as it is low in protein. CSJ is damn good and very cheap too
If you are going to feed kibble, then a good quality with no fillers would be one I would go for. I usually feed Burns to the fosters as it is low in protein. CSJ is damn good and very cheap too
I didn't insure my last Great Dane.
2 cruciate ligament operations, and nearly £5k later... I learned my lesson.
One of my current (insured) Danes is being treated for Congestive Heart Failure.
Cost of scans, xrays and investigations exceeded £2500.
Monthly cost of various medications for him is circa £150, or £1800 per annum.
Scary numbers really.
2 cruciate ligament operations, and nearly £5k later... I learned my lesson.
One of my current (insured) Danes is being treated for Congestive Heart Failure.
Cost of scans, xrays and investigations exceeded £2500.
Monthly cost of various medications for him is circa £150, or £1800 per annum.
Scary numbers really.
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