Cost of Owning a Dog Calculator

• Monthly, you are budgeting about $345 - roughly the cost of a gym membership and a phone plan combined.
• Your largest expense category is healthcare at 40% of the annual total.
• Over a 12-year lifespan, the total including acquisition comes to $50,140.

Next stepUse the year-by-year chart below to see how costs accumulate over your dog's life. Training costs are typically front-loaded in year 1; adjust the training field accordingly for a more accurate first-year estimate.