Dog Lovers Manual

When calculating the cost of keeping your pet, you need to look at several areas. The first is the initial expense of buying your dog and the basic equipment with which to look after him. Then comes the cost of neutering and identification marking. Finally, there are the routine annual expenses:

• Food
• Internal and external parasite treatments
• Professional grooming charges (where applicable)
• Annual vet checks and vaccination booster
• Trips to the vet in the event of injury/illness
• Replacement grooming equipment and food/water bowls
• Treats
• Replacement toys
• Training fees
• Insurance premium
• Boarding kennel charges when you are on holiday
• Household repairs, if your dog turns out to be a demolition expert.