So now that most of our home improvement projects are done, DH and I started looking at getting a dog. Just wondering - approximately how much $ per month do you think you spend on your dog? (food, vet bills, etc) We've both had dogs before but we were living with our families - so we have no idea of the actual cost.
Also in looking, we've found a lot of dogs that are ACA registered, not AKC. From the limited research I've done, it seems like a lot of dogs registered through ACA come from puppy mills and I def don't want to promote that (or spend $$$ on a dog that's not a purebred!). Does anyone have any info on AKC/ACA differences? TIA
RitasEngaged
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oh i forgot to add we had enrolled our pup into puppy classes and that cost us $99.
and depedning on the dog..you may have a grooming bill
yes to groom my dog it is $75 i believe - the groomer said to bring him every 6 weeks but we bring him every 2-3 months lol
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Posted by CloudNine
oh i forgot to add we had enrolled our pup into puppy classes and that cost us $99.
and depedning on the dog..you may have a grooming bill
yes to groom my dog it is $75 i believe - the groomer said to bring him every 6 weeks but we bring him every 2-3 months lol
$75 for a yorkie??? really? wow i thought it would be cheaper since they are small. i havent had to bring my dog in yet. i have to see if his coat changes in teh winter because right now its very manageable for me to do it myself
RitasEngaged
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Re: Doggie Questions!
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Posted by CloudNine
oh i forgot to add we had enrolled our pup into puppy classes and that cost us $99.
and depedning on the dog..you may have a grooming bill
yes to groom my dog it is $75 i believe - the groomer said to bring him every 6 weeks but we bring him every 2-3 months lol
$75 for a yorkie??? really? wow i thought it would be cheaper since they are small. i havent had to bring my dog in yet. i have to see if his coat changes in teh winter because right now its very manageable for me to do it myself
it could be $60 but yeah its crazy - when they get hairy though, they get hairy!
