Cost of all things Puppy!
- Thread starter Locke
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No, kidding! LOL
I've been picking up little bits and things for New Puppy for quite some time now. If I see something on sale I'll pick it up, and quite a bit of stuff I've gotten for free through other people or have left over from fosters.
I have a puppy size crate, a small collar and a BIG collar, a leather leash, a nylon leash, a 30' tether, a 10'x10' kennel and a 10'x6' kennel (I'm thinking using them as fencing if I'm ever in a place with a yard and no fence), a small prong and a big prong, a bed, and a food dish. It can share Chloe's nail trimmers, brushes, toothpaste, treats, water dish, and plush toys.
I have the basics pretty down pat. There are still a few things I want to get as general dog supplies, but I think I'm pretty much set for most things for New Puppy. I'll likely pick up more toys and treats, and probably another collar...but I won't need them.
I think the only thing I'll really be paying for is the initial purchase price of Puppy, and then vet care (which, since I work at a clinic, is discounted - and I don't plan on altering right off the bat, so that won't be a cost I'll have to deal with). I do all of my own grooming, and I also really don't plan on doing puppy classes. Training classes, potentially, but not right away. Food will probably be an extra $30 a month, depending on how much it eats. LOL
I think the first year I had Chloe, she cost me around $1,000 for everything. Vet work, emergency vet work (had quite a few of those...), spay, food, supplies, puppy classes, grooming, etc., etc. I remember that, because in order to help convince my dad to let me get her (I was a Junior in highschool at the time) I had to make a budget to show I could afford to care for everything she'd throw at me and not make my parents pay.
I've been picking up little bits and things for New Puppy for quite some time now. If I see something on sale I'll pick it up, and quite a bit of stuff I've gotten for free through other people or have left over from fosters.
I have a puppy size crate, a small collar and a BIG collar, a leather leash, a nylon leash, a 30' tether, a 10'x10' kennel and a 10'x6' kennel (I'm thinking using them as fencing if I'm ever in a place with a yard and no fence), a small prong and a big prong, a bed, and a food dish. It can share Chloe's nail trimmers, brushes, toothpaste, treats, water dish, and plush toys.
I have the basics pretty down pat. There are still a few things I want to get as general dog supplies, but I think I'm pretty much set for most things for New Puppy. I'll likely pick up more toys and treats, and probably another collar...but I won't need them.
I think the only thing I'll really be paying for is the initial purchase price of Puppy, and then vet care (which, since I work at a clinic, is discounted - and I don't plan on altering right off the bat, so that won't be a cost I'll have to deal with). I do all of my own grooming, and I also really don't plan on doing puppy classes. Training classes, potentially, but not right away. Food will probably be an extra $30 a month, depending on how much it eats. LOL
I think the first year I had Chloe, she cost me around $1,000 for everything. Vet work, emergency vet work (had quite a few of those...), spay, food, supplies, puppy classes, grooming, etc., etc. I remember that, because in order to help convince my dad to let me get her (I was a Junior in highschool at the time) I had to make a budget to show I could afford to care for everything she'd throw at me and not make my parents pay.