Choosing to enroll your new puppy in pet insurance can save you money down the road. Pet insurance is similar to human health insurance and can reimburse for accidents, illnesses, preventative care and more! Dogs newly registered or listed with the AKC can take advantage of 30 days of accident and illness pet insurance coverage with their registration.
This is a great way to try out pet insurance and discover the many benefits of enrolling your puppy! While it may seem like the first year of dog ownership is pricey, planning ahead and budgeting for your new puppy can allow you to focus your time on enjoying his adorable puppy antics. Choosing to pay for annual veterinary visits, preventative medications, and enrolling in pet insurance can help to protect you from unexpected veterinary bills that might empty your emergency pet savings account!
Factors Affecting the Annual Cost How much should you budget for the first year with your new pup? Grooming: Grooming can be necessary every few weeks at a professional groomer or an easy task that you can tackle on your own.
Dogs can be surprisingly expensive as there are a lot of costs that you might not think of at first. This estimated lifetime cost is the minimum that you will need to care for your dog.
You may find that your dog has additional needs if they are a pedigree breed prone to certain health problems, which could also add to your costs.
If your dog has an accident or develops a health problem, the cost of caring for them could increase dramatically. You can use our handy pet quiz to find out if a dog is the right pet for you. This includes things like:. Visit our page for a list of things you might need when you first get a dog. We first calculated these costs in using previously available rates for products online then and those rates were used in the , and PDSA Animal Wellbeing PAW Reports and are widely referenced.
Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England. If you adopt your puppy from a shelter, he probably will be spayed or neutered. That could save you a ton of money, as spaying fees can run into the hundreds of dollars. You also need to account for other expenses, such as deworming and microchipping your pup.
On top of the medical expenses, a new puppy also requires other things. For example, you'll have to buy collars and leashes, toys, food, pee pads if you're trying to housebreak the puppy, bowls and even a carrier or crate. Tammy Dray has been writing since She specializes in health, wellness and travel topics and has credits in various publications including Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Adirondack Life and Self.
She is also a seasoned independent traveler and a certified personal trainer and nutrition consultant. Dray is pursuing a criminal justice degree at Penn Foster College.
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