Comments on: The Crazy Amounts That I’ve Spent on My Dogs

By: KK @ Student Debt Survivor

KK @ Student Debt Survivor — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:14:21 +0000

Pets are really expensive, but well worth it in my opinion. They give us so much love and affection back and you can’t really put a price on that. Our pup is going to need his teeth cleaned soon. I haven’t asked for the price yet, I’ll probably need a drink before doing so 😉

By: Madame

Madame — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:53:36 +0000

I haven’t had the pleasure of spending these amounts on pets yet, but was just only thinking of getting one in the next year or two. I’ve always wanted a dog, but with just recently buying a home, I think I’ll have to put it off for a little while longer. Thanks for sharing this post, it’s an eyeopener for sure.

By: Connie @ Savvy With Saving

Connie @ Savvy With Saving — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:15:51 +0000

Wow, doggie dentists are expensive! I would love to have a pet one day but right now, I just don’t think I can afford it.

By: Janine @ MoneySmartGuides

Janine @ MoneySmartGuides — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 01:50:11 +0000

You’re right, it can be overwhelming to take care of your pets. But it is definitely worth it for them to stay healthy! I’ve heard that there is health insurance that you can get for pets, but never looked into it to see if it’d be worth it. Maybe that will be on my to-do list next!

By: Jordann @ My Alternate Life

Jordann @ My Alternate Life — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:42:25 +0000

Pets are definitely expensive but in my mind, that’s to be expected. I’ve probably spent $1000 on my pets this year, mostly vet trips but also food, toys and beds. I don’t mind though, I have a “pet fund” that I contribute to every week, that mostly covers the regular expenses.

By: Tammy R

Tammy R — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 02:34:48 +0000

Wow, Daisy. I had no idea doggie dentists were that expensive. Holy cow!

CJ is deathly allergic to dogs and cats (two ER visits for asthma attacks), so we don’t have furry friends. We had three lizards once upon a time. We loved them dearly but once they died we just couldn’t justify spending hundreds to board them when we traveled. So, we are pet free. Although today I was pondering a turtle…

By: Canadian Budget Binder

Canadian Budget Binder — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:05:05 +0000

We have no intentions of ever owning another dog again once our pet is gone. Although he hasn’t been costing us much just last month it was over $1300 the vet bill. Most of all though is we can’t go anywhere and if we do we pay to board him and that’s more money. There is so much to consider with a pet that many people buy first, think after. It needs to be the other way around.

By: Savvy Working Gal

Savvy Working Gal — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:18:38 +0000

I just spent $614 to have one of our dog’s teeth clean a couple of weeks ago. I agree with you they are worth every penny, but I keep thinking about all the things $600 would buy. It did help a little bit reading you spent 1050 – wowza. Both of our dogs at different times needed to go to the vet for stomach issues. Each visit cost around $200 with prescriptions. If I am truly being honest I have to admit our floors, carpets and furniture would be in better condition without them. Two retrievers are hard on a house. But like I said they are worth every penny especially for my husband. He gets so much joy from them and exercise. He gives them some type of exercise every day.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:58:55 +0000

Dogs can definitely be expensive. We have spent a good amount on our dogs. Our French Bulldog is also getting older, so the costs will definitely be coming soon.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:50:36 +0000

Ouch! That is pretty pricey for teeth cleaning. I have no room to judge though, I’ve spent an ungodly amount of hard earned cash on my pets over the years. I had a dog who was diabetic for several years. She required insulin shots twice a day, glucose monitoring, and special food. It was stressful planning my life around her health and spending so much money, but I am extremely grateful for the last few years I was able to spend with her.

I have owned horses since childhood and that is a whole different expense load. Even though my current horse doesn’t incur a lot of extra expenses, i.e. veterinary and otherwise, the sheer size of a horse means you are spending a small fortune just to feed them every month. Oh well, I couldn’t imagine life without them!