Daily expenses of raising a dog

According to relevant survey results, every family spends different amounts on dogs. The main expenses for dogs include pet food, toys, maintenance, and cleaning. The expenses vary according to the size of the dog. Taking an adult Samoyed dog as an example, he consumes an average of 400 grams of dog food every day. The price of ordinary dog ​​food is about 15 yuan/500g, and he spends about 360 yuan on dog food a month. Under normal circumstances, dogs take a bath once a week. The price of dog shower gel varies greatly. The domestic brand is about 20 yuan/500ml, and the imported brand is 90 yuan/500ml. A bottle of 500ml shower gel can last about one and a half months (Satsuma Yeah dog). Many pet stores also provide pet bathing services. Small dogs (Pomeranian, Chihuahua, etc.) cost about 30-40 yuan per time, and large dogs (Samoyed, Golden Retriever, etc.) cost about 80-100 times. Visiting a pet store 4 times a month will cost you The cost ranges from 120 to 400 yuan. Dog food and cleaning are the two biggest expenses for dogs. For a Chihuahua who insists on going to the pet store for bathing and only eats dog food, it will cost you about 250 yuan per month, while a large dog Samoyed will cost you about 250 yuan a month. It will cost about 700 yuan, and these are just basic expenses.

The medical expenses of raising a dog

Dogs also need regular vaccinations and deworming. If they accidentally get sick, just taking medicine or getting an injection will be a waste. Small fee. If you are a single person and decide to keep a dog, you need to be more cautious. One day you have to go on a business trip or travel, and you can only leave the dog in a pet store. This is not only painful for the dog, but also harmful to your wallet. Torture, the cost of fostering a Samoyed is 80 to 100 yuan/day, and that of a Chihuahua is 40 to 60 yuan/day. You also need to prepare food for the dog for the next few days. Don’t think that there will be hotel-style hospitality. Sometimes, the dog will stay in the pet store's cage waiting for you.

Owning a dog is not only a financial investment, but also an emotional investment. But if you cannot guarantee the dog’s basic care and material support, take it home and only feed it leftovers (the salt, sugar and other spices in the leftovers can cause great harm to the dog’s health) and let it Die by yourself, then please don't take it home, raise yourself first, then pets. too late.