Why is nothing filled in for me?

Because no price here has been researched and checked. A pre-filled figure looks like a quote and would vary by country, supplier and year. Every field is yours to fill in, and a blank one counts as zero, so enter zero deliberately where an item does not apply to you.

What should I put for insurance?

A real quote. Premiums vary widely with breed, age, address and cover level, so get two or three quotes for the specific dog and enter the monthly figure. An estimate here is the fastest way to a misleading total.

Dog Ownership Cost Calculator

The purchase price is the smallest part of what a dog costs. Food, insurance, grooming, training, care while you work and routine veterinary bills continue for the dog’s whole life, and the total surprises many first-time owners.

This calculator builds an itemised estimate from your own figures. Nothing is pre-filled, because a price this site has not checked is a guess wearing the authority of a printed number. Enter what each item costs where you live, or enter zero to record that it does not apply.

Currency

Every figure below is entered and shown in this currency. Nothing is pre-filled and nothing is converted between currencies, so the figures you enter stay exactly as you enter them.

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Your dog

Choosing a breed fills in the size band and shows the typical monthly range from the breed guide.

BreedOptional

Size band

Dog

PuppyAdult from a breeder or private homeRescue

Upfront costs

One-off spending before or soon after the dog arrives.

Purchase or adoption feeOptional

The breeder price or rescue adoption fee. Enter 0 if it does not apply or is not known yet.

Initial equipmentOptional

Bed, bowls, lead, harness, toys and cleaning supplies, added together.

Training classesOptional

The price of a local course. Enter 0 if you are not planning classes.

Monthly costs

FoodOptional

Check the feeding guide and the price of the food you intend to use.

InsuranceOptional

Premiums vary with breed, age, address and cover, so enter a real quote rather than an estimate.

Walking or daycareOptional

Walks or daycare days per week multiplied by the local rate. Enter 0 if not needed.

Grooming frequency

Home grooming onlyProfessional visit every 12 weeksProfessional visit every 8 weeksProfessional visit every 6 weeks

Annual allowances

Routine veterinary allowanceOptional

Vaccinations, checks and parasite control, using your own practice’s prices.

Equipment replacementOptional

Worn beds, chewed leads, toys and seasonal kit. Enter 0 if you would rather not budget for it.

Contingency

Contingency on monthly costsOptional

Optional buffer for the unexpected, as a percentage of monthly spending.

Questions

Questions about this tool

Why is nothing filled in for me?: Because no price here has been researched and checked. A pre-filled figure looks like a quote and would vary by country, supplier and year. Every field is yours to fill in, and a blank one counts as zero, so enter zero deliberately where an item does not apply to you.
What should I put for insurance?: A real quote. Premiums vary widely with breed, age, address and cover level, so get two or three quotes for the specific dog and enter the monthly figure. An estimate here is the fastest way to a misleading total.

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