The true cost of dog ownership

[Silver-Fox]

it’s daft money sometimes but then seeing some of the vet bills and charges it does make you wonder why bother. But then again I wonder how much a dog rescue may charge probably get a bargain if your not too picky.

A bloke I know breeds French Bull dogs, those designer things with the squashed up face.

Sells for between 2.5 and 3k

Beats working for a living I suppose

 

[Gina M]

Well, my two I didn't choose at all they were forced on me I took Jack on (terrier cross) when my mum died suddenly and Leo (Patterdale terrier) was from a family member who was leaving him for up to 12 hours a day as her boyfriends shift had changed. He was a challenge as he was chewing skirting boards and humping the life out of my cushions, stuff he had occupied himself with on his long days alone. I love them both to bits and have learned to live without my lovely cushions, who knew you really don't need them

 

[Coolcats]

A bloke I know breeds French Bull dogs, those designer things with the squashed up face.

Sells for between 2.5 and 3k

Beats working for a living I suppose

The cost of running those can often be around the £3k mark per year I hear, I blame Men in Black

 

[Coolcats]

Well, my two I didn't choose at all they were forced on me I took Jack on (terrier cross) when my mum died suddenly and Leo (Patterdale terrier) was from a family member who was leaving him for up to 12 hours a day as her boyfriends shift had changed. He was a challenge as he was chewing skirting boards and humping the life out of my cushions, stuff he had occupied himself with on his long days alone. I love them both to bits and have learned to live without my lovely cushions, who knew you really don't need them

Clearly a labour of love

 

[Silver-Fox]

The cost of running those can often be around the £3k mark per year I hear, I blame Men in Black

I’m not massively monetised but do like to have a few quid in my pocket.

But I just couldn’t and wouldn’t be shelling out that kind of money on a dog.

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[Coolcats]

I’m not massively monetised but do like to have a few quid in my pocket.

But I just couldn’t and wouldn’t be shelling out that kind of money on a dog.

Absolutely, even cats get expensive, when we thought one had swallowed some Blue Tack that was a £300 x ray I only found out when the wife told me after the event and the cat was innocent it hadnot swallowed anything

 

[gus-lopez]

Why do vets in France seem a lot more reasonable on costs

some years back I went in a French vets & was told it was " 100€ to see the vet with an appointment or 200€ without"

It amazes me how much people will pay for a dog now a days.

Just stupidity.
We recently lost our last dog & although I would like another one my wife is totally against it, then again she never really liked most of the other. I doubt that I will get another as their life expectancy would far exceed mine unless I was taking on one 10+ years old.

Oh & just looking throgh a Carrefour magazine & they will insure your dog for public liability , now legally required in spain, & additionally it includes emergency evt treatment for illness & accidents . 39€/year for small dog

 

[Minxy]

some years back I went in a French vets & was told it was " 100€ to see the vet with an appointment or 200€ without"

Did they think they were going to treat you!

 

[Peregrinator]

The true cost….?
Insurance
Vets
Damage
Missing out because no dogs allowed
Like taking the tunnel instead of a ferry
Etc
Etc
Etc…..

What’s it cost for the lifespan of say 12-15yrs…?

U-tubers "camper vib" went from Turkey to Bulgaria, when at the boarder control they took the dog because of wrong or out dated paper work, had to pay €700 or the dog would have been put down.

 

[Tonks]

Oh & just looking throgh a Carrefour magazine & they will insure your dog for public liability , now legally required in spain, & additionally it includes emergency evt treatment for illness & accidents . 39€/year for small dog

It’s about time it was a legal requirement here in the UK to have third party insurance for dogs. I would never not have a dog insured, for this very reason. If your dog were to cause an accident (and however much you say your dog is always under control and would NEVER cause an accident, it’s impossible to guarantee that) you could be in for some very big bills.

As regards ‘designer breeding’, it’s well past time for increased legislation around ‘home and unlicensed breeders. On the recent series about people breeding puppies for example, hardly any of the people breeding their bitches really had a sensible reason for doing so. And as for the woman who already had eight dogs and was still talking about keeping one of the six puppies one of them had, that’s just absolute irrespossibility. With so many unwanted dogs available, unregistered breeding is just adding to the problem.

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[Russell's Dad]

It’s about time it was a legal requirement here in the UK to have third party insurance for dogs. I would never not have a dog insured, for this very reason. If your dog were to cause an accident (and however much you say your dog is always under control and would NEVER cause an accident, it’s impossible to guarantee that) you could be in for some very big bills.

As regards ‘designer breeding’, it’s well past time for increased legislation around ‘home and unlicensed breeders. On the recent series about people breeding puppies for example, hardly any of the people breeding their bitches really had a sensible reason for doing so. And as for the woman who already had eight dogs and was still talking about keeping one of the six puppies one of them had, that’s just absolute irrespossibility. With so many unwanted dogs available, unregistered breeding is just adding to the problem.

Insurance is a great idea. Also how about owners requiring a permit or licence before they can own a dog. This could be revoked if necessary. Payment for said permit could fund a " dog warden" type of service to ensure permit holders' accommodation is conducive to homing a dog and that dogs are leashed appropriately.
This might go some way towards diminishing the current plague of ill-trained and unsuitable dogs in the hands ( or not) of unsuitable owners.

 

[Boaty]

Now we have a job for God. Define for me the "suitable" dog or owner and then matchup.

Oh let's have more legislation, regulation and sod the education (although this has been underway for some time now). Yup, insurance a good idea then never mind "were insured". Could add in an annual vet check to validate. Vets to report unworthies.

How about a licence plate for dogs like motorbikes and wardens to enforce. Lockup the dog, no insurance: death penalty, bring back hanging.

So let's sort the felines! DNA register so I can trace the excrement in my garden and catch the bird murderers. Dusk to dawn curfew and a licence to shoot or trap noncompliant moggies.

Or how about we all be a tad more considerate, accept our responsibilities and back off using regulation to control others.

Almost forgot, how about a ban on having children without a licence and insurance. Home fit for purpose and we could have Council wardens.

Now I'm being silly..

 

[Russell's Dad]

So let's sort the felines! DNA register so I can trace the excrement in my garden and catch the bird murderers. Dusk to dawn curfew and a licence to shoot or trap noncompliant moggies.

Can't recall anyone being mauled by a cat. Or having their walk spoiled by a cat jumping up on them, or being scared by a cat running at them out of control in a threatening manner while the unsuitable owner says " it's ok, he/she wouldn't harm a fly".
Yip , cats sh1t on other folk's gardens and pee on cars, but then I have never seen bags of cat poo littering ( no pun intended) the countryside. Never had a meal disturbed by a noisy, attention seeking cat in a restaurant, while the owner just ignores it, but that's beside the point.

The issues with feral children are well discussed and there appears to be no answer. This, again, is not the issue under discussion.

The thread is about the costs of dog ownership, and I reckon that financial costs extend beyond that of the owner. We are all required to support dog ownership both financially and emotionally.

Dogs are not human, they are not required to ensure the survival of the human race. Humans have decided, rightly or wrongly, to breed certain traits into wild dogs in order to satisfy a number of human needs, be it for work or because they look attractive, provide social kudos, or simply provide companionship.

I do not accept that the resulting plague of unsuitable dogs with unsuitable owners is an education issue. It's a societal problem and it is dangerous. Legislation is the only thing left to society in order to start to curb the issue.

Well trained animals, properly accompanied by sensible and responsible owners, who appreciate that their dogs are just that, animals, and that they might have a bad day and be grumpy/angry/aggressive are not the problem. These folk take a great deal of pleasure from their "animal companions" as Professor Noel calls them. These animals are happy and feel secure and contented knowing their place in the pack.( That is until they fancy their chances against the Alpha).

These are my own, personal, thoughts on the cost of dogs in society. I have said what I would try in an attempt to buck the current trend. I would really like to know how you would deal with the problem.

 

[Gina M]

My 35kg Labradoodle dog was never a problem with anyone or any dog. I kept him on a lead at all times when out walking with him for all of the 14 years of his life. He loved his walks and we would walk for miles, sometimes we would be out all day. He had his free runs at home on his fields before we went out and when we got back. I used to hate it when unleashed dogs would run up to him and would always stop them by putting my hand out and staying stop it worked every time and their owners always said he's fine he won't hurt your dog. One bloke completely ignored the fact that his dog was barking at mine aggressively so I sprayed it with my air spray (a dog training aid) the dog wasn't fazed, it just walked off and it's owner held up his hands and said fair enough and walked off!! If anybody or dog ever tried to hurt my dog I would have fought them off. Dogs need freedom and free runs but in my opinion if you can't recall them back immediately then keep them on the lead. The other reason I kept my dog on a lead was because he hunted rabbits, one sniff and he would be off and I was scared to lose him. A dog trainer told me if your dog is hot wired to hunt you can't stop him and no amount of recall will work. I even took him gun dog training and the trainer said he was bloody useless

 

[Boaty]

Can't recall anyone being mauled by a cat. Or having their walk spoiled by a cat jumping up on them, or being scared by a cat running at them out of control in a threatening manner while the unsuitable owner says " it's ok, he/she wouldn't harm a fly".
Yip , cats sh1t on other folk's gardens and pee on cars, but then I have never seen bags of cat poo littering ( no pun intended) the countryside. Never had a meal disturbed by a noisy, attention seeking cat in a restaurant, while the owner just ignores it, but that's beside the point.

The issues with feral children are well discussed and there appears to be no answer. This, again, is not the issue under discussion.

The thread is about the costs of dog ownership, and I reckon that financial costs extend beyond that of the owner. We are all required to support dog ownership both financially and emotionally.

Dogs are not human, they are not required to ensure the survival of the human race. Humans have decided, rightly or wrongly, to breed certain traits into wild dogs in order to satisfy a number of human needs, be it for work or because they look attractive, provide social kudos, or simply provide companionship.

I do not accept that the resulting plague of unsuitable dogs with unsuitable owners is an education issue. It's a societal problem and it is dangerous. Legislation is the only thing left to society in order to start to curb the issue.

Well trained animals, properly accompanied by sensible and responsible owners, who appreciate that their dogs are just that, animals, and that they might have a bad day and be grumpy/angry/aggressive are not the problem. These folk take a great deal of pleasure from their "animal companions" as Professor Noel calls them. These animals are happy and feel secure and contented knowing their place in the pack.( That is until they fancy their chances against the Alpha).

These are my own, personal, thoughts on the cost of dogs in society. I have said what I would try in an attempt to buck the current trend. I would really like to know how you would deal with the problem.

The person with the problem holds the solution.

Sorry, but I didn't realise you had a societal cost in mind. Too deep for me, but nothing works in isolation.

I would say however that results do not necessarily justify the means.

Kick the dog and the pussycat will squirm (maybe).
Regards

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[bobnick]

Reading these post it is obvious the cost associated to keep dog/s is worth it for the pleasure and company they give you. That is fantastic.
Then i thought my Bertie gives me an awful lot of pleasure (like today), even when it's in the garage and i'm just messing about with it.
Cost in total is approx £2k a year with the risk of a big repair cost being covered by the mechanical warranty i have.
But it don't bark, i don't take it for walks (ok i take it for drives), faffing about with vet injections, passports, i don't have to kiss it when it's been licking it's arse (or another dogs) and the biggest thing for me is i don't have to pick it's poo up.
PS. and Bertie don't get worms

 

[Peter and Julie]

The thread is about the costs of dog ownership, and I reckon that financial costs extend beyond that of the owner. We are all required to support dog ownership both financially and emotionally.

Can you describe in detail how it costs you to look after my two dogs please?

 

[Russell's Dad]

Can you describe in detail how it costs you to look after my two dogs please?

As I said in my post......If you are a responsible and suitable person to own a dog, and you appreciate the impact your dog ownership has on others and act accordingly , then financially your dogs cost me nothing.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Cost versus Value

Little did I know when I posted this at midday a fortnight ago, that my beautiful sweet greyhound, Kerry, would be put to sleep less than three hours later due to aggressive Osteosarcoma.

"Cost versus Value"

The value of her companionship over the past six years cannot be measured by mere pounds & pence.

 

[Carpmart]

Little did I know when I posted this at midday a fortnight ago, that my beautiful sweet greyhound, Kerry, would be put to sleep less than three hours later due to aggressive Osteosarcoma.

"Cost versus Value"

The value of her companionship over the past six years cannot be measured by mere pounds & pence.

That’s tragic news Stephen

Many on here, myself included, know your pain…

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[Ingwe]

Exactly. If you don't want the responsibility please don't get a dog

Or get doggies like these!