The initial price of Moxi was lower than I had expected to pay, mostly because I purchased her from someone who had not intended on having puppies. This motivated seller sold her to me for $600. We of course had to buy a lot of items in order to have her, from a grass pee area, to food and treats, to a crate. Then, only a few days after bringing her into our family, we discovered worms in her poop. It made me think about all of the costs associated with raising puppies and how most owners will do (and spend) just about anything to keep their puppy safe. I remember there being a lack of concrete information on the costs of raising a puppy, so I’ll do my best to keep track of the costs associated with raising my Boston Terrier over time. Based on the costs below, Moxi cost $799 to start.
Entry Cost
$600 Original purchase price
$80 Crate
$19 Leash
$8 Treats
$15 Food
$29 Grass Potty Patch
$17 Chew Toys
$13 Blanket
$10 Towels
$8 Shampoo
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$799 Entry Subtotal
$200 De-Worming and Puppy Shots Pack
$175 Spay
$60 Microchip
$35 Initial Pet Registration
$50 additional monthly rent
$20 monthly food
$20 yearly pet registration
Raising puppy is never easy especially if this is your first time…Am I right?
This is really interesting…Thank you for the nice post here…
OMG MOXI IS SO CUTE!!!
Look at that face!!!!
My dog cost about the same but ended up costing a lot more due to vet bills from her allergies.
She’s now 100% better but it took a while.
My most important tip is:
Start pet insurance (with a good company) and start it early. That is my only regret.