Comments on: Start Up Costs for Owning a Dog https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:20:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: moneymatters https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12428 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:20:29 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12428 We had a little Shih Tzu for 6 years (until she didn’t get along with our new infant son) and I can’t remember her being overly expensive.  Yes, there was the occasional expensive vet visit, but as long as you budget for that and have some money stashed away, it isn’t usually too bad.
The cost that was an even bigger drain was the loss of freedom, and the cost of having to constantly care for the dog.  Having to feed her, take her on walks, play with her, and not being able to just leave on a trip at the drop of a hat. There were quite a few times we had to turn down trips with friends because we couldn’t find someone to watch the dog for us.  

So yeah, the costs of having a dog are a real thing to consider, but also don’t forget the loss of freedom, the loss of time caring for the dog and all the emotions that will be invested in the dog..

]]> By: BudgetBlonde https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12427 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:46:02 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12427 In reply to DC @ Young Adult Money.

DC @ Young Adult MoneyAw thanks! She certainly thinks so. ;) And I hear goldendoodles are awesome dogs. I bet it would be okay with your kitty!

]]> By: BudgetBlonde https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12426 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:45:19 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12426 In reply to Eyesonthedollar.

EyesonthedollarYeah, that is so so sad. :( I don’t think I could work for a humane society. I would adopt every animal there.

]]> By: BudgetBlonde https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12425 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:44:51 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12425 In reply to StudentDebtSurvivor.

StudentDebtSurvivorAw it’s so worth it!

]]> By: BudgetBlonde https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12424 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:44:42 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12424 In reply to Beachbudget.

BeachbudgetI’ll tell her you said so! And yes those people drive me bananas!

]]> By: BudgetBlonde https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12423 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:44:24 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12423 In reply to moneysavingdude.

moneysavingdudeYes I think for our next dog we could probably do better with obedience on our now now that we’ve had one!!

]]> By: BudgetBlonde https://www.youngadultmoney.com/start-up-costs-for-owning-a-dog/#comment-12422 Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:44:02 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=11853#comment-12422 In reply to ImpersonalFinance.

ImpersonalFinanceFunny how we love them so much!

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