For the first year, and everything after

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US · dollars · first 12 months

01 / Your dogBreed or size preset

Presets only choose an illustrative food quantity, not breed-specific health costs. Match it to your food label and vet's advice. How presets work.

02 / Food, from the bag you buy

Bag price ($)Bag weight (lb)Food used (g/day)

Starting values are illustrative inputs, not market prices or feeding advice. Food cost = price ÷ bag grams × daily grams × 365. Puppy needs change as they grow.

Food budget: / month

03 / Care, setup & your buffer

Defaults use ASPCA care-cost table ↗ unless noted. Its table has no visible pricing year. Treat it as a checklist, not a current local quote.

Adoption / purchase

Your actual fee. Check what care it includes.Routine vet & vaccines / year

ASPCA: $225. Get a local quote.Initial medical care / once

ASPCA: $300. Do not double-count shots.Spay / neuter / once

ASPCA: $300. Zero if already included.Parasite prevention / year

ASPCA: $185. Ask your vet.Starter supplies / once

ASPCA sum: leash $60 + carrier $50 + crate $60 + chip $20 + tools $40.Training / once

ASPCA: $200 for classes and materials.Grooming / year

ASPCA: $300. Adjust for coat and location.Toys, treats, license & shampoo / year

ASPCA sum: $37 + $60 + $15 + $28.Dental care / year

Optional. ASPCA lists $500; not every puppy needs a procedure.Walking, daycare & boarding / year

Use your local quotes. None assumed.Pet rent, deposits & fees / year

Use your lease. None assumed.Insurance premium / month

NAPHIA: $836/year US dog accident & illness average for 2025, divided by 12. Not a quote.Emergency savings goal / year

Illustrative target, not a predicted bill.

Include insurance in my budget

Accident & illness plans usually exclude routine care. Policy limits, waiting periods and exclusions apply.

A little more clarity

The questions new dog owners ask.

Puppy first-year cost ↗Food costs by size ↗Emergency vet bills ↗Insurance: the math ↗Hidden dog costs ↗

A new best friend.A budget you can see.

Make the numbers yours.

The questions new dog owners ask.

A new best friend.
A budget you can see.