How much would it cost (approx) to feed and look after a labrador each month?

by **linton** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:31 am

Excluding kennel fees (ad hoc) but including start-up equipment, boosters, pet insurance etc?

I have friends who want to get two Labrador puppies and I don't think they've thought things through on any level - time, space, financial etc.

Thanks

by **amaury** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:41 am

Bassed on my golden Retriever (she is 8 months & i have a 4 month old 2)

Food = 75euro a month (i use arden grange , 15kg bag it last me a month for 2 dogs)
Vaccines = 140euro/year
Vet Bills = 250-500euro/year
Spay/Neuter = 180euro
Bed = 180euro
Treats = i am not a Big treat fan i would spent 8-12euro every 3 months
Chew Bones = 25 euro every 3 months / for 2 Golden's
Bowls = 15 euro
Collar = 15 euro
Leash - 20euro
Training = i do that my self until they are 8 months 300euro
Fence = 180-400 euro
Vitamins = 80euro.year
toys = 55-100 euro a year (labs are big chewers)

by **marly82** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:44 am

well my pet insurance for my husky x is around £25 a month
his food is dry kibble and thats £16 a week
yearly boosters are around £30 depending on the vets
wormer every 3 months £12 (around)
then there is if he needs to be seen at the vets for any emergency problem so depending what thats for then u have to pay the excess of ure insurance so usually thats around £50
castration is around £130 depending on the vets again
toys,bedding and bowls worked out around £40 for everything when he was a puppy.
labradors are working dogs so they need alot of exercise my husky gets around 5 miles a day and needs alot of stimulation as they get board.
hope that helps a bit anyway x

by **vsneych** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:45 am

well my pet insurance for my husky x is around £25 a month
his food is dry kibble and thats £16 a week
yearly boosters are around £30 depending on the vets
wormer every 3 months £12 (around)
then there is if he needs to be seen at the vets for any emergency problem so depending what thats for then u have to pay the excess of ure insurance so usually thats around £50
castration is around £130 depending on the vets again
toys,bedding and bowls worked out around £40 for everything when he was a puppy.
labradors are working dogs so they need alot of exercise my husky gets around 5 miles a day and needs alot of stimulation as they get board.
hope that helps a bit anyway x

Okay, I have a lab and he is CRAZY!!! They need lots of time spent with people, they love to please and just to spend time playing fetch or going to the beach... They are very easy to train they are quite the smart dogs! They need space to run and man do they love to run! It is absolutely necessary to train them a reliable recall because they get distracted with smells, noises , etc. Well we buy a separate kind of dog food for our lab because of his hip problems and a high quality dog food costs us about $45 and lasts us about a month 1/2 for a 30 lb. bag. Tell your friends they'd better think things threw before actually taking on TWO (?!?) labs.

by **murchadh** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:58 am

old ralphie is out to lunch they will cost u as much as u want to spend purina in bulk the best choice any bowl will do and train your own dog first shots are usually on the breeder and other than a rabie shot which u can get at any spondsered clinic in your county for around 10 dollars spay and nutered can be reduced at spondsered clinic depending on your income usually thru the aspca in your area cost is the last thing that should be considered if u get that companionship and if cost is the issue don't get them that question is like asking were having twin children how much will they cost da

by **garen** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:01 pm

Food = 300 BPS per year
Vaccines = 90 BPS per year
Vet Bills = 200 BPS per year
Spay/Neuter = 100 BPS
Bed = 90 BPS
Treats = 60 BPS per year
Chew Bones = 90 BPS per year
Bowls = 10 BPS
Collar = 10 BPS
Leash = 10 BPS
Training = 200 BPS
Fence = 900 BPS
Vitamins = 40 BPS per year

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