The 10 Most Expensive Dog Breeds To Own

by pawbuzz on in Dogs, Popular 131

There are many things to consider when considering getting a new puppy. Many of us are dead-set on certain breeds. Others aren’t quite sure. Regardless, cost is always a factor when deciding to add a dog to your home.

There are many things that bring up the cost of the dog outside of the purchase price – and these include crates, toys, beds, kennels, food, and health issues.

While health testing is at an all-time high for breeders who are working hard to eliminate the problems in their breeds, there are still many people out there who simply don’t know or don’t care about how health problems can affect our lives as well as our dog’s.

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We’ve compiled a list of the most expensive dog breeds to own based on these criteria, and came up with the conclusions from our active, personal experience in showing and training dogs, as well as conversations with excellent breeders and veterinarians.

Check out the list on the next page!

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131 thoughts on “The 10 Most Expensive Dog Breeds To Own”

  13. Claudia Kaelin

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    This is really subjective list. If you have a good breeder and feed your dog appropriately and do exercise the risks of an unhealthy dog and vet expenses are low. I’ve seen mutt dogs with more ailments so it really depends on your situation.

  28. Mip Miriam

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    I have. GSD and the things they mention can be avoided with good breeding and good management. Hunter is a non roach back which his back legs stand up properly with no lump in his back, he’s not allowed to run around until at least an hr after being fed, he had good quality food, his aren’t shave perfect hip and elbow scores and the others things have been bred out with good breeding. He was expensive but he’s very healthy, happy and bouncy.

  31. Hannah Murphy Wimpee

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    Aside from the bulldogs, each of these breeds can be extremely healthy if purchased from a reputable breeder. I would expect any high quality pup to cost at least 2k, but the price doesn’t make the quality of the dog. My next puppy will cost me 3k from a breeder that does hip and elbow testing as well as other health screening, on top of that each of the breeders dogs have multiple titles proving their temperament and drive quality.

  32. Hannah Murphy Wimpee

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    Maybe you should have purchased from a reputable breeder. Not that it makes a difference with bulldogs, their structure alone causes issues. Unless you rescue, then I commend you for taking on unhealthy dogs.

  35. Tim Chambers

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    Luckily I have not had problems from either breed but reading the article kinda gives me the feeling the vet bills will be coming. The bulldog is 10 years old and has always been healthy. The GS just showed on my back porch one morning looking for someone to give her love. In my young 53 years I have had animals from both, reputable and not so reputable breeders and I have discovered it doesn’t really matter as long as you provide them with love and discipline.

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