The 10 Most Expensive Dog Breeds To Own

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

  1. We wouldn’t trade her for any dog, but the most expensive dog that we have had heatlh wise is the Golden Retriever that we have right now. Chow chow is on the list but we had one that lived for fourteen years and didn’t have significant health issues until near the end.

  2. I have two English bulldogs and they’re very healthy. If you’re going to spend a lot of money on a breed you better do your research on the breeder. That’s a huge difference between a healthy dog and a dog with issues.

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