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!
Rachel Fenstermaker
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Anthony G Santora
Michelle Brady
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Wayne Brady #1 $$$
Hugh Gulpers
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#7.
Pugs don’t make the list??
Brent Sloane
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Yep. But they are like children – we just do what we need to do to look after them 🙂 Kate Sloane
Chuck Kimmel
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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.
Geena Butler
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Ryan Butler
Carrin DeLong
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Dean Blanchard, English Bulldog is ranked #1… no shocker
Tracy Counter
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Very true Brent, & Tony Joel costs a lot more to keep than the dogs!! Lol!
Kerrie Hoskins
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David Weir- Gypsy made the list!
Brittany Boulianne
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Luke Boulianne #5
Annie O'Neill
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Oh yes I love them all very cute picture
Sarah Cozart
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Julia Perez- English bulldogs #1
Leanne Hawkins
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Jason Jenness, Yep look who’s number #1, probably the only time Hank will come first 🙂
Brad Skauge
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Only 1 of these dogs appealed to me at all!
Danielle Hart
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Matt Remter
Jen DeKoster
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Rescue instead!
Mike Ashworth
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Christina Carruolo
Susan Beth Hulsebus
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Lol- my dog bed eating boy should be at the top of that list!
Gabriela Moreno
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Frenchies are the best ❤️❤️❤️
Mandy Lance
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Jasinta Suric Maguire
Crystal Watson
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Zachary Kussrow Kerry Porter
Ashlee Geard
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Lillie pug geard should be one of the most expensive dogs. So far 3 1/2 years old money spent $4300.
Ryan Butler
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I’m surprised they aren’t #1
Geena Butler
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Right
Anne Clinton
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Me and my dog
Alyssa Bold
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Megan Luther-Storie, we both made the list
Kirsten Cole
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Yes frenchies!:) hank❤️
Raemi Poitras
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My lil Fiona is small and has def had her share of vet visits at 2 yrs old but worth every penny
Hunter Royston
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Aww
Mike Davis
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I still love Bassett hounds!!! I’ve had two
Raemi Poitras
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So cute! How old is she?
Danielle Trish
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She was 1 on valentines day. X
Janet Banks
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Not in my experience
Neha Glorious Singh
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Love u alot
Rita Anthops
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Nikos Skamnakis
Alex Hertogs
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Elsa Valdés
Corey Lawrence
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Luis Espinoza bullies are #1 lol
Shahn Smith
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What kind of dog in the picture?
Kathleen Black
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Break Leather
Marty Locke
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Go figure… I have both… a English Bulldog and a German Shepard! Great dogs though!
Hunter Felknor
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Shae McNamara Kari McNamara
Geraldine Elliston
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You’re very lucky.
King Tailus Carter
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my 4 months German Shepherd mix Caucasian Shepherd, the Mother GSD the father Caucasian, how does this mix breed look like? any one here with same mix breed?
Ryan Gamble
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Rotties are expensive. Susceptible to many ailments. Still love my Rotties.
Cynthia Marquette-Bebout
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My Jack Russell terrier isn’t cheap either with all his dental problems. Last bill was $650, just for vaccinations and dental.
Barbara Eldridge Malti
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I was surprised to not see the Boxer on this list.
Mary Pacenza
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Me too! I had 2 of them best dogs ever but die far too young
Jason Liles
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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.
Jennifer Burns
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My Frenchie is 3 years old
Trevor- Tina Burns
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Russel Wallan