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Breed Cost Guides · Updated 2026

How Much Does Your Breed Really Cost?

Browse dog, cat, rabbit, bird, and reptile cost guides with annual spending, monthly planning, lifetime totals, health risk notes, and breed-specific budgeting context.

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Dog Breeds

Dog Breed Cost Guides

Lifetime cost estimates for dog breeds. Every guide includes breed-specific health risk and budget planning.

Australian Shepherd
$2,900
per year
$242
per month
$37,700
lifetime (12-15 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Beagle
$2,700
per year
$225
per month
$35,100
lifetime (12-15 years)
Low-ModerateView Guide →
Border Collie
$2,800
per year
$233
per month
$36,400
lifetime (12-15 years)
Low-ModerateView Guide →
Boston Terrier
$2,800
per year
$233
per month
$33,600
lifetime (11-13 years)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Boxer
$3,200
per year
$267
per month
$37,440
lifetime (10-12 years)
High RiskView Guide →
English Bulldog
$3,600
per year
$300
per month
$36,000
lifetime (8-10 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
$3,200
per year
$267
per month
$38,400
lifetime (10-14 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Chihuahua
$2,400
per year
$200
per month
$36,000
lifetime (14-16 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Dachshund
$2,650
per year
$221
per month
$37,100
lifetime (14 yrs)
High RiskView Guide →
Doberman Pinscher
$3,200
per year
$267
per month
$32,000
lifetime (10–12 years)
High RiskView Guide →
French Bulldog
$3,800
per year
$317
per month
$38,000
lifetime (10 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
German Shepherd
$3,200
per year
$267
per month
$35,200
lifetime (11 yrs)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Goldendoodle
$3,300
per year
$275
per month
$39,600
lifetime (12 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Golden Retriever
$3,100
per year
$258
per month
$34,100
lifetime (11 yrs)
High RiskView Guide →
Great Dane
$4,500
per year
$375
per month
$36,000
lifetime (8 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Labrador Retriever
$2,900
per year
$242
per month
$34,800
lifetime (10-14 years)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Maltese
$2,700
per year
$225
per month
$40,500
lifetime (15 yrs)
Low-ModerateView Guide →
Old English Sheepdog
$3,800
per year
$317
per month
$41,800
lifetime (10-12 years)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Poodle (Standard)
$3,000
per year
$250
per month
$39,000
lifetime (13 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Rottweiler
$3,500
per year
$292
per month
$35,000
lifetime (10 yrs)
High RiskView Guide →
Shih Tzu
$2,750
per year
$229
per month
$38,500
lifetime (14 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Siberian Husky
$3,200
per year
$267
per month
$41,600
lifetime (13 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Yorkshire Terrier
$2,800
per year
$233
per month
$39,200
lifetime (14 yrs)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Cat Breeds

Cat Breed Cost Guides

Lifetime cost estimates for cat breeds, from affordable mixed-breed cats to higher-maintenance pedigree cats.

Abyssinian
$2,100
per year
$175
per month
$27,300
lifetime (12-15 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Bengal
$2,300
per year
$192
per month
$29,900
lifetime (12-15 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Domestic Shorthair Cat
$1,800
per year
$150
per month
$27,000
lifetime (15 yrs)
Low RiskView Guide →
Maine Coon
$2,200
per year
$183
per month
$30,800
lifetime (14 yrs)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Persian
$2,400
per year
$200
per month
$31,200
lifetime (13 yrs)
High RiskView Guide →
Ragdoll
$2,100
per year
$175
per month
$29,400
lifetime (14 yrs)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Russian Blue
$1,900
per year
$158
per month
$28,500
lifetime (15 yrs)
Low RiskView Guide →
Scottish Fold
$2,500
per year
$208
per month
$32,500
lifetime (13 yrs)
High RiskView Guide →
Siamese
$1,900
per year
$158
per month
$28,500
lifetime (15 yrs)
Low-ModerateView Guide →
Sphynx Cat
$2,600
per year
$217
per month
$33,800
lifetime (13 yrs)
High RiskView Guide →
Rabbit Breeds

Rabbit Breed Cost Guides

Lifetime cost estimates for popular pet rabbits, including hay, litter, exotic vet care, housing, and hidden health-cost risks.

Holland Lop
$1,050
per year
$88
per month
$8,400
lifetime (7-10 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Mini Rex
$980
per year
$82
per month
$8,820
lifetime (8-10 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Bird Breeds

Parrot & Bird Cost Guides

Long-term bird ownership budgets for popular companion parrots, including cages, enrichment, avian vet care, and lifetime planning.

African Grey Parrot
$3,200
per year
$267
per month
$160,000
lifetime (40-60 years)
Moderate-HighView Guide →
Cockatiel
$800
per year
$67
per month
$16,000
lifetime (15-25 years)
Low-ModerateView Guide →
Reptile Breeds

Bearded Dragon Cost Guides

Reptile cost guides covering enclosure setup, UVB lighting, heat, feeder insects, supplements, and reptile vet care.

Leatherback Bearded Dragon
$920
per year
$77
per month
$9,200
lifetime (8-12 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →
Standard Bearded Dragon
$850
per year
$71
per month
$8,500
lifetime (8-12 years)
Moderate RiskView Guide →

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