Pet cost calculator

Pick your pet and the choices that matter most. You'll get the first year, a typical year and the lifetime total.

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Dogs

Pick a breed, then where your dog comes from, food, grooming, insurance and extras.

Where your dog comes from
Food

Mainstream means brands like Purina Pro Plan or Hill's Science Diet.

Pet insurance
Where you live
Extras
Your lifetime estimate$41,900 First year $6,560Then about $3,130 a yearOver 12 years

$261 a month in a typical year.

  • Food$850
  • Illness and injury (average)$763
  • Heartworm, flea and tick prevention$451
  • Checkups, vaccines and tests$330
  • Toys, beds and everyday supplies$280
  • Dental cleanings$213
  • Treats and chews$170
  • Grooming$53
  • License$20
  • Typical year$3,130

See the full Labrador Retriever breakdown

What's included

Food (by calories for the breed's weight and energy), treats, checkups and vaccines, dental cleanings, heartworm and flea and tick prevention, grooming, toys and supplies, a license, and an average allowance for illness and injury. With insurance on, the allowance is replaced by premiums plus your deductibles and co-pays. Senior years add extra checkups.

Every price comes from a named source. The methodology page lists them all.