The cheapest dog breeds to own
Ranked by what a typical adult year costs. The cheapest breeds share three traits: small or medium size (less food, cheaper preventives and insurance), coats that don't need a groomer, and fewer expensive inherited conditions. Chihuahua comes out cheapest at about $2,060 a year.
| # | Breed | Size | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chihuahua | Small | $2,060 |
| 2 | Miniature Pinscher | Small | $2,090 |
| 3 | Italian Greyhound | Small | $2,170 |
| 4 | Jack Russell Terrier | Small | $2,190 |
| 5 | Rat Terrier | Small | $2,210 |
| 6 | Chinese Crested | Small | $2,250 |
| 7 | Papillon | Small | $2,260 |
| 8 | Border Terrier | Small | $2,280 |
| 9 | Basenji | Small | $2,290 |
| 10 | Pomeranian | Small | $2,350 |
| 11 | Dachshund | Small | $2,360 |
| 12 | Shiba Inu | Small | $2,370 |
| 13 | Cairn Terrier | Small | $2,380 |
| 14 | Pug | Small | $2,410 |
| 15 | Japanese Chin | Small | $2,440 |
| 16 | Beagle | Medium | $2,470 |
| 17 | Boston Terrier | Small | $2,470 |
| 18 | Whippet | Medium | $2,470 |
| 19 | Pekingese | Small | $2,510 |
| 20 | Brussels Griffon | Small | $2,510 |
| 21 | Brittany | Medium | $2,530 |
| 22 | Shetland Sheepdog | Small | $2,540 |
| 23 | Pomsky | Small | $2,550 |
| 24 | Havanese | Small | $2,570 |
| 25 | Maltese | Small | $2,570 |
Per year is a typical adult year with mainstream food, a groomer where the coat needs one, no insurance and average US prices. First year and lifetime assume a puppy from a reputable breeder. How we estimate costs