The cost of dog food required for raising a dog

Here we only talk about the feeding method of using puffed dry dog ​​food as the main food. We will not mention other feeding methods such as raw bones and meat, homemade fresh food, etc. for now.
You must not save money on dog food. Taking an adult golden retriever as an example, you will need to eat about 25 pounds of dog food a month. Small dogs will lose weight. Quanquan emphasized that if you don’t want a dog, If the liver and kidneys fail early, the minimum price for buying dog food is no less than 10 yuan per pound. For golden retrievers, the price of dog food is about 250 yuan, and for small dogs, about 100 yuan is enough.
Of course, if your monthly income is high, you can buy original imported food that costs RMB 20, RMB 30 or even more, but the minimum price is RMB 10 per pound. No matter how low the price is, tell me what is in the dog food. You all can’t believe it...

The cost of nutritional supplements for raising a dog

If your dog eats dog food that costs more than 25 yuan per pound, then in addition to calcium phosphorus powder, Calcium supplementation is not necessary until the dog reaches adulthood. All other nutrients are not necessary. You only need to cook some chicken breasts + carrots every week and eat some vegetables and fruits to meet the growth and development of the dog; if you feed more than ten You can buy some dog food, some nutritional creams and the like for 1 yuan.
But everyone has to make a calculation: Is the total price of low-priced dog food + a large amount of nutritional supplements higher than that of high-priced dog food + a small amount of nutritional supplements? If the two are similar, the latter feeding method is recommended.

The cost of deworming and vaccines required for raising a dog

In the puppy stage, if you buy it online, the cost of the most basic internal and external deworming + 3 shots of vaccine is about 200. If you buy it in For in-store injections, if a better vaccine is used, one shot will cost more than 100.

The cost of cleaning and caring for a dog

If financial conditions do not allow it, you can bathe the dog at home. Of course, if financial conditions permit, you can go to a pet store for cleaning and care. Taking a golden retriever in a second-tier city as an example, the price of cleaning and care may be dozens of yuan higher. After calculation, this is also a large expense.

Other expenses required for raising a dog

Buy toys, apply for certificates, buy snacks, learn dog training, etc. for your dog. Just do what you can within your monthly income.