Breed cost guides

Pet cost by breed

Browse breed-specific cost pages with local photos, purchase ranges, grooming intensity, health-risk notes, and a calculator prefilled for that breed.

All breeds

Labrador Retriever

Large, family favorite — hip dysplasia and obesity drive cost.

Golden Retriever

Cancer-prone in later years; grooming a real line item.

German Shepherd

Hip/elbow dysplasia, large food bills.

French Bulldog

Brachycephalic — strongest insurance fit.

Bulldog

High claim rates; one of the most expensive breeds.

Chihuahua

Toy size, long lifespan; dental care is the main spend.

Poodle (Standard)

Hypoallergenic coat needs pro grooming every 4–8 wks.

Dachshund

IVDD risk; budget for possible spinal surgery.

Rottweiler

Giant size, dysplasia, bloat risk.

Australian Shepherd

Heavy coat; MDR1 testing recommended.

Pit Bull / AmStaff

Generally healthy; rental policies sometimes restrict.

Beagle

Healthy small breed; watch obesity and ear infections.

Boxer

Cancer-prone; brachycephalic features.

Yorkshire Terrier

Long coat; dental and tracheal issues.

Siberian Husky

Heavy double coat; eye conditions documented.

Doberman Pinscher

Cardiac and bleeding-disorder screening matters.

Pug

BOAS surgery, eye injuries, skin folds.

Shih Tzu

Long coat; eye and dental care.

Cavalier King Charles

Mitral valve disease; insurance strongly indicated.

Boston Terrier

Brachycephalic features; corneal ulcers.

Mastiff

Giant — dysplasia, bloat, short lifespan.

Great Dane

Bloat is a real risk; preventive gastropexy common.

Pomeranian

Patellar luxation, dental disease, long lifespan.

Border Collie

High-energy; daycare/training drives spend.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Cancer-prone; very short lifespan.

Cane Corso

Giant; eyelid and hip surgeries.

Miniature Schnauzer

Pancreatitis-prone; regular grooming.

Cocker Spaniel

Recurring ear infections; eye conditions.

Australian Cattle Dog

Healthy, very high energy.

Newfoundland

Giant; subaortic stenosis screening.

Maine Coon

Long coat; HCM screening recommended.

Persian

Heavy grooming; eye and respiratory issues.

Siamese

Generally healthy; low grooming needs.

Ragdoll

Large, moderate grooming, healthy.

Bengal

Active; HCM screening recommended.

British Shorthair

Generally healthy; HCM/PKD screening.

Sphynx

Hairless; weekly bathing, sun protection.

Scottish Fold

Welfare concerns from folded-ear gene.