First full year of owning a standard poodle in Alberta, Canada. She was born Jan 2024.
Below are my estimated costs, how do you think they compare to yours? Compared to last year, costs went up $100ish a month.
-vet care $1,493.07 (spay by itself was $400) -dog food $458.00 -treats, bones $476.38 -toys $85.00 -pro grooming $629.95 for 4 grooms (average cost $157.49) -home grooming $537.90 for 7 grooms (average cost $76.84) (savings per home groom $80.64) -dog sports $946.16 for 4 shows -training $250.00 (1 round, 1 sport) -boarding $923.40 (2 stays) -misc $455.50 -insurance $285.00 (cancelled mid year) -insurance reimbursement $154.46
total $6,385.90 Or $532.16 per month
Expected difference for 2026: – fewer vet fees – more dog sports but fewer hotel stays – fewer home grooming purchases for greater savings (no big purchases, just shampoo/etc)
Last years's post https://www.reddit.com/r/puppy101/comments/1hofyr8/cost_of_puppy_in_alberta/
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