| NORMAL EXPENSES | ||
| BEFORE THE BREEDING | ||
|
Shots, Worming |
$ 75 | |
| Brucellosis Test (Doggy VD) |
$ 25 | |
|
Hips x-rayed (for dysplasia) | $ 200 | |
| Elbows x-rayed (for dysplasia) | $ 75 | |
| Thyroid Test | $ 50 | |
| ACVO/CERF (eye exam) $45 per/8 years | $ 360 | |
| DNA Test For PRA (eyes ) | $ 250 | |
| AT TIME OF BREEDING | ||
|
Stud Fee |
$ 500 | |
|
Boarding Expenses |
$ 200 | |
| AFTER THE BREEDING | ||
|
Good Quality Food |
$ 90 | |
|
Whelping Box |
$ 100 | |
|
Whelping supplies scale, blankets, towels, etc. |
$ 100 | |
| AT BIRTH | ||
|
Vet check for Mom & Pups |
$ 75 | |
|
Dew Claw Removal $10 per puppy |
$ 100 | |
| AS PUPPIES GROW | ||
|
Clean Up material/garbage bags |
$ 25 | |
|
6 week vet visit with shots |
$ 250 | |
|
Newspaper Ad |
$ 40 | |
|
Puppy Food |
$ 90 | |
|
X-Pen for Puppies |
$ 75 | |
|
Safe Toys |
$ 50 | |
|
APPROXIMATE TOTAL COST Not including problems |
$2,730 | |
|
PROBLEMS OVER & ABOVE THE NORMAL COSTS | ||
|
Troubles during delivery/ C-section | $ 850 | |
| Trouble after delivery/ Mastitis | $ 300 | |
| Supplements if your bitch won't nurse | $ 150 | |
| Euthanasia for physically deformed puppies | $ 50 | |
| Trouble if a puppy/puppies don't do well | $200+++ | |
| PARVO and possible loss of some or all puppies | $3000+++ | |
| Other associated difficulties too many and too varied to mention but they can and do happen | $200+++++++ |
average sized litter for a larger dog)
(These figures only include dollars spent and not time spent)
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1998 Doris Engbertson
