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Originally Posted by Freppan

Microchip and registration (Ponder)- 16 dollars
Vaccinations- see below*
Neutering- see below*
Petco dog bed- 13 dollars
Petco dental kong- 9 dollars
Petco pooch pleasers county squirrel- 5 dollars
Petfood- Depends
Doggie toothpaste- 4 dollars
Collar- 6 dollars
Leash- 5 dollars
Nylabone Organic Vida Puppy Treats- 5 dollars
Mesh Muzzle- 5 dollars
Blankie- Use towel
Crate- Borrow from Janna
Car Harness- 6 dollars
Stainless steel bowls- 10 dollars
Petco Tag Reflector- 3 dollars

That's 102 dollars for supplies.

INITIALLY, you'll need to replace the collar as the puppy grows, maybe same with the harness. Treats are not going to last forever, so there will be ongoing costs for those, same as food.

*In Ponder* Surgery, hospitalization for one night, vaccinations, heartworm test, one dose of
heartworm preventative, deworming for hookworms and roundworms, flea and tick treatment,
presurgical pain medication, check up and suture removal two weeks after surgery = 115

Heartworm preventative is another ongoing expense, along with flea and tick preventative. Flea & tick will need to be replenished at a minimum of every 3 months; heartworm every six months.

As for food, it depends on the brand of food. Because of all the puppy food wars going on,
I find it hard to decide. I will probably talk to the vet and breeder. I'll also consult
Peggy and/or the feeding section of the forums on gocorgi.com. It's probably one 20 pound
bag for 2 months or something. That's about 25 dollars every two months. Not too bad.

You might be surprised at how quickly a 20 pound bag of food disappears especially with puppies and feeding 3 times a day initially.

And finally, for the honorary pup himself. This, again, depends on different factors.
I know that I would love any color over none, but I really do want a red headed tri-color
or fawn colored pup. Now, well bred pups around here are usually anywhere from 300 to 600 dollars. Yikes.

$600 would be on the very low end of a well-bred puppy.

I have until June though, so I think I can do it! I am pretty much set on a herradura andalusion pup. Their males are 350 and can be taken home in June!

This'll be steep! But it's worth it.

IF you are thinking this is steep, then I'd strongly suggest waiting. You are getting out cheap.

So... 350 for the puppy, and 102 for supplies, and 115 for vaccines and neutering, which is
568. Then, food every so often. I think I can do it. I KNOW I CAN!

Might be another booster shot, then the annual updates at a year of age. Puppy picks up something, might need another course of de-worming, giardia, coccidiosis ..., picks up fleas potential tapeworm treatment ... lots of contigencies one needs to be prepared to cover.

Debbie