| 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+++++++ |
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