Comments on: How much does a dog cost? http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessi http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-37516 Jessi Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:50:41 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-37516 Thanks! I've been trying to figure that one out. Thanks! I’ve been trying to figure that one out.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-37492 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:38:10 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-37492 We bought some of those white pipes (with the joints) from Home Depot. We hardly spent any money on this and they can come apart and be put back together in about two minutes and they fit in a duffel bag. We bought some of those white pipes (with the joints) from Home Depot. We hardly spent any money on this and they can come apart and be put back together in about two minutes and they fit in a duffel bag.

]]> By: Jessi http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-37484 Jessi Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:51:53 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-37484 My dog is is probably the least expensive dog out there, if he's walked/biked and fed he's happy. He doesn't need to go to a groomer, he doesn't have much hair and we clip his nails using the clipper my uncle has.(but usually only one of his nails needs to be clipped because the sidewalk wears them down) and we give him baths in our tub, which he doesn't enjoy but he tolerates. He hasn't had any health problems yet, and was fixed before we got him. Since he is small we got a dog bed for $20 and he uses an old blanket in his kennel. I love training and my dog is a very fast learner, so I read a book I borrowed from a friend and trained him. When we adopted him he could sit and was housetrained. He doesn't chew on something or scratch up anything unless we give it to him. My dad works with someone who had an extra kennel so I paid $20 for it. We've only bought 3 toys since we got him, 2 lasted 10 min and he lost interest in the other one so we don't buy them often. When I get a tennis ball that starts to stop bouncing I let him have it. &how did you make your weave poles? My dog is is probably the least expensive dog out there, if he’s walked/biked and fed he’s happy.

He doesn’t need to go to a groomer, he doesn’t have much hair and we clip his nails using the clipper my uncle has.(but usually only one of his nails needs to be clipped because the sidewalk wears them down) and we give him baths in our tub, which he doesn’t enjoy but he tolerates.

He hasn’t had any health problems yet, and was fixed before we got him.

Since he is small we got a dog bed for $20 and he uses an old blanket in his kennel.

I love training and my dog is a very fast learner, so I read a book I borrowed from a friend and trained him. When we adopted him he could sit and was housetrained.

He doesn’t chew on something or scratch up anything unless we give it to him.

My dad works with someone who had an extra kennel so I paid $20 for it.

We’ve only bought 3 toys since we got him, 2 lasted 10 min and he lost interest in the other one so we don’t buy them often.
When I get a tennis ball that starts to stop bouncing I let him have it.

&how did you make your weave poles?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-18364 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:09:38 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-18364 Oh that's so exciting! Good luck with your dane! They are GREAT dogs! And worth every penny, right? Oh that’s so exciting! Good luck with your dane! They are GREAT dogs! And worth every penny, right?

]]> By: Gustavo http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-18360 Gustavo Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:47:38 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-18360 Well... I just got a Great Dane... and boy... I still have three days until I get him... and I have already spent $300 in basics... food, toys, leash, bowls, bedding, and I still need a crate!!! I am looking into insurance since they are known to have problems... It doesn't matter... I've always wanted a Great Dane... and now I have one and willing to spend as much as need be to keep him healthy!! Well… I just got a Great Dane… and boy… I still have three days until I get him… and I have already spent $300 in basics… food, toys, leash, bowls, bedding, and I still need a crate!!! I am looking into insurance since they are known to have problems…

It doesn’t matter… I’ve always wanted a Great Dane… and now I have one and willing to spend as much as need be to keep him healthy!!

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-11399 Lindsay Stordahl Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:10:47 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-11399 Sorry I wasn't very clear. I do not feed my dog cat food. He eats Purina One Lamb and Rice for dogs and Solid Gold lamb and rice for dogs. I use my cats' kibble for training my dog because he loves it and it's less expensive than buying tons of treats, and I have it on hand at all times. Cat food isn't cheaper than dog food anyway, cats just eat less of it. Sorry I wasn’t very clear. I do not feed my dog cat food. He eats Purina One Lamb and Rice for dogs and Solid Gold lamb and rice for dogs. I use my cats’ kibble for training my dog because he loves it and it’s less expensive than buying tons of treats, and I have it on hand at all times. Cat food isn’t cheaper than dog food anyway, cats just eat less of it.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-11395 Catherine Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:32:02 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-11395 After reading this I am having trouble understanding why you are buying cat food for your dog. While dog food may be more expensive up front it will help you save money in the long run with other health costs. After reading this I am having trouble understanding why you are buying cat food for your dog. While dog food may be more expensive up front it will help you save money in the long run with other health costs.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-10948 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 31 May 2009 02:08:12 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-10948 Valdese Blogger, you are right. So much for "free." But good dog owners know and expect to pay a lot for their dogs' needs. Valdese Blogger, you are right. So much for “free.” But good dog owners know and expect to pay a lot for their dogs’ needs.

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-10947 Lindsay Stordahl Sun, 31 May 2009 01:43:16 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-10947 ha! good point. i didn't even mention the grass Ace has killed. there have also been a few blankets i've just thrown away rather than wash because they were that disgusting from a certain black mutt. ha! good point. i didn’t even mention the grass Ace has killed. there have also been a few blankets i’ve just thrown away rather than wash because they were that disgusting from a certain black mutt.

]]> By: A Valdese Blogger http://www.thatmutt.com/2009/05/27/how-much-does-a-dog-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-10945 A Valdese Blogger Sun, 31 May 2009 01:41:41 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=3929#comment-10945 Pickles was a "give away" dog, give away to us, that is. I've not kept a complete record, but I know we spent close to $600 on her the first month we had her. If you care for a dog, then there is no such thing as a free one. Pickles was a “give away” dog, give away to us, that is. I’ve not kept a complete record, but I know we spent close to $600 on her the first month we had her. If you care for a dog, then there is no such thing as a free one.

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