Full cost breakdown from adoption to senior years
Lifetime cost of a dog
€27,000
€1,560 to get started and €160 a month after that, over an average 12-year life.
Average Irish costs. Breed, health and location move them a long way — brachycephalic breeds and large dogs cost considerably more in veterinary care than the average. The emergency fund is the line people skip and then need: without insurance, a single surgery can exceed a year of running costs. Not financial advice.
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