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[quote=Anonymous]I'll answer your question about cost: They are expensive. Food runs around $75 a month (two dogs). Misc. treats and toys: Maybe another $25 a month. Well-dog visits to vet (i.e. annual checkup, vaccinations) are about $300 each. We just had to take the dog to the vet for a hot spot on her skin -- $150. Granted, she hadn't seen the vet for illness in three years, but the last time she went it was $950 including X-Rays to figure out if she had a bowel obstruction. Insurance reimbursed SOME of that, but not all. Insurance premium: $360 a year. For the older dog (6) it is $450 a year. Grooming: $300 per dog annually. Cost of a (cheap) dog sitter when we travel to places where dogs aren't permitted: $50 a night. So, if we go away for 10 days, tack another $500 onto the cost of vacation. So there's a rough estimate of costs while they are healthy.[/quote]
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