Can anyone suggest the average yearly cost of owning a Great Dane?
(assuming minimal health problems occur, i.e. just the basic expenses)

On 16 Feb 2006 11:25:25 -0800, "jl9" ,
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Can anyone suggest the average yearly cost of owning a Great Dane?
(assuming minimal health problems occur, i.e. just the basic expenses)


From a quickie search (do you know how to use Google?):

" A good rule of thumb for raising a Dane is to allow about $100 per
month for food, treats, toys, vet bills, etc."



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Janet B
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On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:11:14 -0500, "Suja" ,
clicked their heels and said:

This
list is provided by a good Dane breeder to all potential puppy buyers. Some
of these items are optional, and costs will very based on where you live.
And remember that some of these are one time costs, while others are
recurring expenses.

I particularly like the vehicle cost estimate.......

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Janet B
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
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"jl9" wrote in message:

Can anyone suggest the average yearly cost of owning a Great Dane?
(assuming minimal health problems occur, i.e. just the basic expenses)

This is a really tough question to answer. I will assume that adequate
research is done so you find a responsible breeder who does all the
recommended health testing and pedigree analysis, and you therefore get a
puppy who does not inherit many of the problems inherent in the breed. This
list is provided by a good Dane breeder to all potential puppy buyers. Some
of these items are optional, and costs will very based on where you live.
And remember that some of these are one time costs, while others are
recurring expenses.

VET COST-
Pet Ins........30+ a month. Will save you some money on Vaccinations, exams,
x-rays & emergencies.
Heartworm pills .....$90
Puppy checkups and vaccines ....$100
Fecal test to test for parasites worm prescription from the vet
Worming paste from the local feed store (Safeguard)...$6.50
Tapeworm shot
Routine vet care - average ..$250
Flea and Tick control......$160
Spay/neuter ................$200
Cropping (if not paid by breeder)..............$175-250
Bloat Surgery........$1000

PUPPY TRAINING

Baby Gate............ $40
Collars, at least 2 will cost.... $25
Six foot leash ......$15
Crate (Size 700#) ...$134
Big dog wire crate 37wx54dx45h.......$239.95
Crate Pad (for 700#)....... $50
ID tag...............$ 4
Dog license (pet=15 intact=40)....$15
Nature's Miracle, stain remover........$17.95gallon
Obedience Classes ........$250
Pooper scooper......... $18
Anti-chew spray -Bitter Apple.......$4.99
Rolled up newspaper...... 50 cents. Smack yourself with it when your puppy
piddles on the floor.
You were NOT watching!

PUPPY FEEDING SUPPLIES

Dog Bowls (2)....... $30
Raised double bowl holder......$20 or use plant stands
Premium adult dog food ($2.00 per day) - Innova dog cost about $32+ for a
large bag.Eagle pac dog food $20-35
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid or ester) 500mg...100 TAB $6.95
Glucosamine Liquid, powder or Capsules 500mg
MSM 500mg

Grooming supplies

Nail Grinder, Dremmel ...$60
Nail clippers..... $10.00 for large dog
Shampoos and bathing supplies .......$40
Super Groom Message petting tool......$7.00
Brushes......... $5-10
Tooth Brush.............. 2.95
Tooth Paste...........3.95

Extras

Toys (4 toys) .........$40+++
Large Raw beef bones from the Butcher......2.00
Fencing............ $500-1000++
Books about great danes.....$20each
Boarding 2 weeks minimum.............$280 at least $10-$12 a day.

Cleaning

Rent rug shampooer twice a year ......$50O
Cleaning supplies......$75
Ear Taping Supplies
2 People
Foam Backer rod -(Insulation for pipes) From Home Depot or Masonry stores.
Tape-Zonas Tape or Elastikon Tape by Johnson and Johnson.
1- 1 1/2inch............................................1 .89
Sharp and Bandage scissors
Skin Bond-Helps everything stick to the ear better.
Medi-Sol - Adhesive Remover. Goo Gone works as well. Helps to remove tape
and Skin Bond easier. 4 OZ. $11.95
Alcohol-To clean pups ears inside and out.
Cotton Balls and Q-tips-Use with Alcohol to clean ears.
Astringent Ear powder-If your puppies ears are wet inside. Helps reduce ear
odor. This is good for uncropped ears as well.

Misc.

Treats............$100
Bedding for dane size.....$30-90
You will need more then 4 toys ....$200
Chewed up reading glasses ....$200
A Suburban/Excursion to transport Danes ...........$45,000 (or other large
vehicle)
New landscaping...........$2,500+++
New Furniture after the other one gets chewed up
Remote controls- chewed up
Chewed up leather designer shoes
New Carpet
Carpenter work, replacing chewed up decks and wood around the house.
Paint.

Suja wrote:

Raised double bowl holder......$20 or use plant stands

Are Dane people still using raised feeders to prevent bloat? That was
one of the things that I noticed in the Purdue study was that raised
feeders aren't such a good idea.

Beth

Saskia costs us considerably less when her specific health problems (now all
safely diagnosed and treated or managed, so all the BIG vet bills are over,
barring anything new) and her spay/gastropexy are left out of it. She eats a
specialty food (Mastery Sensitive) which we have sent to the door; it's
costing us 50 Euros a month. Her health insurance is about 20 Euros a month.
There is no heartworm here in this country, and the vaccinations are every 3
years and do not include rabies (no rabies here either), and we only need
flea/tick protection (Frontline) in summer. Regular worming is, I guess,
about 20 Euros every couple of months. We have no vehicle. Her leash was
about 15 Euros and is lasting well. Her collars were costing us around 12
Euros every couple of months until she grew up; then we shelled out 37 Euros
on the Rogz giant-breed wide nylon collar and she's been wearing it for a
year; it's machine-washable. Her harness (also Rogz, nylon) was about 25
Euros and grew with her (fully adjustable) and still has room to spare. She
also costs us about 5 Euros per two weeks in treats, and 50 cents a day in
tennis balls. Her bed was 65 Euros (giant-size Doggy Bagg). Oh, and about 4
Euros a week in poop bags, but that's because I use the recycled-paper ones;
if you used any old bag left over from your shopping or whatever that would
not need to be factored in.
--Katrina