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13 January 2009, 12:00 PM
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Dog owners, how much do you spend...
on your dog each month?
I'm aiming for dog ownership in April/May time
(as long as I get the Mrs agreement which is still pending) and so deciding to do all costs associated with ownership so I know what to budget each month/year.
As we have very young children all the rescue centres I have called (a lot!) have all said the same thing which is they will not rehome a dog with us due to the age of our kids, they would only allow a puppy and they have very few of those throughout the year and those they do have they have long waiting lists for. So my only option is a puppy from a breeder as pretty much decided I want a Cocker Spaniel if I can't have a rescue dog.
Have found a breeder through the Kennel Club/Cocker Rescue and has two litters due, one end of Feb and other in March.
Called the vet we use yesterday and went through loads of stuff from diet to puppy classes and inoculations etc. Got a rough idea what it will cost monthly but thought i'd ask here for actual costs you end up paying out as often the reality is not the same as you plan for. Who do you use for pet insurance and do some of you think it's not worth having? I'm planning on taking it out unless persuaded otherwise.
Also anyone recomend any good books on puppy training/the do's and don'ts as want to read up and be prepared for what will effectively be like having another baby in the house.
I'm aiming for dog ownership in April/May time
(as long as I get the Mrs agreement which is still pending) and so deciding to do all costs associated with ownership so I know what to budget each month/year.As we have very young children all the rescue centres I have called (a lot!) have all said the same thing which is they will not rehome a dog with us due to the age of our kids, they would only allow a puppy and they have very few of those throughout the year and those they do have they have long waiting lists for. So my only option is a puppy from a breeder as pretty much decided I want a Cocker Spaniel if I can't have a rescue dog.
Have found a breeder through the Kennel Club/Cocker Rescue and has two litters due, one end of Feb and other in March.
Called the vet we use yesterday and went through loads of stuff from diet to puppy classes and inoculations etc. Got a rough idea what it will cost monthly but thought i'd ask here for actual costs you end up paying out as often the reality is not the same as you plan for. Who do you use for pet insurance and do some of you think it's not worth having? I'm planning on taking it out unless persuaded otherwise.
Also anyone recomend any good books on puppy training/the do's and don'ts as want to read up and be prepared for what will effectively be like having another baby in the house.
13 January 2009, 12:12 PM
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Bravo - brilliant!
We have a pedigree black lab and costs are:
£12 a month on insurance (we use Tescos)
I would say three vets visits a year (£40 a go - less than the excess so can't claim) for jabs and the odd mishap.
£5 a week on food (we use basic Tesco dry food and our dog is super healthy).
We took ours to puppy training classes for six weeks and I cannot recommend them enough. Great to meet other pups and people and the training is excellent. £7.50 to join, £2.50 per session - might be a bit more elsewhere.
We had one mishap when not insured (took me a while to be convinced by insurance as it seems a lot and the excesses are high) - she ripped her claw off and had to have it sorted - £110 so not too awful.
Flea and worming stuff - as we are in the middle of nowhere, we don't have to do this very often but Frontline (very good) or similar covers both but is a rather steep £7 a month. Supermarkets sell cheaper stuff but not as good - fine if you are also remote but if you are urban, I'd get the best you can.
Kennels - usually £10-14 a night if you go away. We only found one that we like so look around a bit. Some are like dog prisons, some are like a full on hotel!
Best of luck with it all!
We have a pedigree black lab and costs are:
£12 a month on insurance (we use Tescos)
I would say three vets visits a year (£40 a go - less than the excess so can't claim) for jabs and the odd mishap.
£5 a week on food (we use basic Tesco dry food and our dog is super healthy).
We took ours to puppy training classes for six weeks and I cannot recommend them enough. Great to meet other pups and people and the training is excellent. £7.50 to join, £2.50 per session - might be a bit more elsewhere.
We had one mishap when not insured (took me a while to be convinced by insurance as it seems a lot and the excesses are high) - she ripped her claw off and had to have it sorted - £110 so not too awful.
Flea and worming stuff - as we are in the middle of nowhere, we don't have to do this very often but Frontline (very good) or similar covers both but is a rather steep £7 a month. Supermarkets sell cheaper stuff but not as good - fine if you are also remote but if you are urban, I'd get the best you can.
Kennels - usually £10-14 a night if you go away. We only found one that we like so look around a bit. Some are like dog prisons, some are like a full on hotel!
Best of luck with it all!
13 January 2009, 12:13 PM
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I have bred Cocker Spaniels and have 2 Cockers now. They are brilliant dogs and so clever. You will never regret buying a Cocker.
I never took them to puppy classes as I think that is a waste of money (some people might disagree). I just take them on long walks to popular parks and let them mix with other dogs off the lead and they soon learn what is what.
My sister in law has 1 too and says she is brilliant with her very young girl (6 months i think).
As for costs they dont cost much at all, i dont insure them as if they are ill i generally know what is wrong. Food usually costs £5 per week (i feed mine Beta Food which is dry food) and I have 2 remember. They love tennis ***** and that is what cost me the most money.
If you want to know anything else just PM me.
I never took them to puppy classes as I think that is a waste of money (some people might disagree). I just take them on long walks to popular parks and let them mix with other dogs off the lead and they soon learn what is what.
My sister in law has 1 too and says she is brilliant with her very young girl (6 months i think).
As for costs they dont cost much at all, i dont insure them as if they are ill i generally know what is wrong. Food usually costs £5 per week (i feed mine Beta Food which is dry food) and I have 2 remember. They love tennis ***** and that is what cost me the most money.
If you want to know anything else just PM me.
13 January 2009, 12:15 PM
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Dont forget the cost of joinery work if the daft ****** eats the door, frame and a quantity of plaster.
I dont think costing it out is a good idea though I can appreciate it helps for bedgetting, you either want one or not, if you want one you will pay for it, and if the Dog gets ill you will pay for the nose for it to get better, once you are lock in, they have you by the nads, so get insurance.
Oh, and dont forget when the Dog eventually passes on, ours cost £160 plus to be dispatched and returned as a bowl of dust.
I dont think costing it out is a good idea though I can appreciate it helps for bedgetting, you either want one or not, if you want one you will pay for it, and if the Dog gets ill you will pay for the nose for it to get better, once you are lock in, they have you by the nads, so get insurance.
Oh, and dont forget when the Dog eventually passes on, ours cost £160 plus to be dispatched and returned as a bowl of dust.
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13 January 2009, 12:20 PM
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Set up was about a grand, getting the kennel, the fencing sorted, and the crate etc.
Then monthly for the pair of them is as follows
Insurance £40
Food £60
Odd stuff inc bones etc £30
6 monthly vet check ups £35 a pop
Vaccinations £50 annually (each)
Kenneling £17 a night per dog (holidays, sickness, season etc)
Then monthly for the pair of them is as follows
Insurance £40
Food £60
Odd stuff inc bones etc £30
6 monthly vet check ups £35 a pop
Vaccinations £50 annually (each)
Kenneling £17 a night per dog (holidays, sickness, season etc)
13 January 2009, 12:23 PM
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Set up was about a grand, getting the kennel, the fencing sorted, and the crate etc.
Then monthly for the pair of them is as follows
Insurance £40
Food £60
Odd stuff inc bones etc £30
6 monthly vet check ups £35 a pop
Vaccinations £50 annually (each)
Kenneling £17 a night per dog (holidays, sickness, season etc)
Then monthly for the pair of them is as follows
Insurance £40
Food £60
Odd stuff inc bones etc £30
6 monthly vet check ups £35 a pop
Vaccinations £50 annually (each)
Kenneling £17 a night per dog (holidays, sickness, season etc)
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13 January 2009, 12:33 PM
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A GRAND to set up?!! And £15 a week on food?! And £40 per month on insurance?!
Flipping 'eck - ours is clearly a cheapo dog!
£450 to buy with all the certificates.
She's never chewed anything so that's a handy saving.
Our friend's awful dog must have cost them a couple of grand in chewed stuff.
Flipping 'eck - ours is clearly a cheapo dog!
£450 to buy with all the certificates.
She's never chewed anything so that's a handy saving.
Our friend's awful dog must have cost them a couple of grand in chewed stuff.
13 January 2009, 12:54 PM
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Most of the time you'll shock yourself if you work out what your four legged friend costs you on a monthly basis 
I would highly recommend pet insurance as you never know when you'll need it and there could be large bills down the line, and being a puppy will mean that it won't have any pre-existing conditions, thus the insurance company shouldn't try and wriggle out of a claim citing pre-existing conditions.
Crating can be a touchy subject, but I do advocate doing it. It will give the pup a place to call it's own, somewhere it can go to get away from everyone, plus it'll stop it destroying your home. Obviously the pup should only be in the crate at night and when you're out, or if you want to keep them away from someone who isn't keen on dogs. At all other times let them out of the crate.
I'm trying to think what Lily costs on a per month basis. It's not overly expensive though.
I would highly recommend pet insurance as you never know when you'll need it and there could be large bills down the line, and being a puppy will mean that it won't have any pre-existing conditions, thus the insurance company shouldn't try and wriggle out of a claim citing pre-existing conditions.
Crating can be a touchy subject, but I do advocate doing it. It will give the pup a place to call it's own, somewhere it can go to get away from everyone, plus it'll stop it destroying your home. Obviously the pup should only be in the crate at night and when you're out, or if you want to keep them away from someone who isn't keen on dogs. At all other times let them out of the crate.
I'm trying to think what Lily costs on a per month basis. It's not overly expensive though.
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Thanks for the replies and Jacko agree with your point but just trying to do my homework first so when interrogated by the Mrs I can answer 
Matteeboy yep can't wait but is still subject to SWMBO's approval. We will be married by then (hence waiting until April/May to get one) so it's my wedding present to myself
The initial cost of the puppy is going to be £600 (which isn't too bad as seen anything from £400 to £900 being asked and this woman breeds/shows and judges so knows her stuff) and then need bed/crate toys blankets inoculations, getting the snip at 9 months etc so just making sure I have all the money allocated before hand.
The puppy training is £50 for 8 weeks at our vet and the puppy socialisation classes (puppy parties) are free so was surprised it was that low in cost to be honest.
Davyboy i'll be using the little ones nappy sacks for that which cost pennies and readily available at home.
Matteeboy yep can't wait but is still subject to SWMBO's approval. We will be married by then (hence waiting until April/May to get one) so it's my wedding present to myself
The initial cost of the puppy is going to be £600 (which isn't too bad as seen anything from £400 to £900 being asked and this woman breeds/shows and judges so knows her stuff) and then need bed/crate toys blankets inoculations, getting the snip at 9 months etc so just making sure I have all the money allocated before hand.
The puppy training is £50 for 8 weeks at our vet and the puppy socialisation classes (puppy parties) are free so was surprised it was that low in cost to be honest.
Davyboy i'll be using the little ones nappy sacks for that which cost pennies and readily available at home.
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Ours was a springer spaniel and monthly costs were approx
£12 pet insurance (more than)
£20-25 on Arden Grange food (quality dog food)
Injections, cant remember the costs but about £30
Also when taking out pet insurance, check with your vet what companies they will deal with direct. My first insurance policy I had (cant remember who it was with) I had a largeish vet bill (£380) but had to pay it all to the vet and then claim it back, whereas with More than, I just had to pay the excess (think it was £50) and they paid the vets directly
Good luck with your purchase, I want another dog but have to wait until the baby is a little bit older then I will get a puppy so it can grow up with the little un
£12 pet insurance (more than)
£20-25 on Arden Grange food (quality dog food)
Injections, cant remember the costs but about £30
Also when taking out pet insurance, check with your vet what companies they will deal with direct. My first insurance policy I had (cant remember who it was with) I had a largeish vet bill (£380) but had to pay it all to the vet and then claim it back, whereas with More than, I just had to pay the excess (think it was £50) and they paid the vets directly
Good luck with your purchase, I want another dog but have to wait until the baby is a little bit older then I will get a puppy so it can grow up with the little un
13 January 2009, 01:44 PM
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I would not do any of the above if it caused me issues.
Crate just under £100
Fencing etc £250
Bedding, puppy stuff, pads etc, toys (only a few)
Water bowls etc
Cage for the car another £80
All adds up.
As for the food, 2x large breed dogs on premuim dried, its £1 a day each, not a lot really.
13 January 2009, 01:46 PM
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We use the ones from PAH, work out pretty cheap as they are always 3 for 2, and about £2.50 a pack. Seem to last for ages, its only when they are out in public we use them. The garden is a scoop and bin liner job.
PS, bravo, good luck with the purchase
PPS, just to add to the set up costs, Tuvaaq was £1000 also, so inc dog, £2k set up lol
PS, bravo, good luck with the purchase
PPS, just to add to the set up costs, Tuvaaq was £1000 also, so inc dog, £2k set up lol
13 January 2009, 01:54 PM
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Snazy - we only need them when out and about and even then it's usually on a big beach.
Fourish acres of woods in our garden so homes turds don't need clearing - it's a proper god send.
I do hate picking up cr4p - one downer of dog ownership.
Fourish acres of woods in our garden so homes turds don't need clearing - it's a proper god send.
I do hate picking up cr4p - one downer of dog ownership.
13 January 2009, 01:59 PM
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lol jammy bugger. Tend not to do the back end of the garden, far enough from the house not to smell it lol. But clear the concrete area.
Why do dogs always choose to dump just as people walk past you ? lol
Why do dogs always choose to dump just as people walk past you ? lol
13 January 2009, 02:14 PM
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Snazy - ours did a super cringe in the Summer.
She seems to like going in rivers and streams for some reason ("Oh no, we can't clear that up!") and parked her butt just upstream of a load of kids splashing around having lots of fun on the beach and did her stuff.
We literally pretended she wasn't ours as two turds floated towards the kids - they saw it happen, shouted "YUCK" and ran out of the stream. Me and Mrs Matt nearly died from embarrassment! Dog turding habits definitely are not a plus point!
She seems to like going in rivers and streams for some reason ("Oh no, we can't clear that up!") and parked her butt just upstream of a load of kids splashing around having lots of fun on the beach and did her stuff.
We literally pretended she wasn't ours as two turds floated towards the kids - they saw it happen, shouted "YUCK" and ran out of the stream. Me and Mrs Matt nearly died from embarrassment! Dog turding habits definitely are not a plus point!
13 January 2009, 03:07 PM
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lol now thats quality !!
Our lil girly Mal decided to take a dump just after we got her, while she was settling in, so messy tummy.
Liquid is an understatement... had to drive back round there with 2 buckets of water and wash the pavement lol (honest)
Our lil girly Mal decided to take a dump just after we got her, while she was settling in, so messy tummy.
Liquid is an understatement... had to drive back round there with 2 buckets of water and wash the pavement lol (honest)
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Snazy - we keep ours in a small tiled utility room (about 6ft x8ft) which seems super safe.
One night she was very ill.
I walked in and nearly threw up at the smell - she had "crop sprayed" as much as 2ft up each wall, covered both the tumble dryer and washing machine, got it under two doors and not left a single square foot without a puddle of liquid squits.
I had to stick on wellies, rubber gloves, a scarf over my nose and literally had to wade in. I washed the floor three times, then bleached it twice. I'm still scarred by it!
One night she was very ill.
I walked in and nearly threw up at the smell - she had "crop sprayed" as much as 2ft up each wall, covered both the tumble dryer and washing machine, got it under two doors and not left a single square foot without a puddle of liquid squits.
I had to stick on wellies, rubber gloves, a scarf over my nose and literally had to wade in. I washed the floor three times, then bleached it twice. I'm still scarred by it!
13 January 2009, 03:19 PM
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Eeew, thats proper rank! We have been lucky so far with health. Have had some squirty bum times, but nothing too serious. Aana was prob the worst of the 2, first couple of weeks with us, getting her on the right food etc. So lots of chicken and rice for a week or so.
Ours have the choice of the kennel/run or the hallway. Usually like to laze about in the hall and go into the garden to freeze when it goes below zero.
Dont envy you at all for having to do that cleaning though mate.
Ours have the choice of the kennel/run or the hallway. Usually like to laze about in the hall and go into the garden to freeze when it goes below zero.
Dont envy you at all for having to do that cleaning though mate.
13 January 2009, 03:24 PM
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Right matey these are my costs
I own Boxer Girl called Roxy and this is a quick guide of my out goings etc...
£650 for the Dog (Fully KC registered with Very strong blood lines and only 3 missing that aren't Championship winners on the family tree!)
Dew claws and 1st/2nd injections £78
Micro Chip £22
Ear Tattoo £50
I have Full Pet Plan Insurance £30 a month so no matter how ill the Dog is she always gets the best and as much treatment as she needs!
She is fed on Purina Pro Plan £40 a month (The best IMHO and never had any problems)
Treats inc bones toys and chew sticks £25/£30 a month ish
Worming tablets £10 every 6 months
Booster jabs inc check over £40 a year.
I totally agree with a puppy even more so because of the kids and if you can find a breeder that's already got young kids that play with the puppy's even better as it shows the pups from day 1 what kids are all about.
Anyways good luck matey!
I own Boxer Girl called Roxy and this is a quick guide of my out goings etc...
£650 for the Dog (Fully KC registered with Very strong blood lines and only 3 missing that aren't Championship winners on the family tree!)
Dew claws and 1st/2nd injections £78
Micro Chip £22
Ear Tattoo £50
I have Full Pet Plan Insurance £30 a month so no matter how ill the Dog is she always gets the best and as much treatment as she needs!
She is fed on Purina Pro Plan £40 a month (The best IMHO and never had any problems)
Treats inc bones toys and chew sticks £25/£30 a month ish
Worming tablets £10 every 6 months
Booster jabs inc check over £40 a year.
I totally agree with a puppy even more so because of the kids and if you can find a breeder that's already got young kids that play with the puppy's even better as it shows the pups from day 1 what kids are all about.
Anyways good luck matey!
I was used to horrendous poo crimes with the family Lab who used to think eating it was part of his staple diet!
13 January 2009, 03:39 PM
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Mate my bitch still eats her own poo from time to time! Rarely now, but as a pup was shocking.
First time I realised she was doing it, she came in from the garden at about 1am and gave me doggy kisses on my face and arm.........
10 seconds later I realised, woke up enough and wanted to hurl.
About 20 mins later after washing loads, I could still smell it. Was all over the pillows too!
Dogs, got to love them lol.
First time I realised she was doing it, she came in from the garden at about 1am and gave me doggy kisses on my face and arm.........
10 seconds later I realised, woke up enough and wanted to hurl.
About 20 mins later after washing loads, I could still smell it. Was all over the pillows too!
Dogs, got to love them lol.
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Oh I meant to say also.... do LOTS of homework with breeders, meet some, try and meet dame and sire of the litter, check their behaviour out etc.
KC these days means NOTHING, so dont be sucked in by it, believing its your protection against bad breeding.
I would say a puppy is the right route, having done both recently.
Puppy classes are a good idea from the start, just to get the basics there, obedience and socialising.
KC these days means NOTHING, so dont be sucked in by it, believing its your protection against bad breeding.
I would say a puppy is the right route, having done both recently.
Puppy classes are a good idea from the start, just to get the basics there, obedience and socialising.
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Cheers and lol at the pillows! The breeder I have spoken to is about hour and half drive but she breeds them, shows, judges the breed and is in charge of that areas rescue for the breed and from the chat I had I was very impressed with her.
I will speak to my auntie as well as she knows lots of other breeders/Cocker specialists from her years of having/breeding them.
Having spoken to my vets I was advised from week 8, ie as soon as we pick it up to week 16 to take it everywhere (even before its jabs as long as it is carried and kept off the floor) so as to get it accustomed to as many situations/environments/people as possible. Also will be going to the puppy parties that the vets hold for socialisation before starting training classes.
I will speak to my auntie as well as she knows lots of other breeders/Cocker specialists from her years of having/breeding them.
Having spoken to my vets I was advised from week 8, ie as soon as we pick it up to week 16 to take it everywhere (even before its jabs as long as it is carried and kept off the floor) so as to get it accustomed to as many situations/environments/people as possible. Also will be going to the puppy parties that the vets hold for socialisation before starting training classes.
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Sounds like your on the right road mate. Our breeder was up past Coventry, went there twice before getting to leave with a puppy. Spent 4 hours sitting out on the back lawn, playing with the pups, and the rest of the Mal pack (6 adults) gently being questioned, to gauge our suitablility, and what we thought of them.
Definatly get the dog out there, lots of time in the car, round noises and strange smells etc. Definatly good advice.
Definatly get the dog out there, lots of time in the car, round noises and strange smells etc. Definatly good advice.
13 January 2009, 04:19 PM
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Cocker Spaniel! What a great choice.
I seem to remember mine didn't cost that much, around £5/week to feed.
I would definitely recommend the insurance as mine was very, very sick at the end had vet bills of £1000+ that Tesco's paid. And as a nice touch they sent a "Sorry your dog is dead" card as well.
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I seem to remember mine didn't cost that much, around £5/week to feed.
I would definitely recommend the insurance as mine was very, very sick at the end had vet bills of £1000+ that Tesco's paid. And as a nice touch they sent a "Sorry your dog is dead" card as well.
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13 January 2009, 04:23 PM
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And finally - Show winners aren't necessarily the best dogs. They'll look nice but with the harsh breeding programmes winners often come from, they can sometimes end up weaker for it.
I favour strong working breeds myself but then we don't plan to show ours.
We do plan to breed her though and have about half a dozen people after her pups when we do! Just seems that nice compact labs are well sought after.
Don't worry, I won't post a pic...!
I favour strong working breeds myself but then we don't plan to show ours.
We do plan to breed her though and have about half a dozen people after her pups when we do! Just seems that nice compact labs are well sought after.
Don't worry, I won't post a pic...!
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We got our puppy last October, obviously there was the payment for him which was £200, then I bought a small cage (he's a miniature Jack Russell) which I bought online for £17, its for him to go into while we are out the house as we don't have a room that doesn't matter if anything was ruined, went to pets at home and spent the best part of £60 on a bed, blanket, food and water dishes, a few toys etc, only spend £5 each week on food as he doesn't eat alot, first 2 injections were £45, that was the full price for both, not seperately! We spalshed out at first but now we just shop around, bought him a bigger bed at the weekend from a small local pet store which cost £18 instead of double that in your bigger high street stores, I buy pedigree food all the time but then for treats etc we got to the market and buy them there which is alot cheaper, same with leads and collars, got them at the market. Our pet insurance is £10.27 per month (Direct Line), but car insurance is with them so there was a discount and as for wormer I just go to the vets and get the granules in sachets and they work out less then £2.