Mercedes or a Dog ?

mimo2005 · 03-02-2006, 08:50 AM

OWNING a dog over the course of its lifetime now costs as much as a new Mercedes, according to the latest figures.

The total bill for expenses such as vet's fees, food, kennels and other necessities adds up to an average of £22,000.

There is, however, a big difference between breeds - a small dog such as a Jack Russell terrier is estimated to cost up to £18,000, compared with £33,000 for a Great Dane.

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=315382006

Worth every penny :)

**40sondacurb** · 03-02-2006, 09:35 AM

I know my dog didn't cost me $300 a month.

**Fox** · 03-02-2006, 09:45 AM

Cats are so much cheaper... you can leave it alone for a week and just hire the kid next door to give it food and water, and it's just as happy when you get back.

I don't think our cat has cost us more than 400 or 500 bucks total over a 5 year period.

**40sondacurb** · 03-02-2006, 10:36 AM

This must be for people who really take care of their dogs. Take them in for a checkup twice a year, leave them at a kennel instead of a friends when they go on vacations, flee, tick, and grooming treatment regularly, the works.

bry623 · 03-02-2006, 11:07 AM

We get Wal-Mart brand dog food. Plus a Merceds you have to have insurance on too.

Fox is right, my cat spends 90% of her time outside. Her latest murder victim was a squirrel.

**Fox** · 03-02-2006, 12:52 PM

My cat's really affectionate, too. It's pretty cool. She'll actually sleep at the foot of my bed if we don't put her in the downstairs bathroom sink to sleep.

Plus she's decimated generations of neighborhood chipmunks. I don't know if that's good or bad for the ecosystem, but it makes me proud

ebackhus · 03-02-2006, 12:59 PM

My Sophia kitty is an indoor cat but that's because the complex I live in doesn't allow pets to roam. And the people who live there drive like they've gone mad.

Cats >>>>>>>> Dogs

mimo2005 · 03-02-2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

Plus she's decimated generations of neighborhood chipmunks. I don't know if that's good or bad for the ecosystem, but it makes me proud

Supercaaaaat !

Volt-Schwibe · 03-02-2006, 06:31 PM

my dog doesn't cost me much.

she's 11 years old. (i think)

the humane society flipped the bill for her to get spayed, after having two litters of ten pups. the humane society also payed for her final shots, and the second set of puppies to have their shots, in a deal connected with her being spayed. (they want animals spayed so badly, they almost pay you to let them)

but even had i paid it, it would have been cheap.

i think alot of it has to do with the fact that she's a mixed breed, and has had no medical complications her entire life.

she also was free when i got her too. (i didn't even have to pay for her first series of shots)

dog tags over 11 years? nope. my dog is by my side all the time, no need for tags.

so basically, she costs me nothing but a bag of food once a month, and a new collar each 6 months, and oh, i did pay 10$ for the toenail clippers and the styptic (alum) pencil.
lets see, 12x11x9$ hmmmm oh, about 1200$ so far.

P.S. i love that picture of supercat.

**Fox** · 03-02-2006, 09:05 PM

Mixed breeds of any animal seem to suffer generally from a lot less defects than the purebred counterparts.

**JeremyC** · 03-02-2006, 09:28 PM

OMG I THOUGHT THAT FIRST DOG WAS A ZOMBIE!

gah. scared teh crap outta me. Anyways I like both. But dogs smell when they dont get their baths. and cats shed all over everything and everyone........

**Fox** · 03-03-2006, 10:47 AM

Dogs smell even after a bath, in my opinion. Anyone who thinks that their dog doesn't smell should consult an outsider. They do. The same goes for people who don't keep up on the litter box. It smells. And badly. Perhaps worse than either of those is the dreaded cat urine smell, which easily tops a smelly dog (depending on the level of badness there).

But the worst I've ever encountered was a dog that easily weighs 200-some pounds, and has 5-inch long hair. He was recently bathed and trimmed, but before this he was the filthiest and most offensive creature I have ever encountered.

03-02-2006, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,093 OS: xp	Mercedes or a Dog ? OWNING a dog over the course of its lifetime now costs as much as a new Mercedes, according to the latest figures. The total bill for expenses such as vet's fees, food, kennels and other necessities adds up to an average of £22,000. There is, however, a big difference between breeds - a small dog such as a Jack Russell terrier is estimated to cost up to £18,000, compared with £33,000 for a Great Dane. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=315382006 Worth every penny :) __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,804 OS: xp	I know my dog didn't cost me $300 a month. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Cats are so much cheaper... you can leave it alone for a week and just hire the kid next door to give it food and water, and it's just as happy when you get back. I don't think our cat has cost us more than 400 or 500 bucks total over a 5 year period. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

03-02-2006, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
40sondacurb #64 & #36 BACKBONE Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,804 OS: xp	This must be for people who really take care of their dogs. Take them in for a checkup twice a year, leave them at a kennel instead of a friends when they go on vacations, flee, tick, and grooming treatment regularly, the works. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully" -George W. Bush

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bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 10,621 OS: winxp pro sp2	We get Wal-Mart brand dog food. Plus a Merceds you have to have insurance on too. Fox is right, my cat spends 90% of her time outside. Her latest murder victim was a squirrel. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem." -Ronald Reagan

03-02-2006, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	My cat's really affectionate, too. It's pretty cool. She'll actually sleep at the foot of my bed if we don't put her in the downstairs bathroom sink to sleep. Plus she's decimated generations of neighborhood chipmunks. I don't know if that's good or bad for the ecosystem, but it makes me proud __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,762 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	My Sophia kitty is an indoor cat but that's because the complex I live in doesn't allow pets to roam. And the people who live there drive like they've gone mad. Cats >>>>>>>> Dogs __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,241 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	my dog doesn't cost me much. she's 11 years old. (i think) the humane society flipped the bill for her to get spayed, after having two litters of ten pups. the humane society also payed for her final shots, and the second set of puppies to have their shots, in a deal connected with her being spayed. (they want animals spayed so badly, they almost pay you to let them) but even had i paid it, it would have been cheap. i think alot of it has to do with the fact that she's a mixed breed, and has had no medical complications her entire life. she also was free when i got her too. (i didn't even have to pay for her first series of shots) dog tags over 11 years? nope. my dog is by my side all the time, no need for tags. so basically, she costs me nothing but a bag of food once a month, and a new collar each 6 months, and oh, i did pay 10$ for the toenail clippers and the styptic (alum) pencil. lets see, 12x11x9$ hmmmm oh, about 1200$ so far. P.S. i love that picture of supercat. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? New Members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. Power Tip: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature> Last edited by Volt-Schwibe : 03-02-2006 at 06:34 PM.

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Mixed breeds of any animal seem to suffer generally from a lot less defects than the purebred counterparts. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,126 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	OMG I THOUGHT THAT FIRST DOG WAS A ZOMBIE! gah. scared teh crap outta me. Anyways I like both. But dogs smell when they dont get their baths. and cats shed all over everything and everyone........ __________________

03-03-2006, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Dogs smell even after a bath, in my opinion. Anyone who thinks that their dog doesn't smell should consult an outsider. They do. The same goes for people who don't keep up on the litter box. It smells. And badly. Perhaps worse than either of those is the dreaded cat urine smell, which easily tops a smelly dog (depending on the level of badness there). But the worst I've ever encountered was a dog that easily weighs 200-some pounds, and has 5-inch long hair. He was recently bathed and trimmed, but before this he was the filthiest and most offensive creature I have ever encountered. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert - If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp! Last edited by Fox : 03-03-2006 at 10:48 AM.*