Cost & Planning

Before adopting a senior dog, find out what care that particular dog needs and whether you can provide it over time. Ask for health records, discuss behaviour and daily routines, and plan for ongoing costs before committing. A photograph can make the decision feel immediate. Give yourself room for a conversation, too. You are choosing…

Most senior dog costs run somewhere between $1,500 and $4,000 a year, depending on your dog’s size and health. That’s the short answer. The longer answer — and the one that actually matters when you’re trying to plan ahead — depends on things like senior pet insurance dogs decisions, how often your vet wants bloodwork,…