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First-Year Cost Worksheet
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Fill it in with prices from your own clinic, store and emergency hospital. One or two phone calls beats any national average.
Bucket 1 is the planned stuff you can budget like a car payment. Bucket 2 is a separate emergency fund for the surprises (swallowed socks, a limp, a cough the week of your trip). Start Bucket 2 small and automatic. A good first goal is your nearest emergency clinic's exam fee, plus a cushion.
Bucket 1: planned
| Your price | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy exams and the vaccine series | $ | How many visits? |
| Poop tests and deworming | $ | |
| Heartworm, flea and tick prevention (12 months) | $ | Goes up as he grows |
| Spay or neuter | $ | What's included? |
| Microchip and registration | $ | |
| Food (12 months) | $ | |
| Supplies | $ | |
| Puppy class | $ | |
| Grooming | $ | |
| Bucket 1 total | $ | Divided by 12 = $______ a month |
Bucket 2: surprises
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Emergency clinic exam fee (nearest) | $ |
| Emergency clinic exam fee (backup) | $ |
| My Bucket 2 goal | $ |
| I'll put in $______ every ______ |
General education, not veterinary advice. Your vet's plan for your puppy comes first.
More printables
- Before Puppy Comes HomeThe new puppy shopping list, plus the jobs to do before pickup day.
- First Two Weeks RoutineThe first-week plan: the daily loop, potty times, bedtime and a 14-day health log.
- Questions for Visit OneWhat to bring and what to ask at the first vet visit.
- Puppy Rules for KidsTen fridge rules for kids, plus Be a Tree.
- After the VisitWhat's normal and what's a call after shots, deworming, a microchip and surgery.
- Weekly Home-Care RoutineTeeth, nails, ears, coat and a one-minute check, on one card with tick boxes.
- First Birthday ChecklistThe 12-month visit and the grown-up jobs, ticked off in one go.