6. Dogs Ain’t Cheap To Own
Your wallet is going to take a hit when you own a dog. Most purebred dogs from reputable breeders go for $1,000 and up. (Adopting a dog is way cheaper.) Burns says you also need to account for food (call it 60 bucks a month) and a dog walker if you need one (usually between $15 and $30 five days a week). And of course, the hidden expense — vet bills.
Vets can get expensive. And trust us, if Fido is sick, and he needs that operation, you’ll do just about anything to pay for it. So please, for your own sake, make sure you’re financially secure enough to own a dog before you find yourself heading down to Tijuana to auction off a kidney.
