Small
Chihuahua
≤ 2.7 kg · 14–16 years
Activity needsLower
TrainabilityModerate
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careLower
01 / A LITTLE PLAN FOR A BIG LOVE
Your life-together budget
Start with a sample. Make it your own.
Planning together
Samoyed
Large · 12–14 yearsChoose your everyday
Birth6 years 6 months13 years
No need to decide an adoption age. Try the slider. Earlier costs are excluded
Weight, lifespan & more
Breed reference range; individuals vary: 15.9–29.5 kg · 12–14 years
Editable planning estimateCAD
Everyday monthly budget
CA$328/ month
Routine costs at your starting age · Puppy
First 12 monthsCA$5,204
Average across the periodCA$376
Selected-period totalCA$57,496
3 months → 13 years · 153 months
Price snapshots + editable assumptions · tax set separately
Sources & assumptions ↗Care takes your time, too
Editable active-care time; services subtract only tasks they replace.
72.1hours / month
Adjust care time
A value for your time, not another bill. Hours stay visible.
See where every dollar goesToggle items and edit prices or quantities. Amounts use your selected country’s currency.
The food-bag calculator
Food / g per day292 g
One bag lasts about54.4 days
For budgeting; adjust feeding to body condition, product guidance and your vet’s advice.
Retail page reference ↗Editable assumption
CA$20/ monthEditable assumption
CA$18/ monthBudget allowance, not a medical schedule
CA$35/ monthBudget allowance, not a medical schedule
CA$10/ monthEditable assumption
CA$2/ monthBudget allowance, not a medical schedule
CA$20/ monthEditable assumption
CA$45/ monthEditable assumption
CA$20/ monthEditable assumption
CA$65/ monthNot included in this plan
CA$0/ monthNot included in this plan
CA$0/ monthEditable assumption
CA$32/ monthEditable assumption
CA$0/ monthEnter registration costs from your municipality. Ontario generally requires rabies vaccination from 3 months. ↗
Getting-settled costs
Planned
Simplified tax applies to goods and paid services. Insurance, licence and custom one-off amounts are treated as tax-inclusive.
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A lifetime, in perspective
Faded bars are before your start. Colored bars show the routine budget you’re planning for.
years · CAD / month
PuppyAdultSenior
Added month by month at today’s prices; unscheduled illness costs are separate.
Monthly routine budget at each age
| years | Everyday monthly budget |
|---|---|
| 0 | CA$318 |
| 1 | CA$332 |
| 2 | CA$332 |
| 3 | CA$332 |
| 4 | CA$332 |
| 5 | CA$334 |
| 6 | CA$339 |
| 7 | CA$345 |
| 8 | CA$350 |
| 9 | CA$374 |
| 10 | CA$435 |
| 11 | CA$440 |
| 12 | CA$446 |
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Same dog. Two countries.
Same age, plan and switches; each country has its own price basket.
🇨🇦
Canada
CA$328/ monthSelected-period totalCA$57,496
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United States
US$248/ monthSelected-period totalUS$43,574
Bank of Canada · 2026-10-30 · editable ↗
Custom prices stay with their country. Switch country to edit the other basket.
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A little room for the unexpected
Try a vet-bill scenario. See upfront cash and your final share.
Your final shareCA$1,400
Possible upfront cashCA$5,000
Pet insurance · Include
Illustrative insurer payment: CA$3,600Upfront funding gap: CA$3,000
Illustrates deductible first, then reimbursement. Check waiting periods, exclusions and policy rules. Savings are not counted twice as spending.
GOOD DOGS, DIFFERENT LIVES
Meet your furry kind of friend
Explore their needs. Give it a spin. Get to know a possible companion.
HELLO, NEW FRIEND
A little spin. A new hello.
Uses your size, budget and time filters
A discovery tool. Get to know the individual dog.
Small
Toy Poodle
1.8–2.7 kg · 10–18 years
Activity needsModerate
TrainabilityHigher
Vocal tendencyModerate
Coat careHigher
Small
Dachshund
≤ 5 / 7.3–14.5 kg · 12–16 years
Activity needsModerate
TrainabilityLower
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careLower
Small
Shih Tzu
4.1–7.3 kg · 10–18 years
Activity needsLower
TrainabilityModerate
Vocal tendencyModerate
Coat careHigher
Medium
Welsh Corgi
≤ 13.6 kg · 12–13 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityHigher
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careModerate
Medium
Shiba Inu
7.7–10.4 kg · 13–16 years
Activity needsModerate
TrainabilityLower
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careModerate
Medium
Beagle
< 9.1 / 9.1–13.6 kg · 10–15 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityLower
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careLower
Medium
Border Collie
13.6–24.9 kg · 12–15 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityHigher
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careModerate
Large
Golden Retriever
24.9–34.0 kg · 10–12 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityHigher
Vocal tendencyLower
Coat careModerate
Large
Labrador Retriever
24.9–36.3 kg · 11–13 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityHigher
Vocal tendencyModerate
Coat careLower
Large
Samoyed
15.9–29.5 kg · 12–14 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityModerate
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careHigher
Large
Siberian Husky
15.9–27.2 kg · 12–14 years
Activity needsHigher
TrainabilityLower
Vocal tendencyHigher
Coat careModerate
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THE LITTLE EVERYDAYS
Little things, cared for daily
Before coming home
Prepare a quiet rest spot, suitable supplies and shared care. Check vaccination, microchip and neuter records.
Everyday little rituals
Food, water, walks, play, cleaning and oral care. A workable routine supports life together.
When you’re away
Arrange a trusted caregiver with feeding notes, vet contacts and an emergency plan.
Neutering & everyday life
Neutering may affect hormone-related heat, roaming and marking. Activity, learning and time alone remain individual; discuss timing with your vet.
Sources & assumptions ↗Love is priceless. Care takes a little planning.If this would stretch your basic living needs, getting ready before bringing a dog home is an act of care, too.