Paction has created the most comprehensive cost calculator yet, and it’s based on real 2025 Canadian data on the annual cost of a dog. Besides just answering questions on how much a particular breed of dog costs, this exercise also helps new dog owners get into the mindset of what it will be like to bring home a new furry family member. And, it only takes 3 minutes to complete!
*Paction research study completed in Winter 2025 with 521 Canadian participants
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According to a recent Paction study, two-thirds (66.7%) of Canadian dog owners failed to calculate the ongoing expenses associated with pet ownership before adopting their canine companions.
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Most obvious are the upfront costs of bringing home a new pup. But, what about planning for the ongoing costs over the course of this decade-long commitment? Many new dog owners have questions about the average cost of owning a dog per year in Canada. Not being able to afford these ongoing (or unexpected) expenses accounts for one of the biggest reasons why pups end up in shelters and rescues. How are prospective pup parents realistically supposed to plan for costs down the road? No one knows the future, but considering a realistic budget is an admirable start.
Unfortunately for Canadians, there are very few accurate resources out there to help prospective dog owners calculate the annual cost of a dog. In 2019, Global News published an article on dog ownership costs with 3 case studies of dog ownership and the conclusion of the article was that these 3 families’ annual cost ranged from $1,646 - $14,820. That’s a massive spectrum of expenses, and therefore, not so helpful in estimating one’s own potential experience. So, bookmark and share Paction’s calculator to help you and your family calculate the cost of owning a dog each year in Canada.
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