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The Cost of Owning a German Shepherd: Some Breeder/Owner Voices.Beddings and Other Training and Feeding Accessories.Owning a German Shepherd: Calculating the Care Costs.

I’ll also include a few examples of UK prices for my UK readers.įinally, I’ll give you 5 tips on how to reduce the cost of owning your German Shepherd. I’ll do this by giving you real examples of costs for different care items and the real costs that others, including myself, have incurred when caring for German Shepherds. To help you compute your figures for owning a German Shepherd, this article breaks down not only the buying cost but all other care expenses that bringing home a GSD will put on your tab, such as food, vet care, and grooming. The buying and caring costs make up the lifetime total cost of ownership. Therefore, the lifetime cost of owning a German Shepherd over 10 years can be up to $12,230, for both the cost of the puppy plus all food and care expenses.īuying your puppy is only the first of many ongoing costs of owning your GSD. The cost of owning a German Shepherd can be around $85 per month once you have paid for your pup (the average initial buying cost is $2000). German Shepherd owners will agree with the saying, “buying a dog is not a big deal – the real deal is the cost to own it!” As a proud owner of a German Shepherd, I can certainly relate to that, and potential new owners often ask me, “how much does it cost to own a German Shepherd?”