cost of owning a pet
Â¾ The price of owning and caring for a dog decreased with the size of the dog, no doubt. mainly due to food consumed. Giant dogs cost the most ($3,321) to care for annually, vs. small dogs, which cost $1,831. The only exception was medium dogs, which cost. slightly more to care for annually ($2,628) vs. than their large counterparts ($2,569). â¢ Forty seven percent said the cost of dog ownership would not deter them from getting. another dog.