Owning A Chihuahua
The Cost Of Owning A Chihuahua
As a responsible Chihuahua Breeder offering you the perfect little pet we would still like to make you aware of the subject of “what costs are involved when owning a dog” this is usually not thought about enough which is one of the reasons why our Dog’s Homes are fully stretched.
Even though our Chihuahuas are very small it doesn’t necessarily mean small costs will follow especially with today’s climate of never ending price rises.
Over the many years of Chihuahua Ownership and Breeding we have seen a huge rise in not just Vet bills but also everything else involved with owning a dog so although Chihuahua World offer a fantastic Free Puppy Pack with our puppies which will help you with your Chihuahua Ownership you will be facing other costs during the rest of their lives.
Firstly we will give you an idea of today’s (2024) Vet prices which will not all be applicable to you but may arise in certain circumstances, prices do vary from Vet to Vet and also in different parts of the country so our advice is to shop around.
VET PRICES
Consultation – £54 Vets normally charge a lower fee for every consultation after the initial one if it’s for the same problem.
Microchip – £31
Prescriptions – £21 Prescriptions are needed from the Vet if they recommended medication for your Chihuahua but want to buy them elsewhere.
Puppy Health Check – £52
Puppy Health Check with a Written Examination Certificate – £54
Puppy Vaccination Course – £87 Consisting of 2 injections, one at 8 weeks and the other 2-4 weeks later.
Yearly Kennel Cough Vaccine – £35
Annual Booster – £57
Male Neutering – £225
Female Spaying – £375
Caesarean – £950 to £2000 (Out of hours Up to £3000)
Dental Work – £500 upwards
Lifetime Medication – £ Very expensive from Vets
FOOD
Feeding your Chihuahua should be with the best food you can afford as this will help combat any illnesses as well as ensure they enjoy an active and healthy life. Below we have listed prices of Royal Canin & Fish 4 Food that we highly recommend and feed our dogs as they are suitable for Chihuahuas.
Chihuahuas, we have found, consume on average around 130 grams of dry food a day but this will depend upon the nutritional contents of the food and their daily lives, very cheap unknown brand foods should be avoided.
1kg of dry food should last in the region of 7 days
Royal Canin Mini Junior 2kg – £19
Royal Canin Mini Adult 8kg – £42
TREATS
We all like to give our Chihuahuas Treats every now and then especially if they show you how much they enjoy them, Chihuahuas can be picky eaters so try not to feed them instead of food as the cost will rapidly overtake that of proper food and not contain the nutritional balance of a complete meal. We feed our Chihuahuas only on 100% natural treats such as rabbits ears, marrow bones and chicken sausages. These also have natural benefits such as the rabbits ears, they have fur on which can act as a natural wormer as they clear the stomach lining of the worms eggs. These are great for pregnant mums as you can not feed them any tablets that may cause problems for mums babies. Many of the shop bought treats as you may know contain all sorts of nasty chemicals which can have a knock on effect to their health which in turn then leads to unnecessary Vet Bills. For a selection of natural treats visit our online store to purchase here
BEDDING
Believe it or not buying beds through out your Chihuahuas life can be quite expensive especially as most soft beds fall apart when washed a few times given the fact that 9 out of 10 are cheaply made in China. We have tested many beds through the years and over a period of time we have found a select few that are the best and high quality. Our best seller is our Stress Beds they are deep and we can not rate them highly enough. We have received great feedback for our beds not just from owners but also the many pictures we receive of your Chihuahuas relaxed in them. Visit our store here to take a look at the bed we recommend.