Average cost per year...?

[Tamz]

and don't forget Linda has THREE adult Huskies.

So divide these costs by 3 for a single Sibe

this is exactly why i can never ever imagine getting another husky- we'd be broke!!!! lol one is more than enough for me

[Rosemary]

Wow. I think we have it good in SA - cost wise, and my husband complains - I'll show him this tonight The three Norse Gods live a Royal life

[BingBlaze n Skyla]

not sure how much they all cost - but my 3 dogs cost £20 a week 2 feed (they are on a raw diet) - so thats £80 a month for my 3 dogs

[Kroush]

Arguments against Vaccinating annually:

http://www.vetinfo.com/dogvacc.html

http://www.news.wisc.edu/8413

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/are-veterinarians-over-vaccinating/page1.aspx

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/vacci01.html

http://dogs.suite101.com/article.cfm/does-my-dog-really-need-vaccinations-every-year

http://www.2ndchance.info/dogvacs.htm

http://www.gooddogz.org/index.php/content/view/76/112/

Arguments for Annual Vaccination:

http://www.healthypet.com/PetCare/PetCareArticle.aspx?art_key=d67f75bb-e978-4abf-a3be-3e405af1abf7

http://www.ehow.com/video_2348955_first-shots-annual-vaccinations-dogs.html

Neutral:

http://www.caberfeidh.com/Revax.htm

Here is a legal document of the state of Texas being sued for over-vaccination

http://www.petresource.com/Articles%20of%20Interest/texas_vet.htm

Which Vaccines you Need:

http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/dogandpuppyvaccinations

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2115&aid=950

All in all, Vets aren't some monsters trying to string money out of you and fill your dog with stuff every year, they're recommending yearly vaccines in order to cover the butts legally. Whether you decide to Vaccinate or not is your choice.

http://www.thepetcenter.com/article.aspx?id=3431

[Lil Miss Bump]

I am against vaccinations after one year, there is a lot of research out there which backs up my feelings and yes there probably is lots of reseach backing vaccination so the choice is yours.

For 10 years I took eye drops for gulcomma because specialists said I needed to take it or I would go blind. now they say I no longer need it and never did.So be open minded

My dogs never want for anything and to say because I use the PDSA I shouldn't have dogs is rediculous.

My dogs only go there if there is something wrong with them. Shaer recently had a large growth removed from her side. I made a donation of £40.00 so you can see we do not expect something for nothing. When you broke down the actual costs our donation covered most of the costs of the op and drugs, The PDSA show you a break down of the costs. Their drugs are 80% cheaper than from most Vets who like to charge you by the pill.

I work 60 hours a week doing voluntary work so can not afford overpriced vet fees.

I insured Buck every year up until he was 15 and not once in that time did I claim. We had to stop because the insurance fees and the exess became to much to make it viable anymore.

We had both dog nuetered with the help of the Dogs Trust which helps owners because they do not want to many dogs breeding.

I give the PDSA in used books and buy books at least £200 a year so in fact they are getting from me far more than I take from them. But I am getting pleasure from reading rather than giving bloated insurance companies money and getting nothing in return.

hey michelle.

i found your post really interesting to read but i'm a bit disappointed that you felt you had to defend yourself because of the way in which some people responded to you -i think sometimes people need to agree to disagree that their opinins are not always going to be the same.

as i said i really enjoyed reading your post!! and in life there are always opposites-for example the MMR in human terms.....

from how you've described your dogs and everything i've seen i'd say you do the best for them and each to their own!!!

good on you for doing so much voluntary work too-i dont know how you manage to fit everything in!!!

Diz

xxx

[SarahNukka&Shadow]

Wow Iv just done some very rough sums and about £1000 - £1500 per Husky per year (and I have two) seems to be about minimum! Thats assuming you feed them a descent diet including treats, buy them things like toys and beds etc, that you have insurance and that nothing major goes wrong!

And as someone mentioned thats just assuming their pets and not show or working dogs.. I dread to THINK how much they spend on equipment and travel etc!!!