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Originally Posted by SladesMommy

The expenses can vary greatly, but if you have a HEALTHY yorkie pup, it really shouldn't be much. But you always need to be sure you have money on hand, or access to money should an emergency arise.

Here are Slade's expenses:

Premium Quality food (about $10 a month.. maybe a little more maybe a bit less, he shares with my bigger dog, but I think on his own he would only eat about one 5 lb bag a month)

Heartworm pills ($6 a month, so $72 for the year)

Treats ($5/mnth)

Vet- I would say on average about $100 a yr for shots and everything

Grooming $30 every 6 months or so (I do it on my own in btwn visits)

We don't have fleas and ticks around my house, so we don't use any flea or tick preventative.

Of course, theres the large amount I spend on toys, clothes, blankets, bows, etc... but those aren't really NECESSATIES and he could do without those if I ddin't have the money to spend.

What heartworm pills do you have yours on? I use Revolution and it is usually 40.00 for 3 doses!!