Financial Consideration

Apart from the entail outlay on buying a puppy, or dog, and the basic equipment, there are recurring cost which will considerably effect the household budget, depending on the size and the breed of dog. The largest is without doubt feeding; it is unrealistic to suppose even a miniature dog can be fed a nutritionally balanced diet from table scraps, and large dog will make an appreciable difference to the weekly food bill.

In Britain and USA all the dog owners are obliged by law to obtain a license. At present this negligible amount is under review, and it seems possible that increased fee for licenses may be issued by local authorities.