Cost of Service Dogs
The cost of training a dog can vary and one of the biggest factors can be the job the dog will need to
do and also the age of the dog
Training Cost
| Salary for training dog | (24 month period 480 hrs @$10/hr) | $ 4,800.00 | |
| Training client and placement | 2,960.00 | ||
| Life time follow-up and yearly recertification | (30 days 8hr/day @ $10/hr) | 2,400.00 | |
| Kennel Care | 200.00 | ||
| Transportation costs | 200.00 | ||
| Dog food and supplies minimum | 500.00 | ||
| Veterinarian Fees | 350.00 | ||
| Vaccinations | 280.00 | ||
| hip/shoulder/elbow x-rays | 200.00 | ||
| Neutering | 200.00 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 11,240.00 |
| Crate | $ 300.00 | |
| Food Bowls | 30.00 | |
| Backpacks | 120.00 | |
| Collars | 50.00 | |
| Leashes | 30.00 | |
| Gear Bag | 80.00 | |
| Misc Equipment | 100.00 | |
| Total | $ 710.00 |
Grooming Equipment
| Slicker Brushes | $ 15.00 | |
| Brushes | 15.00 | |
| Combs | 15.00 | |
| Nail clippers | 20.00 | |
| Shampoos | 60.00 | |
| Condition | 60.00 | |
| Ear Clearer | 80.00 | |
| Toothbrush & paste | 50.00 | |
| Total | $ 315.00 |
Travel Cost These expense are if a trainer must do the traveling
| Hotel Cost | 21 days @ $80.00 | $ 1,680.00 | |
| Cost for Meals | 21 days @ 40.00 | 840.00 | |
| Travel Cost Drive | $.20 per Km (est.600km) | 120.00 | |
| Misc expense | 200.00 | ||
| Total | $ 2,732.00 |
Travel Cost
These expense are if a partner must do the traveling
| Hotel Cost | 21 days @ $100.00 | $ 2,100.00 | |
| Cost for Meals | 21 days @ 40.00 (times 3) | 2,250.00 | |
| Misc expense | 500.00 | ||
| extra help or aids | 21 days @ $50.00 | 1,050.00 | |
| Gas | 200.00 | ||
| Total | $ 6,100.00 |
All travel expense are estates and that figure can and do change.
Airfare has not been factored into these cost as they are to varied and
depend on where you travel from and time of the year
Grand Total of All Related Expense $ 21,117.00
***Note all fees and cost do change so these amounts are an average ***
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