THE ANNUAL COST OF PET OWNERSHIP

By: Sam BiermanFriday, October 31, 2014

Project number #1

Project Choice:

Reasons why I chose this project: To learn the approximate

yearly cost to care for a Labrador Retriever dog (Lab). My family owns a Chocolate Lab named Kona. Math + Kona = FUN!

Kona’s Annual Supplies:(Age 5 to 6)

Food (x1 30 pound bag a month)

Collar (x2 a year)

“Gentle Leader” (x1)

Shampoo (x2 bottles)

Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Guard (x4)

Leash (x1) Treats (x12

boxes)

Ear Cleaning (x4)

Ear Cytology (x1)

Physical Exam (x1)

Screening (x1) Vetro Max (x1) Grooming (x2)

Annual Cost:Supplies Cost for One Annual CostFood (x12) $49.99 $599.88

Collar (x2) $9.47 $18.94

Gentle Leader (x1) $26.99 $26.99

Shampoo (x2) $8.99 $17.98

Flea, Tick and Heartworm Guard (x4)

$12.99 $51.96

Leash (x1) $39.99 $39.99

Treats (x12) $4.79 $57.48

Ear Care (Cytology and Cleaning) (x1 and x4)

Cleaning: $10.00Cytology:

Cleaning: $40.00Cytology:

Physical Exam (x1) $46.50 $46.50

Screening (x1) $30.50 $30.50

Vetro Max (x1) $21.50 $21.50

Grooming (x2) $35.00 $70.00

Total - $1,119.19

Annual Cost:Food

Collar

Gentle Leader

Shampoo

Flea, Tick and Heartworm Guard

Leash

Treats

Ear Care (Cy-tology and Cleaning)

Physical Exam

Screening

Vetro Max

Grooming

Explanation:

1. Read veterinarian’s report for Kona’s visit.2. Interviewed my Mom about Kona’s care.3. Listed supplies needed for Kona.4. Looked at PetSmart.com for cost of items.5. Multiplied each item by correct number to

find yearly cost.6. Formed cost table.7. My sister Elle helped make the pie chart.

What I Learned:

1. Taking care of a dog is pricey!2. Each individual supply item is multiplied by

the number of times a year it is bought.3. Food is the most expensive part of caring for

Kona that year.4. Kona’s supply list is long.5. I’m lucky to have a dog!6. We try to take good care of Kona.

Sources:

My Mom PetSmart website Veterinary records

Thank you for watching!

Take good care of your pet!