What is the price of a Dandie Dinmont Terrier? Since Dandies are one of the rarest breeds, a puppy can be priced from $1700 to $2600 from a reputable breeder.
However, if you happen to find one to adopt, it will set you back $300 as payment for the costs of the dog’s care before adoption.
According to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of America, only 300 puppies are born worldwide each year.
The rarity is due to WW2 when kennels were shut down. Because of this, the breed is highly monitored so they’re kept out of puppy mills.
The Real Cost of Owning A Dandie
You may think that getting a Dandie is expensive. However, buying a puppy is only the beginning of a lifelong commitment to the many expenses of having a dog.
In fact, we’ve found that you may just spend $30,000 to $37,000 on your dog Dandie Dinmont Terrier in its lifetime.
1. Food
According to PetMD, adult Dandies should be fed a total of 1 ⅓ cup of dog food each day. That’s 475 cups or roughly 120 lbs of dog food per year.
Dandies should also be fed high-quality dog food that can cost up to $3-4 per lb, making that about $360 to $480 per year in total.
Do take note that more active Dandies will require additional food.
2. Health and Vet Care
Dandies are relatively healthy dogs. In most cases, you can get away with the annual vet checkup, vaccines, and parasite control.
According to the Americal Kennel Club, regular vet visits can cost $700 up to $1500 per year.
3. Grooming
In addition to weekly brushing, it’s important to have your Dandie’s coat groomed to maintain its health. Long unkempt hair will be very uncomfortable for your dog and become a breeding ground for fleas.
The groomers should also take care of your dog’s nails, and clean its eyes, ears, and teeth. The proper maintenance of these might even save you money in the long run.
To keep your Dandie Dinmont Terrier’s unique shape, grooming needs to be done once a month. In total, the cost of grooming will be $360 to $1080 per year.
4. Insurance Costs
The goal of pet insurance is to minimize the cost of vet bills.
My vet friend tells me all about bad cases where dogs ingest something that needs to be taken out. There are even cases where some dogs get hit by a car. She says that more often than not, they don’t get the proper care they need.
The cause for this is that the owners can’t afford to pay for all the necessary treatment. According to Forbes, 47% of fur parents are in some form of pet-related debt.
A good way to solve this is to get pet insurance. Owners can expect to pay $240 to $600 per year for decent insurance coverage.
Compare that with the cost of your pet having a medical emergency and you’ll really see the advantage of getting insurance for your Dandie.
5. Toys and Treats
Dandie Dinmont Terriers are intelligent animals that love human interaction. You need to provide toys that can mentally stimulate your pets to keep them entertained.
Dandies also need moderate amounts of exercise to stay healthy. They need to be active for 30 minutes at least twice a day.
Getting toys and playing with them is a great way for you to bond with your pets and exercise them at the same time.
Make sure you get appropriate toys for your dogs. Go for squeaky toys, balls, and frisbees which Dandies absolutely love.
The Americal Kennel Club says that pet owners, on average, dish out $35 to $250 per year on toys and treats alone.
