Top 10 Most Affordable Dog Breeds: First Year Costs Breakdown
Average cost based on high and low estimates; purchase costs re-checked against public breeder-price data, July 2026. “Others” combines grooming, training, pet insurance, toys & treats, and licensing. 2026 edition.
Purchase CostMedical CareFoodOthers
Chihuahua
$1,400
40% of the $3,490 total
$550
16% of the $3,490 total
$420
12% of the $3,490 total
$1,120
32% of the $3,490 total
$3,490
Russell Terrier
$1,500
43% of the $3,470 total
$400
12% of the $3,470 total
$400
12% of the $3,470 total
$1,170
34% of the $3,470 total
$3,470
Border Terrier
$1,150
34% of the $3,360 total
$595
18% of the $3,360 total
$420
13% of the $3,360 total
$1,195
36% of the $3,360 total
$3,360
West Highland White Terrier
$1,700
51% of the $3,305 total
$400
12% of the $3,305 total
$420
13% of the $3,305 total
$785
24% of the $3,305 total
$3,305
Bluetick Coonhound
$850
26% of the $3,295 total
$550
17% of the $3,295 total
$800
24% of the $3,295 total
$1,095
33% of the $3,295 total
$3,295
Treeing Walker Coonhound
$1,050
33% of the $3,220 total
$450
14% of the $3,220 total
$550
17% of the $3,220 total
$1,170
36% of the $3,220 total
$3,220
Mountain Cur
$550
20% of the $2,820 total
$450
16% of the $2,820 total
$550
20% of the $2,820 total
$1,270
45% of the $2,820 total
$2,820
Chorkie
$650
26% of the $2,520 total
$450
18% of the $2,520 total
$450
18% of the $2,520 total
$970
38% of the $2,520 total
$2,520
Plott Hound
$500
20% of the $2,495 total
$450
18% of the $2,495 total
$550
22% of the $2,495 total
$995
40% of the $2,495 total
$2,495
Rat Terrier
$500
24% of the $2,080 total
$450
22% of the $2,080 total
$300
14% of the $2,080 total
$830
40% of the $2,080 total
$2,080
Source: CitizenShipper's Research; purchase costs cross-checked with PetMD and Good Dog, 2026Get the data·Download imageCitizenShipper
