{"id":41274,"date":"2017-01-20T17:57:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T10:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/paws-for-thought-can-you-really-afford-to-get-a-dog\/"},"modified":"2017-01-20T18:09:01","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T11:09:01","slug":"paws-for-thought-can-you-really-afford-to-get-a-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/paws-for-thought-can-you-really-afford-to-get-a-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Paws for thought \u2026 can you really afford to get a dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nYour pooch could set you back \u00a333,000. As we report, it\u2019s a lifetime commitment from food to pet insuranceHow much is that doggie in the window? Before deciding to buy a canine companion, add up the total costs during its lifetime \u2013 Ben or Poppy (the two most popular names in 2016) could be more of a drain on your finances than you think.Research by the People\u2019s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) found that 98% of pet owners underestimated the lifetime costs, with 12% (2.6 million) of dog owners putting it at \u00a3500 when the true cost is between \u00a321,000 and \u00a333,000 depending on size and breed. With dogs generally living for 10-13 years, that adds up to \u00a32,000 or more a year. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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