Breed Vet Cost Comparisons
Pick two breeds. See which one costs more at the vet, which health problems to budget for, and whether insurance makes sense. All numbers from AVMA fee surveys, Banfield reports, and pet insurance claims data.
Australian Shepherd vs Labrador Retriever
$710/yr vs $790/yr avg vet costs
Australian Shepherd
saves $80/yr
Beagle vs Bulldog
$615/yr vs $1,350/yr avg vet costs
Beagle
saves $735/yr
Beagle vs Dachshund
$615/yr vs $700/yr avg vet costs
Beagle
saves $85/yr
Beagle vs Labrador Retriever
$615/yr vs $790/yr avg vet costs
Beagle
saves $175/yr
Bernese Mountain Dog vs Great Dane
$1,225/yr vs $1,050/yr avg vet costs
Great Dane
saves $175/yr
Boxer vs Rottweiler
$975/yr vs $900/yr avg vet costs
Rottweiler
saves $75/yr
Bulldog vs French Bulldog
$1,350/yr vs $1,225/yr avg vet costs
French Bulldog
saves $125/yr
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs Cocker Spaniel
$975/yr vs $710/yr avg vet costs
Cocker Spaniel
saves $265/yr
Doberman Pinscher vs Rottweiler
$960/yr vs $900/yr avg vet costs
Rottweiler
saves $60/yr
French Bulldog vs Golden Retriever
$1,225/yr vs $850/yr avg vet costs
Golden Retriever
saves $375/yr
French Bulldog vs Labrador Retriever
$1,225/yr vs $790/yr avg vet costs
Labrador Retriever
saves $435/yr
French Bulldog vs Poodle (Standard)
$1,225/yr vs $725/yr avg vet costs
Poodle (Standard)
saves $500/yr
French Bulldog vs Yorkshire Terrier
$1,225/yr vs $640/yr avg vet costs
Yorkshire Terrier
saves $585/yr
German Shepherd vs Golden Retriever
$900/yr vs $850/yr avg vet costs
Golden Retriever
saves $50/yr
German Shepherd vs Labrador Retriever
$900/yr vs $790/yr avg vet costs
Labrador Retriever
saves $110/yr
German Shepherd vs Rottweiler
$900/yr vs $900/yr avg vet costs
Rottweiler
saves $0/yr
German Shepherd vs Siberian Husky
$900/yr vs $710/yr avg vet costs
Siberian Husky
saves $190/yr
Golden Retriever vs Labrador Retriever
$850/yr vs $790/yr avg vet costs
Labrador Retriever
saves $60/yr
Golden Retriever vs Poodle (Standard)
$850/yr vs $725/yr avg vet costs
Poodle (Standard)
saves $125/yr
Shih Tzu vs Yorkshire Terrier
$640/yr vs $640/yr avg vet costs
Yorkshire Terrier
saves $0/yr