Dog Life Cost Planner / Beta
Plan every stage of your dog’s journey — month by month, year by year.
Broad beta model. We’ll refine with UK sources (PDSA, RSPCA, PFMA, insurers) and real owner inputs.
Got real numbers? Add my actuals (anonymous, saved to your device only)
Your Results
Monthly Avg
–
Lifetime Total
–
Year-1 (next 12m)
–
Thinking of adopting?
Every year thousands of dogs in the UK need a loving home.
- RSPCA — Find a Pet
- DogsBlog.com — UK shelters
- Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
- Pets4Homes — Weston-super-Mare
- RSPCA — North Somerset
- Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
Change a dog's life.
Some links are affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Compare dog insurance for your breed
Get insurance quotes →
Pet insurance comparison is provided by Quotezone (Seopa Ltd), authorised and regulated by the FCA (FRN 313860).
Premium food picks for your dog
Premium food picks →
Recommended extras
Best Dog Beds
Shop Beds →
Best Outdoor Kennels
View Kennels →
Best Automatic Feeders
Explore Feeders →
Best Leads & Collars
Find Leads →
Notes & next steps
- We show first-year setup spikes, steady middle years, and higher senior-year vet costs.
- Food link adapts by breed size or entered weight + lifestyle; insurance coming soon.
Data sources (UK)
- PDSA — typical monthly costs by size
- Association of British Insurers — 2024 pet insurance pay-outs
- RVC VetCompass — life expectancy overview • Life tables (PDF)
- MoneyHelper — average lifetime pet costs
- RSPCA — pet cost calculator
We blend these references with anonymous, user-submitted figures and keep refining.