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September 2011

9 Costs Every Dog Owner Should Budget for

Travel Care/Kennel Boarding

A Lasam

A kennel (or doggie hotel) is one option for caring for Fluffy while you travel, and prices vary by location. Some companies charge according to your dog’s size, allowing you to pay as little as $20 a day, while others offer “luxury” boarding, which is more expensive. At Wagtime Pet Spa & Boutique in northwest Washington, D.C., cage-free boarding costs $53 per night.

Figuring two weeks away from home each year at, say, $50 a day for boarding, this might be a $700 annual expense.

Or try to find a friend who will feed, walk and stay with your pooch at home while you’re away, for a small fee.



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