German Shepherds are friendly family dogs used originally for sheep herding. They are good-natured gentle dogs ideal for families and kids. They cost approx $800 and will set you back in grooming costs of $40 making them cheap for grooming. They have a lifespan of 10-13 years and as they risk acquiring diseases like perianal fistulas and hip dysplasia, healthcare costs can be steep averaging $20,500. That makes them truly expensive dog breeds.
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One of the best family dogs, the Golden Retriever is one of the dogs that start at $1000 but costs lesser than the above in grooming being $56 per session. With life expectancy of 10-12 years, healthcare costs average a steep $17,500 making it one of the most pricy dogs to purchase where healthcare is concerned.
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The Ibizan Hound is a pretty expensive dog costing $1,300 with a life expectancy of 12-14 years. It is easy to groom costing just $25 per session but purebred Ibizan hounds are at risk of hip dysplasia and deafness. Their health costs are pretty low at an average of $1,600. That’s quite good.
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Also known as the Argentine mastiff, this was originally an Argentinian big game hunter and is quite a costly breed that goes for around $800-$1,200. Among costly dogs, it is a large dog breed with a life expectancy of 12-14 years with an average grooming cost of about $65. Like the Ibizan hound, it also can get problems like hip dysplasia and deafness making healthcare cost an average of $1,600.
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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can be one of the most expensive dogs in the world which may cost anything utp$1200. Grooming too isn’t easy and may cost at least $55 or more for a session. The breed lives up to 14 years and can invite a number of health conditions making healthcare cost an average of $1,350 or more.
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