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Avoid These Expensive Dog Breeds If Money is a Concern

By Abby Parks

Published January 4, 2026 Runtime 5:34

Purebred dogs are highly sought after by competitive dog show participants and devoted breed enthusiasts. While all dogs require a serious commitment of time and care, some breeds also come with an exceptionally high price tag. Between steep purchase costs, extensive grooming requirements, and ongoing medical expenses, certain dogs remain out of reach for many owners. Here are the top ten most expensive dog breeds, based on purchase price, grooming needs, and lifetime healthcare costs.

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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