Large Dog Breed Costs 2026: Retrievers, Shepherds & More

20 breeds in this group. Annual costs range from $1,530/yr (Greyhound) to $2,710/yr (Old English Sheepdog). Click any breed for the full cost breakdown.

Small Dogs Medium Dogs Large Dogs Popular Breeds All (61)

Greyhound

$500–$1,500 $1,530/yr $20,260 lifetime

German Shorthaired Pointer

$800–$2,000 $1,990/yr $28,370 lifetime

Collie

$800–$2,000 $2,010/yr $28,630 lifetime

Dalmatian

$600–$2,000 $2,020/yr $26,690 lifetime

Irish Setter

$800–$1,800 $2,060/yr $27,170 lifetime

Weimaraner

$800–$2,000 $2,070/yr $27,390 lifetime

Labrador Retriever

$800–$2,000 $2,100/yr $27,800 lifetime

Belgian Malinois

$1,000–$3,000 $2,200/yr $31,900 lifetime

Rhodesian Ridgeback

$1,200–$3,000 $2,240/yr $27,990 lifetime

Golden Retriever

$1,000–$3,500 $2,280/yr $28,580 lifetime

Boxer

$800–$2,500 $2,280/yr $27,980 lifetime

Afghan Hound

$1,000–$2,500 $2,280/yr $30,310 lifetime

Doberman Pinscher

$1,000–$2,500 $2,310/yr $28,460 lifetime

German Shepherd

$800–$2,500 $2,400/yr $29,350 lifetime

Bloodhound

$800–$2,500 $2,420/yr $27,150 lifetime

Rottweiler

$1,000–$3,000 $2,520/yr $28,550 lifetime

Goldendoodle

$2,000–$5,000 $2,540/yr $35,280 lifetime

Chow Chow

$1,000–$3,500 $2,600/yr $29,600 lifetime

Samoyed

$1,500–$5,000 $2,630/yr $36,210 lifetime

Old English Sheepdog

$1,200–$2,500 $2,710/yr $33,060 lifetime

Large Dogs: Average Costs

Avg Annual

$2,259/yr

Avg Lifetime

$29,036

Breeds

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