Working Dog Breed Costs 2026: Rottweilers, Huskies, Great Danes

Big dogs, big bills. This group includes the most expensive breeds to own. Food alone runs $660–$1,140/year. Insurance premiums are higher too, because large breeds have more orthopedic and cardiac risk.

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Working Dogs: Cost Overview

Avg Purchase

$2,263

Avg Annual

$2,684/yr

Avg Lifetime

$31,041

Breeds

Working Dogs Ranked by Lifetime Cost

#1 Samoyed Large

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

#2 Tibetan Mastiff Giant

$2,000–$5,000 $2,910/yr $34,100 lifetime

#3 Alaskan Malamute Giant

$1,000–$3,000 $2,670/yr $32,770 lifetime

#4 Akita Giant

$1,000–$3,500 $2,630/yr $32,580 lifetime

#5 Cane Corso Giant

$1,500–$4,000 $2,790/yr $32,150 lifetime

#6 St. Bernard Giant

$1,000–$3,000 $3,140/yr $31,910 lifetime

#7 Portuguese Water Dog Medium

$2,000–$4,000 $2,290/yr $31,680 lifetime

#8 Great Pyrenees Giant

$800–$2,500 $2,850/yr $31,650 lifetime

#9 Newfoundland Giant

$1,200–$3,000 $3,080/yr $31,420 lifetime

#10 Siberian Husky Medium

$600–$2,000 $2,080/yr $29,490 lifetime

#11 Bernese Mountain Dog Giant

$1,500–$4,000 $3,090/yr $29,070 lifetime

#12 Rottweiler Large

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

#13 Doberman Pinscher Large

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

#14 Boxer Large

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

#15 Great Dane Giant

$1,000–$3,000 $3,000/yr $27,600 lifetime

Annual Cost Breakdown

Breed	Food	Vet	Grooming	Insurance	Total
Samoyed	$660	$550	$480	$520	$2,630
Tibetan Mastiff	$900	$650	$180	$620	$2,910
Alaskan Malamute	$840	$600	$180	$540	$2,670
Akita	$840	$600	$120	$560	$2,630
Cane Corso	$900	$650	$60	$600	$2,790
St. Bernard	$1,140	$700	$120	$680	$3,140
Portuguese Water Dog	$540	$500	$480	$420	$2,290
Great Pyrenees	$960	$650	$180	$580	$2,850
Newfoundland	$1,020	$700	$200	$660	$3,080
Siberian Husky	$600	$500	$120	$420	$2,080
Bernese Mountain Dog	$960	$750	$180	$720	$3,090
Rottweiler	$780	$600	$60	$580	$2,520
Doberman Pinscher	$720	$550	$60	$540	$2,310
Boxer	$660	$600	$60	$560	$2,280
Great Dane	$1,080	$700	$60	$660	$3,000

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Working Dog Breed Costs 2026: Rottweilers, Huskies, Great Danes

Working Dogs: Cost Overview

Working Dogs Ranked by Lifetime Cost

Annual Cost Breakdown

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