We’ve made a list of 30 least expensive dog breeds especially for you, to be informed and to know what breed you can afford. The content of this list represents the breed’s lifespan, the average cost of it and, of course, the potential minimum healthcare cost of every breed during its life.
You should know that the variety of costs are linked to the health issues that every breed has. That’s why you will see a friendly budget of $1,500 and another not-so-friendly of &10,500.
30. Manchester Terrier
Life expectancy: 14 to 16 years
The average cost: $600
Potential minimum healthcare cost: around $10,500
29. Schipperke
Life expectancy: 13 to 15 years
The average cost: $650
Potential minimum healthcare: around $7,200
28. Irish Terrier
Life expectancy: 13 to 14 years
The average cost: $650
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,000
27. German Wirehaired Pointer
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
The average cost: $700
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,700
26. Border Collie
Life expectancy: 13 to 16 years
The average cost: $525
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,800
25. Beagle
Life expectancy: 11 to 15 years
The average cost: $650
Potential minimum healthcare: $7,700
24. Australian Silky Terrier
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The average cost: $550
Potential minimum healthcare: $2,500
23. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
The average cost: $550
Potential minimum healthcare: $4,000
22. Otterhound
Life expectancy: 10 to 13 years
The average cost: $550
Potential minimum healthcare: $3,500
21. Dalmatian
Life expectancy: 10 to 13 years
The average cost: $700
Potential minimum healthcare: $700
20. Chihuahua
Life expectancy: 12 to 18 years
The average cost: $650
Potential minimum healthcare: $5,500
19. Cesky Terrier
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The average cost: $400
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500
18. Field Spaniel
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The average cost: $550
Potential minimum healthcare: $2,300
17. Redbone Coonhound
Life expectancy: 11 to 12 years
The average cost: $650
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500
16. American Pit Bull Terrier
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
The average cost: $600
Potential minimum healthcare: $5,100
15. Pekingese
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The average cost: $500
Potential minimum healthcare: $3,150
14. Bichon Frise
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The average cost: $525
Potential minimum healthcare: $4,300
13. Affenpinscher
Life expectancy: 11 to 14 years
The average cost: $400
Potential minimum healthcare: $4,000
12. Dachsund
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The average cost: $500
Potential minimum healthcare: $7,300
11. Papillon
Life expectancy: 13 to 15 years
The average cost: $400
Potential minimum healthcare: $3,600
10. Pug
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
The average cost: $350
Potential minimum cost: $9,600
9. English Setter
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years
The average cost: $350
Potential minimum healthcare: $3,900
8. Treeing Walker Coonhound
Life expectancy: 12 to 13 years
The average cost: $500
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500
7. Miniature Pinscher
Life expectancy: 14 to 15 years
The average cost: $500
Potential minimum healthcare: $2,500
6. American Foxhound
Life expectancy: 10-12 years
The average cost: $475
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500
5. Parson Russell Terrier
Life expectancy: 13 to 15 years
The average cost: $400
Potential minimum healthcare: $2,800
4. Plott Hound
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
The average cost: $275
Potential minimum healthcare: $3,000
3. Black and Tan Coonhound
Life expectancy: 10-12 years
The average cost: $350
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500
2. Rat Terrier
Life expectancy: 15 to 18 years
The average cost: $350
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500
1. Harrier
Life expectancy: 10-12 years
The average cost: $300
Potential minimum healthcare: $1,500