Breed Versus

Dog breeds

32 breeds, sorted by estimated monthly cost. Every entry links to a full breakdown and to side-by-side comparisons with similar breeds.

BreedWeightLifespanMonthlySheddingApartment
Boston Terrier 5–11 kg 11–15 yr $58 2/5 5/5
Chihuahua 1.5–3 kg 14–18 yr $64 3/5 5/5
Dachshund 4–12 kg 12–16 yr $71 3/5 4/5
Pug 6–9 kg 12–15 yr $72 4/5 5/5
French Bulldog 8–13 kg 10–12 yr $73 3/5 5/5
Beagle 9–14 kg 12–15 yr $74 3/5 3/5
Chinese Rural Dog 12–25 kg 12–18 yr $79 3/5 3/5
Greyhound 27–40 kg 10–14 yr $80 2/5 3/5
Doberman Pinscher 30–45 kg 10–12 yr $83 2/5 2/5
Shiba Inu 7–11 kg 13–16 yr $84 4/5 4/5
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 10–14 kg 12–15 yr $87 5/5 3/5
Pomeranian 1.5–3.5 kg 12–16 yr $89 3/5 5/5
Miniature Schnauzer 5–9 kg 12–15 yr $95 2/5 4/5
Rottweiler 35–50 kg 8–11 yr $99 3/5 2/5
Yorkshire Terrier 1.5–3.2 kg 13–16 yr $101 1/5 5/5
Maltese 2–4 kg 12–15 yr $102 1/5 5/5
Labrador Retriever 25–36 kg 10–13 yr $103 4/5 2/5
Border Collie 14–20 kg 12–15 yr $104 4/5 2/5
Bichon Frise 4–7 kg 14–16 yr $105 1/5 5/5
Siberian Husky 16–27 kg 12–14 yr $108 5/5 1/5
Shetland Sheepdog 6–12 kg 12–14 yr $109 4/5 3/5
Great Dane 45–80 kg 7–10 yr $113 3/5 1/5
Golden Retriever 25–34 kg 10–12 yr $116 5/5 2/5
Poodle 3–30 kg 12–16 yr $116 1/5 5/5
German Shepherd 22–40 kg 9–13 yr $116 5/5 2/5
Alaskan Malamute 34–43 kg 10–14 yr $121 5/5 1/5
Samoyed 16–30 kg 12–14 yr $122 5/5 2/5
Afghan Hound 20–27 kg 11–13 yr $122 2/5 2/5
Akita 32–50 kg 10–13 yr $123 5/5 1/5
Chow Chow 20–32 kg 8–12 yr $124 5/5 2/5
Great Pyrenees 36–60 kg 10–12 yr $141 5/5 1/5
Saint Bernard 54–82 kg 8–10 yr $143 5/5 1/5