Tips for Saving Money With Your Dog

The planet seems to have gone crazy, and everything keeps getting more expensive, absolutely everything. That's why today, at Soyunperro, we want to brighten your day with some fantastic tips to help you save a lot of money with your dog.

And all this without sacrificing the quality of its food or reducing its wellbeing. We'll simply guide you so that with less money, your dog keeps the same quality of life, or even better. Let's begin!

Save on Your Dog's Food

Don't be fooled by the huge advertising campaigns many dog food brands run. They invest heavily in advertising to sell their products at a higher price, but the quality leaves a lot to be desired.

There are companies offering dog food in different formats (traditional kibble, dehydrated food, and even BARF food) at very affordable prices and with unbeatable quality. In other words, an excellent value for money.

We recommend thoroughly researching these options and assessing which might suit your dog best. And of course, take advantage of them.

NFNatcane

A Spanish company offering different lines of dog kibble with very high-quality formulas including hydrolyzed meats and fish, a variety of fruits and vegetables, joint-protecting supplements, and no artificial preservatives or coloring. Their product lines are very competitively priced, and they also offer promotions and a referral program to help you save even more.

• You can see all the information on their official site: NFNatcane.es

Make Your Own Dog Treats

By making them yourself at home, you'll not only save a lot of money — you'll also make sure they're top quality and contain ingredients your dog genuinely likes. Here are some simple recipes:

• How to Make Dog Cookies
• Dog Cake Recipe

Good Quality at Reasonable Prices

These are companies we trust, since we know how they've operated for several years, always offering high-quality products at very competitive prices. They also offer discounts to their customers, making the purchase even cheaper and helping save a bit of money on our dog's food.

Saving on Your Dog's Vet Expenses

It's no secret that vet visits, tests, and treatments are extremely expensive. So much so that sometimes we find ourselves in the sad situation of not being able to offer our dog the best treatment due to lack of funds. So, here are some excellent tips for saving on vet expenses.

Take Advantage of Vaccination and Sterilization Campaigns

Most city councils and regional governments run yearly campaigns to vaccinate our dogs with mandatory vaccines (rabies) and to offer the option of sterilizing them if we want. Since these are government-run programs, they're much cheaper than going to your usual vet clinic. Check with your city council about these campaigns and when they're held — you'll save a lot of money.

Get Vet Insurance, No Question About It

You might think taking out insurance for your dog is too expensive... let me give you an example. Insurance for my dog costs €234 a year, and with it, 80% of all vet expenses are reimbursed. It also covers hospitalization, emergencies, surgeries, medication, and so on...

My dog had a torn cruciate ligament, a common accident in dogs — between the CT scan, bloodwork, surgery, and medication, the vet charged me €1,000. Thanks to having health insurance, on one hand I was able to get my dog operated on and keep it healthy. On the other, the insurance reimbursed me €800, so in the end I only paid €200. Don't hesitate for a second — having health insurance for your dog will help you save money, no question about it. The same would've happened if the case had been due to illness — insurance covers that too.

Research and Compare Before Buying Vet Accessories

Believe it or not, the specific shampoo you use for your dog, or the flea collar you buy, can be found much cheaper at many stores, both physical and online. These are small details that'll help us save more money with our dog, without giving up on quality products.

Try searching Google for the name of the product you're looking for, along with "buy+deal." For example: "Scalibor collar+buy+deal", and you'll get results with the best prices on that product.

Choose Its Toys Wisely

We tell you this from personal experience — one of our dogs, Yako, 40 kg, is a bit rough with his toys and almost always ends up breaking them. He loves frisbees and rubber balls — we used to buy the cheapest ones, but within two or three days, they'd already be broken.

Choosing good-quality toys might seem more expensive at first, but if they last several years, they're actually much cheaper than having to buy replacements over and over. It's another smart way to save money with our dog.

Take It for Walks and Give It Plenty of Affection

You might be thinking this is obvious, but it's not. Many people don't give quality walks and the affection they should give their dog the importance they deserve. Going out three or four times to relieve itself is common, but remember, two of those walks should be quality ones, meaning at least an hour long, in a place where it can go off-leash or play with other dogs.

Good walks and plenty of affection at home are the keys to your dog having a long, healthy life, with no behavioral or health issues that cost you money. Health is savings.

Don't Buy, Adopt

Buying a purebred dog can cost between €300 and €2,000 depending on the breed, pedigree, and other things they'll try to charge you extra for. Adopting a dog only costs whatever the shelter charges, which covers vaccination and sterilization expenses. Some don't even charge that.

If you're not a "pure breed" yourself... why insist on having a purebred dog? Do you think they're better? Because they're not. They're exactly the same as dogs that aren't "purebred," but mixed instead. Think it over, because it's really not worth it.

Bathe Your Dog at Home

Going to a dog groomer is very chic and also very convenient, but we can perfectly bathe our dog at home and save a good amount of money this way. Also, bath time will strengthen the bond between you and your dog, making it stronger.