NH homesteader
Herd Master
$14? I spend $50/month on two 50 lb house dogs...
$14? I spend $50/month on two 50 lb house dogs...
That's much less than I was expecting! I had asked some friends who had dogs, and they were spending around 50$ a month for larger dogs, like NH homesteader seems to spend (if you added the two dogs into one). If I was able to find dog food that cheap, it would be doable.
I was also wondering, do LGD's get lonely? I know most are bred to be independent, but still. I feel kinda bad about leaving them outside all the time, but wouldn't be able to bring them in.
I have two LGD's - an Anatolian Shepherd and a Pyrenees - and they are both big ol' cuddle bugs. But, we raised them with affection - don't believe in tossing them out in the field and ignoring them. Both of them 'take care of me' too when I'm in the pasture after/before dark.and not necessarily super friendly (like for cuddles and stuff)