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All Dog & Cat Breeds

Browse costs for 35 popular dog and cat breeds in Australia. Each breed profile includes purchase prices, annual costs, health risks, and money-saving tips.

Australian Kelpie

dog
medium
Purchase$1,200 – $3,500
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Australian Shepherd

dog
medium
Purchase$2,000 – $4,000
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Beagle

dog
medium
Purchase$2,000 – $4,500
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Bengal

cat
medium
Purchase$3,000 – $6,000
Lifespan12–16 yrs

Border Collie

dog
medium
Purchase$3,000 – $6,000
Lifespan12–15 yrs

British Shorthair

cat
medium
Purchase$2,000 – $4,500
Lifespan12–17 yrs

Burmese

cat
small
Purchase$1,500 – $2,500
Lifespan14–18 yrs

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

dog
small
Purchase$2,500 – $6,000
Lifespan9–14 yrs

Cavoodle

dog
small
Purchase$3,500 – $7,000
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Cocker Spaniel

dog
medium
Purchase$3,500 – $5,000
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Domestic Shorthair

cat
small
Purchase$0 – $200
Lifespan12–18 yrs

French Bulldog

dog
small
Purchase$3,500 – $8,000
Lifespan9–12 yrs

German Shepherd

dog
large
Purchase$2,500 – $6,000
Lifespan9–13 yrs

Golden Retriever

dog
large
Purchase$3,000 – $7,000
Lifespan10–12 yrs

Groodle

dog
large
Purchase$3,500 – $7,000
Lifespan10–14 yrs

Jack Russell Terrier

dog
small
Purchase$1,000 – $3,500
Lifespan13–16 yrs

Labrador Retriever

dog
large
Purchase$2,500 – $5,000
Lifespan10–13 yrs

Maine Coon

cat
large
Purchase$2,000 – $3,500
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Maltese Cross

dog
small
Purchase$2,000 – $4,500
Lifespan12–16 yrs

Miniature Dachshund

dog
small
Purchase$3,000 – $6,000
Lifespan12–16 yrs

Miniature Poodle

dog
small
Purchase$2,500 – $5,000
Lifespan13–16 yrs

Miniature Schnauzer

dog
small
Purchase$2,000 – $4,500
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Mixed Breed Cat

cat
small
Purchase$0 – $150
Lifespan12–18 yrs

Mixed Breed Dog

dog
medium
Purchase$500 – $1,500
Lifespan10–15 yrs

Persian

cat
medium
Purchase$1,500 – $3,000
Lifespan12–17 yrs

Pug

dog
small
Purchase$2,500 – $5,000
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Ragdoll

cat
large
Purchase$1,500 – $3,000
Lifespan12–17 yrs

Rottweiler

dog
large
Purchase$2,500 – $4,500
Lifespan8–11 yrs

Russian Blue

cat
small
Purchase$1,500 – $2,800
Lifespan14–20 yrs

Shih Tzu

dog
small
Purchase$3,000 – $6,000
Lifespan12–16 yrs

Siamese

cat
small
Purchase$800 – $2,200
Lifespan12–18 yrs

Siberian Husky

dog
medium
Purchase$1,500 – $3,500
Lifespan12–14 yrs

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

dog
medium
Purchase$2,000 – $5,000
Lifespan12–14 yrs

Standard Poodle

dog
large
Purchase$2,500 – $5,500
Lifespan12–15 yrs

Toy Poodle

dog
small
Purchase$3,000 – $6,000
Lifespan14–17 yrs
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