In 2022, the annual cost of caring for a dog in Canada amounted to 3.999 Canadian dollars. Canadian dog owners’ highest expenses included food, pet insurance, and professional dental care, respectively.
Cat costs
While owning a cat or a dog comes with many of the same expenses, such as dental care, exams with vaccines, and food, the total yearly cost of caring for a pet cat was significantly lower. Annual dog food expenses, for example, were typically twice as high as annual cat food costs. In 2021, Canadian households spent about 32 percent less per cat.
Pet food types
There are various types dog and cat food on the Canadian market, including canned food and treats. In 2020, dry dog food sales amounted to roughly two billion Canadian dollars, making it the leading type of food for canines. For cats, the leading type of food was also dry cat food.
Annual cost of caring for a dog in Canada in 2022, by expense type
(in Canadian dollars)
Characteristic
Annual cost in Canadian dollars
Food
1,200
Pet insurance*
1,160
Dental cleaning
743
Parasite prevention
247
Exams with vaccines
183
Wellness profile (blood work)
151
Annual heartworm/Lyme test
108
Toys
75
Fecal exams
57
Collar
50
Annual license
25
Total
3,999
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Annual cost in Canadian dollars1,2001,2001,1601,16074374324724718318315115110810875755757505025253,9993,999FoodPet insurance*Dental cleaningParasite preventionExams with vaccinesWellness profile (blood work)Annual heartworm/Lyme testToysFecal examsCollarAnnual licenseTotal
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Costs represent a provincial average. Costs may vary and other expenses may arise.
*This is an estimate. The cost of pet insurance depends on the pet, policy and other coverage choices.
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