Feeding your Pyrenean.

Buying a dog is a massive financial commitment: on top of the food, you have to factor in vaccinations and unexpected trips to the vet for injuries or accidents. You mustn't lose sight of the fact that when you get a dog, you'll have them for over 10 years. A dog brings so much into your life, but they are very expensive. For example, my last dog was a Pointer (I’ve owned a St Bernard, a Cocker Spaniel, and a Pointer). They were all wonderful dogs, and I never begrudged the expense when they needed care, especially in their final years. Just to give you an idea: on my vet’s advice, I had to take my last dog to a specialist referral hospital nearly 190 miles away because the nearer vet school was closed for refurbishments. That day alone cost me over £430 for a scan. My dog had a schwannoma. Once we were back home, I was at the vet's several times a week whenever he wasn't doing well. I stayed by his side for as long as he wasn't in pain. Eventually, he had to be put to sleep and cremated, with his ashes returned to me. I never let the cost stop me, but I spent a huge amount of money. So, do think long and hard before getting a pet. Christine A.

Evening Bertranddd, I think you're going to need to revise your estimates upwards. A Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a very large breed. Not quite as big as a Leonberger, maybe, but they’re still huge. Just for comparison, each of my adult Leos eats, on average, a bit more than 1.7 lbs of dry food a day, split into two meals. This can vary depending on their weight—if it stays stable, I don't change anything. My budget is around £120–£130 a month for the dogs just for their dry food. And that’s without counting the extras like biscuits, chews, and other bits and bobs. Essentially, I’m looking at nearly £85 a month per dog.