Annual cost of caring for a dog in Canada by expense type 2020

In 2020, the annual cost of caring for a dog in Canada amounted to 3,500 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 2020, Canadian households spent about 30 percent less per cat.

Pet food types

There were various types dog and cat food on the Canadian market in 2018, including canned food and treats. That year, meal and kibbled dog food sales amounted to roughly 350 million Canadian dollars, making it the leading type of food for canines. For cats, the leading types of food were dry and canned cat food, respectively.