All breed cost guides
47 breed profiles with year-one cost estimates, lifetime projections, daily food calories, and insurance premium ranges.
Toy breeds
Yorkshire Terrier
4–7 lbs · 11–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Shih Tzu
9–16 lbs · 10–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Pomeranian
3–7 lbs · 12–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Havanese
7–13 lbs · 14–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Chihuahua
3–6 lbs · 14–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Maltese
4–7 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Small breeds
French Bulldog
16–28 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Beagle
20–30 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Dachshund
11–32 lbs · 12–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
22–30 lbs · 12–13 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
13–18 lbs · 9–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Cocker Spaniel
20–30 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Miniature Schnauzer
11–20 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Boston Terrier
12–25 lbs · 11–13 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Shetland Sheepdog
15–25 lbs · 12–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Bichon Frise
12–18 lbs · 14–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Pug
14–18 lbs · 13–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Jack Russell Terrier
13–17 lbs · 13–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Mixed Breed (Small)
10–25 lbs · 12–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Medium breeds
Bulldog
40–55 lbs · 8–10 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Australian Shepherd
40–65 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Border Collie
30–55 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Brittany
30–45 lbs · 12–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Standard Schnauzer
35–50 lbs · 13–16 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Mixed Breed (Medium)
25–55 lbs · 11–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Large breeds
Labrador Retriever
55–80 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Golden Retriever
55–75 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
German Shepherd
50–90 lbs · 9–13 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Standard Poodle
45–70 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Rottweiler
80–135 lbs · 9–10 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
German Shorthaired Pointer
45–70 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Boxer
50–80 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Doberman Pinscher
60–100 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Siberian Husky
35–60 lbs · 12–15 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Vizsla
45–65 lbs · 12–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 2/5
Weimaraner
55–90 lbs · 10–13 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Rhodesian Ridgeback
70–85 lbs · 10–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Belgian Malinois
40–80 lbs · 12–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Akita
70–130 lbs · 10–13 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 4/5
Samoyed
35–65 lbs · 12–14 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Mixed Breed (Large)
55–90 lbs · 10–13 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 3/5
Giant breeds
Great Dane
110–175 lbs · 7–10 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Bernese Mountain Dog
70–115 lbs · 7–10 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Mastiff
120–230 lbs · 6–10 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Newfoundland
100–150 lbs · 9–10 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Cane Corso
85–120 lbs · 9–12 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5
Bullmastiff
100–130 lbs · 7–9 yrs
Insurance risk tier: 5/5