just looked up dog breed costs because i'm actually thinking about getting a puppy and wow, some of these are wild. like i thought all dogs would cost similar amounts but nope. some breeds like redbone coonhounds or treeing walkers are super cheap to buy ($500-800) but then you've got others like field spaniels running $2000-5000 just upfront. and that's before vet bills. the crazy part? the healthcare costs over their lifetime sometimes dwarf the purchase price. saw that pugs can rack up $9600 in medical expenses alone, dachshunds hit $7300 because of back problems. even "cheaper" breeds like beagles end up costing $7700 in healthcare. i guess when you're looking at dog breed costs you really gotta factor in the whole picture, not just what you pay the breeder. some of the healthier breeds like german wirehaired pointers only need like $1700 in lifetime care which seems reasonable. still trying to figure out which one makes sense for my situation. anyone here have experience with different breeds and what their actual costs turned out to be?