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The Forty-Five Thousand Dollar Dog

At just over nine years of age, Farfel has already cost Scott more than forty-five thousand dollars. Yes, that's right. A running rate of about five grand a year, or about  $2,400 a pound. Count it yourself:

Date

Item

Cost

 
7/2/99

Kennel, Tag, Food, Toys

122.88

 
7/3/99

Dog

800.00  
8/7/99

Wipes, Food, Chews

49.03  
9/6/99

Toys, Chews, Treats, Shampoo

71.12  
9/19/99

Food and Grooming

45.99  
10/8/99

Boarding

113.00  
10/16/99

Chews, Toys, Food

52.35  
10/27/99

Bed, Food, Chews

90.00  
11/9/99

Walking

315.00  
11/18/99

Neutering; X-rays

150.00  
11/30/99

Walking

176.00  
12/5/99

Food, Treats, Toys; Grooming

76.62  
12/27/99

Boarding

151.00  
1/8/00

Walking

104.00  
1/22/00

Boarding 

1050.00  
2/2/00

Walking

160.00  
2/5/00

Grooming

55.15  
3/1/00

Walking

160.00  
3/3/00

Training Book

29.42  
3/5/00

Toothpaste, Shampoo, Treats

45.70  
3/26/00

Food, Toys, Treats

67.97  
4/1/00

Walking

160.00  
4/29/00

Grooming, Food, Treats, Toys

75.00  
5/2/00

Walking

88.00  
5/7/00

Food, Bed

33.63  
5/27/00

Walking

116.00  
6/24/00

Food, Shampoo

73.72  
7/6/00

Walking

180.00  
7/13/00

Boarding

122.50  
7/19/00

AKC Registration

27.00  
7/26/00

Boarding

192.00  
8/1/00

Walking

100.00  
8/4/00

Skin Rash Treatment

70.00  
8/28/00

Conjunctivitis Treatment; Vaccination 

103.00  
8/31/00

Walking

180.00  
9/23/00

Insurance

222.00  
10/3/00

Walking

170.00  
10/11/00

Boarding

179.00  
10/23/00

Kennel Cough Treatment 

61.00  
10/31/00

Walking

170.00  
11/24/00

Boarding

165.00  
11/30/00

Veterinary "Puppy Package"

235.00  
11/30/00

Walking

150.00  
12/4/00

Dysplasia Diagnosis ; Glyco-Flex

175.00  
12/5/00

Walking

150.00  
12/26/00

Boarding

220.00  
12/28/00

Orthopedist Consultation

103.00  
1/3/01

Walking

200.00  
1/18/01

Histiocytoma Surgery 

225.00  
1/28/01

Harness, Collar, Leash

26.40  
1/29/01

Stitches Removal

54.00  
2/1/01

Walking

200.00  
2/18/01

Treats, Chews, Toys

44.76  
3/2/01

Walking

190.00  
3/10/01

Grooming

42.00  
3/21/01

Severed Toenail Treatment 

170.00  
3/24/01

Foot Medication

20.00  
4/1/01

Walking

144.00  
4/12/01

Boarding

600.00  
4/26/01

Food; Treats

59.23  
5/1/01

Walking

200.00  
5/5/01

Glyco-Flex 

47.45  
5/20/01

Grooming

Free!!!  
6/01/01

Walking

200.00  
6/28/01

Boarding

320.00  
6/30/01

Harness

16.91  
7/1/01

Walking

200.00  
7/29/01

Grooming; Food

61.99  
8/1/01

Walking

200.00  
8/7/01

Heartworm; Flea Medication

42.71  
8/23/01

Boarding

340.00  
8/30/01

Vaccination; Heartworm Test

99.00  
9/1/01

Walking

180.00  
9/8/01

Registration

10.00  
10/1/01

Walking

240.00  
10/2/01

Insurance

249.00  
10/4/01

Treats; Chews

50.00  
10/7/01

Grooming; Wire Brush

47.59  
10/14/01

Food

12.55  
10/21/01

Boarding

85.00  
10/31/01

Walking

240.00  
11/10/01

Glyco-Flex ; Heartworm Medication

58.55  
11/30/01

Walking

240.00  
12/08/01

Food and Treats

30.98  
12/27/01

Boarding

542.50  
12/29/01

Grooming

42.00  
1/2/02

Harness and Sweater

28.00  
1/4/02

Walking

165.00  
2/1/02

Walking

240.00  
2/14/02

Boarding

265.00  
3/1/02

Walking

240.00  
3/15/02

Boarding

15.00  
3/24/02

Grooming

45.00  
4/1/02

Walking

240.00  
5/1/02

Walking

240.00  
6/1/02

Walking

240.00  
6/6/02

Boarding

364.00  
6/8/02

Grooming; Food

82.20  
6/29/02

Walking

240.00  
7/6/02

Dog toy; Treats

30.43  
7/27/02

Boarding

334.00  
8/1/02

Walking

240.00  
8/4/02

Grooming; Cleaning Supplies

47.04  
8/6/02

Vaccination and Allergy Treatment

74.99  
8/12/02

Dog Food Flavor Enhancer

21.80  
8/28/02

Boarding

478.00  
9/1/02

Walking

180.00  
10/1/02

Walking

240.00  
10/13/02

Treats

18.14  
11/1/02

Walking

240.00  
11/12/02

Insurance

225.00  
12/1/02

Walking

240.00  
12/7/02

Boarding

32.00  
12/12/02

New harness, leash and collar

30.64  
12/13/02

X-ray and teeth cleaning

220.00  
12/16/02

Glyco-Flex II

41.75  
12/26/02

Boarding

120.00  
12/31/02

Shampoo and Treats

24.14  
1/1/03

Walking

210.00  
1/7/03

Boarding

32.00  
1/12/03

Grooming

41.00  
1/12/03

Dental Rings

5.49  
2/1/03

Walking

240.00  
2/27/03

Boarding

92.00  
3/1/03

Walking

240.00  
3/22/03

Grooming and Treats

53.66