The Costs of Dief Ownership.

Jun 25, 2005 15:25

This came about as a result of a couple of comments on the Fraser Financials post.

The biggest expense of Dief: ( Vet Bills )

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mardahin June 26 2005, 05:18:08 UTC
OK, Vitamins I actually have a price on, I hadn't been sure if he would give them to him or not so I hadn't included them. I'll add them in. I'll go with the Purina Little Bites price on the Dog Chow, it's aobut right for generic dog chow in that size range.

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kijikun June 25 2005, 21:07:55 UTC
Don't forget all the 'treats'.

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spainja June 25 2005, 21:56:27 UTC
Yeah, Dief's donut budget has to be substantial...although Fraser's not usually the one buying him those.

Actually, if I were Fraser, once I figured out that Dief was subsisting on sweets begged from half the citizens of Chicago, I'd stop buying him Milk Bones. And probably cut back on the kibble, or at least switch to diet. (Which would just encourage Dief to sneak more treats...oh, vicious cycle...)

Incidentally, in "Victoria's Secret" we see that Fraser sometimes shares his food with Dief. If he does that often, that might cut back the dog food budget.

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kijikun June 25 2005, 23:39:38 UTC
Incidentally, in "Victoria's Secret" we see that Fraser sometimes shares his food with Dief. If he does that often, that might cut back the dog food budget.

Bet he'd never tell Ray about that.

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mardahin June 26 2005, 05:59:45 UTC
I'm leaving the food budget where it is. I'm sure there are weeks where Dief gets into the kibble and gorges. And if you figure it's over by a bag or two for the nights Dief doesn't eat kibble, you can roll that into grocery expenses. This is just a baseline for budget planning.

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norabombay June 25 2005, 21:50:12 UTC
I say Dief gets rawhides. I mean, think of the nights Fraser spends by the fire reading. Dief lies there and chews.

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norabombay June 25 2005, 21:51:46 UTC
Meant to say-

It's $12 for a variety pack of rawhides.

For 1998? Call it $10. Tucker goes through a pack every two months. Tucker weigs 15 lbs.

Realistically, maybe two packs a month?

That's more like $20 a month for assorted chewy toys and things.

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malnpudl June 26 2005, 00:25:32 UTC
As far as chews go, knowing both Fraser and Dief himself, I wouldn't be surprised if they'd made friends with a local butcher who let them have nice big raw beef knucklebones for free. Maybe even certain entrails, and possibly chicken or turkey necks, if there isn't enough market to sell them; dogs can eat these raw. (They're a standard ingredient in a BARF or bones-and-raw-food diet.) Just a thought.

And yes, we have seen Fraser cook for Dief sometimes, which could cut down on the kibble bill but would increase the grocery budget, so that might be break even.

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norabombay June 26 2005, 02:28:35 UTC
Bones and Raw Food?

Hm. I'll have to look into that. Although given the age and size of my dog, probably not worth it. I would just wind up with yet more half chewed bones and things in my bed...

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mardahin June 26 2005, 06:01:14 UTC
I would just wind up with yet more half chewed bones and things in my bed...

Knowing Tucker? Most assuredly. But he'd probably love you with all his doggy heart, right until he vomitted in your new sandals.

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