<prompt> Human: I am moving to Seattle soon and I really want to get a dog because I am going to be pretty much on my own over there. I have a budget spreadsheet with all of my perspective expenses that are adjusted for the area. I have about an extra 500 a month leftover when it is all said and done housing, utilities, food, entertainment, cell phone, etc. and most importantly retirement and savings. I will have like a down payment for initial costs like purchase and shots. Is this enough to a raise a puppydog properly? Are their any personal experiences that could help me with a target amount so that i can get one? I was looking at a medium sized dog. Edit: I am really trying to avoid being that asshole who impulsively gets a dog and then realizes later that they cant afford it so they have to leave it at shelter. Assistant: Did you include a possible pet deposit in that? 500 a month should be able to cover the cost of raising a dog. Human: Yeah the pet rent is only 50 so that is included as well. Do you have any personal experience with the expenses of raising a dog?Assistant: A medium sized dog, you could probably get by easily on about 150 a month, but save a bit more for vet bills.If the dog needs pricey training, or expensive boarding when you go on trips or doggy daycare when you go to work, it can go up a lot. Human: The dog walking prices is what i am kind of worried about because it can be as high as 20 a month.Edit: 20 per walk not a month  <response>: part of the fun of having a dog is walking himher yourself... either put on a podcast... or enjoy talking to strangers wanting to pet your doggoDepending on the breed of dog youre prolly looking at a couple miles daily. 