How much money have you spent on your pet?

WASHINGTON – Over a dog’s lifetime, owners will spend about $18,000.

How much money have you poured into your pet?

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dog in car (Sandra Mu/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)

A study finds owning a dog means going on walks that total 7,361 miles over the dog’s lifetime. (Sandra Mu/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)

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h/t: Daily Mail: What a dog will cost you over its lifetime

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