Good to know
⚡Energy level
Couch potatoZoomies
🏙️Apartment fit
Needs a yardFine in a studio
🎓Experience needed
Great first dogNeeds experience
🏠Home alone
Needs companyFine all day
💵 Typical monthly cost
$120–225/month
- Food$35–61
- Insurance$35–60
- Routine vet$25–45
- Supplies$15–30
- Grooming$10–30
A LA estimate for a dog this size and coat. Excludes the adoption fee and anything unexpected.
📈 Still growing
Still growing. This breed usually reaches 55–75 lbs.
SmallMediumLargeGiant
A large dog by weight
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Shepherd
🧠 Temperament
Herding-type dogs are typically bright, biddable and attentive to their person, with a tendency to be watchful and sometimes reactive to fast movement.
🎾 Exercise
High — 60+ minutes plus mental work.
✂️ Grooming
Usually a double coat with regular shedding; brush weekly or more.
🏙️ In an LA apartment
Trainability helps a lot in the city. Socialize early to bikes, scooters and crowds.
