as expensive as having kids these days. two of three americans have a pet and translates into $55 billion a year on spending on our animals. billion with a b. but apparently it doesn t have to be that way. here is abc s paula faris with some great tips on saving money. reporter: the seversons can t imagine life without their lab, 5-year-old buddy, and the newest member of their family, 3-month-old maverick. but at $50 a week for food, $35 on toys and teething treats, grooming costs more than their kids haircuts, they re spending a fortune on fido. $120 a week. a little over $6,000 a year. right now very expensive. reporter: but our animal insider, veterinarian dr. liz hanson says canine costs don t have to put your family budget in the doghouse. tip number one dr. hanson recommends apps like pet care services to compare prices of
as expensive as having kids these days. two of three americans have a pet, and that translated into about $55 billion a year on spending on our animals. billion with a b. but apparently it doesn t have to be that way. here is abc s paula faris with some great tips on saving money. reporter: the seversons can t imagine life without their lab, 5-year-old buddy, and the newest member of their family, 3-month-old maverick. but at $50 a week for food, $35 on toys and teething treats, grooming costs more than their kids haircuts, they re spending a fortune on fido. $120 a week. a little over $6,000 a year. right now thanks for telling me. reporter: but our animal insider, veterinarian dr. liz hanson says canine costs don t have to put your family budget in the doghouse. tip number one dr. hanson recommends apps like pet care services to compare prices of