India · prices in rupees, weights in kilograms
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What a dog costs in India depends far more on who you buy it from than on which breed you pick. The same Golden Retriever puppy is ₹10,000 from an unregistered home-bred litter and ₹45,000 or more with KCI papers, and most price pages quote one of those without telling you which.
So this calculator asks who you are buying from first. It then gives the rupee range our Indian sources state for that breed and that seller, the figure for your city where a source prices one, and what the first year of keeping the dog costs line by line.
- the cheapest breed here, from a home breeder
- ₹3,000the cheapest breed here, from a home breeder
- all but three with three or more Indian sources
- 38 breedsall but three with three or more Indian sources
- named in the 2024 advisory, now set aside
- 10 breedsnamed in the 2024 advisory, now set aside
Dog price calculator for India
Labrador Retriever puppy, kci-registered breeder
₹25,000 to ₹60,000 and up
The range our sources give for a KCI-registered Labrador Retriever.
Supertails gives ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 for a KCI-registered Labrador and Inside Scroller ₹30,000 to ₹60,000 and up. Mr n Mrs Pet states ₹30,000 to ₹1,20,000 and up.
In Delhi NCR
₹10,000 to ₹70,000
Delhi NCR is a metro. Across the metro cities our sources name, a Labrador Retriever runs ₹10,000 to ₹70,000. That is the general market across seller types, not the figure for one seller.
Inside Scroller’s metro rows run ₹10,000 in Kolkata to ₹58,000 in Mumbai. Supertails is higher, giving Delhi NCR ₹25,000 to ₹70,000 and Chennai ₹20,000 to ₹61,000, and adds that flight-nanny transport costs ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 on top.
The other ways to buy one
- Unregistered home breeder
- ₹8,000 to ₹45,000
First year of running costs
₹45,020 to ₹1,02,100
That is ₹3,752 to ₹8,508 a month. The puppy price above is not in this figure.
- Food₹2,500 to ₹5,000 a month₹30,000 to ₹60,000
- Puppy vaccinationsthe full first-year course₹3,000 to ₹8,000
- Dewormingfour to six doses in the first year (working estimate)₹320 to ₹1,500
- Vet visitsthree to five consultations, vaccinations counted separately (working estimate)₹900 to ₹4,000
- Grooming13 to 13 grooms a year₹7,800 to ₹15,600
- Starter accessoriesbed, crate, bowls, collar, leash, toys₹3,000 to ₹13,000
Working estimates included. The number of deworming doses and vet visits in a first year is ours, not a figure from a source. The prices per dose and per visit are sourced.
Indian climate
Suits the Indian climate
Inside Scroller writes that in India’s climate the Labrador’s short coat handles heat better than double-coated breeds, while noting that a black coat absorbs more solar radiation than a lighter one, so midday outdoor exercise is best avoided in peak summer.
The Labrador Retriever was not on the list in the 2024 central advisory.
The 11 sources behind this result
Labrador Retriever price in India
Supertails — dated 2026-07-13 — read 2026-10-14
supertails.comBlack Labrador dog price in India 2026
Inside Scroller — dated 2026-04-11 — read 2026-10-14
insidescroller.comLabrador Retriever puppies for sale in India
Mr n Mrs Pet — no publication date shown — read 2026-10-14
mrnmrspet.comTamil Nadu bans 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier, Tosa Inu
India TV — dated 2024-05-09 — read 2026-10-14
indiatvnews.comLabrador Retriever breed standard
American Kennel Club — no publication date shown — read 2026-10-14
akc.orgDog Price List in India 2026: Top 40 Breeds, City-wise Costs & Monthly Budget
Supertails — dated 2026-03-09 — read 2026-10-14
supertails.comPuppy and dog vaccination schedule in India: chart and cost (2026)
Dog with Blog — dated 2026-10-12 — read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inDog vaccination schedule in India (2026): age-by-age chart, costs and rabies rules
Supertails — dated 2026-08-21 — read 2026-10-14
supertails.comComplete new puppy checklist for India (2026)
Supertails — dated 2026-05-30 — read 2026-10-14
supertails.comHow to adopt a street dog in India (2026 adoption guide)
Dog with Blog — dated 2026-10-09 — read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inDog breeds in India with price (2026 guide)
Aruani Pet Stop — dated 2026-07-25 — read 2026-10-14
aruanipetstop.in
Every figure here comes from a published Indian source named above, read on 14 October 2026. Puppy prices move with demand and are negotiated one dog at a time, so treat these as the range to expect rather than a quote.
In short
Key takeaways
- Seller type moves the price more than breed does. Papers roughly double the price of a small breed.
- The purchase price is the small number. A year of food, vaccinations, grooming and kit usually costs more than the puppy did.
- Metro prices run 15 to 25 percent above tier 2 cities on our sources, and no source prices tier 3 towns separately at all.
- A price far below the breeder range is a warning sign, not a bargain. Three of our sources say so in their own words.
- No dog breed is banned nationwide in India as at 14 October 2026, but 10 breeds here were named in a 2024 advisory that two High Courts set aside.
- Heat is a cost, not just a comfort. For four breeds here our sources treat air conditioning as a welfare requirement.
Price list
Every breed, cheapest to dearest
Sorted by the bottom of the unregistered home-breeder range. Tap any column heading to sort by that column instead. Each breed's own page carries the sources behind its figures.
| Indian climate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PomeranianToy breed, thick double coat | ₹3,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹25,000 to ₹75,000 and up | ₹900 to ₹3,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| PugSmall breed, flat faced | ₹8,000 to ₹45,000 | ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 and up | ₹1,200 to ₹2,800 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Labrador RetrieverExtra large breed, short double coat | ₹8,000 to ₹45,000 | ₹25,000 to ₹60,000 and up | ₹2,500 to ₹5,000 | Suits the Indian climate |
| ChihuahuaToy breed, smallest on these pages | ₹8,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹20,000 to ₹70,000 | ₹1,200 to ₹2,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| DachshundSmall breed, long back | ₹8,000 to ₹30,000 | ₹20,000 to ₹60,000 | ₹1,200 to ₹2,500 | Suits the Indian climate |
| Golden RetrieverExtra large breed, long double coat | ₹10,000 to ₹45,000 | ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹2,500 to ₹7,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| DobermanExtra large breed, short coat | ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000 | ₹2,500 to ₹7,000 | Suits the Indian climate |
| Shih TzuSmall breed, long coat | ₹10,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 to ₹60,000 | ₹1,500 to ₹3,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| DalmatianLarge breed, short coat | ₹10,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹24,000 to ₹65,000 and up | ₹2,250 to ₹5,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Lhasa ApsoSmall breed, long coat | ₹10,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 and up | ₹1,500 to ₹4,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Cocker SpanielMedium breed, long ears | ₹10,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹24,000 to ₹65,000 | ₹2,000 to ₹4,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| BoxerExtra large breed, short coat | ₹12,000 to ₹40,000 | ₹28,000 to ₹70,000 and up | ₹2,500 to ₹5,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| German ShepherdExtra large breed, working dog | ₹15,000 to ₹28,000 | ₹40,000 to ₹85,000 | ₹2,500 to ₹8,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| BeagleMedium breed, short coat | ₹15,000 to ₹50,000 | ₹35,000 to ₹75,000 | ₹1,200 to ₹3,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| PitbullLarge breed, short coat · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹15,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹25,000 to ₹1,00,000 | ₹2,000 to ₹4,500 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Great DaneGiant breed, short coat | ₹15,000 to ₹60,000 | ₹32,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹3,000 to ₹12,000 | Suits the Indian climate |
| MalteseToy breed, long white coat | ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 | ₹32,000 to ₹80,000 and up | ₹1,200 to ₹3,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| German SpitzSmall breed, stand-off double coat | ₹15,000 to ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 to ₹55,000 | ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Yorkshire TerrierToy breed, silky coat | ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 | ₹25,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹1,200 to ₹3,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Belgian MalinoisExtra large breed, working dog | ₹18,000 to ₹50,000 | ₹40,000 to ₹85,000 and up | ₹2,250 to ₹5,500 | Suits the Indian climate |
| BullmastiffGiant breed, guarding dog · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹18,000 to ₹50,000 | ₹45,000 to ₹1,00,000 and up | ₹3,500 to ₹7,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Siberian HuskyLarge breed, thick double coat | ₹20,000 to ₹40,000 | ₹50,000 to ₹1,20,000 | ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| RottweilerGiant breed, guarding dog · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹20,000 to ₹55,000 | ₹45,000 to ₹1,00,000 | ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| CorgiMedium breed, short legs, double coat | ₹20,000 to ₹50,000 | ₹40,000 to ₹85,000 | ₹1,600 to ₹4,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| American BullyLarge breed, heavily muscled · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹20,000 to ₹1,00,000 | ₹40,000 to ₹1,20,000 | ₹2,250 to ₹7,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| English BulldogMedium breed, flat faced | ₹20,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹2,250 to ₹8,500 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| Caucasian ShepherdGiant breed, livestock guardian · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹20,000 to ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,20,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up | ₹3,000 to ₹10,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| BoerboelGiant breed, guarding dog · on the 2024 advisory list · in the calculator, no page yet | ₹20,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹80,000 to ₹1,50,000 and up | ₹3,000 to ₹7,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Saint BernardGiant breed, heavy coat | ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 | ₹55,000 to ₹90,000 | ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| French BulldogSmall breed, flat faced | ₹25,000 to ₹60,000 | ₹48,000 to ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,200 to ₹4,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| Chow ChowLarge breed, very thick double coat | ₹30,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹60,000 to ₹1,35,000 | ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| Alaskan MalamuteExtra large breed, Arctic double coat | ₹30,000 to ₹1,00,000 | ₹56,000 to ₹1,50,000 | ₹3,000 to ₹12,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| Bernese Mountain DogGiant breed, thick tricolour coat | ₹30,000 to ₹70,000 | ₹56,000 to ₹1,80,000 and up | ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| AkitaGiant breed, thick double coat · on the 2024 advisory list · in the calculator, no page yet | ₹38,000 to ₹85,000 | ₹80,000 to ₹1,80,000 and up | ₹3,000 to ₹6,500 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| SamoyedLarge breed, Arctic double coat | ₹40,000 to ₹90,000 | ₹64,000 to ₹1,50,000 and up | ₹2,250 to ₹7,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
| KangalGiant breed, livestock guardian · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹50,000 to ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up | ₹3,000 to ₹9,000 | Suits the Indian climate |
| Cane CorsoGiant breed, guarding dog · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹60,000 to ₹80,000 | ₹80,000 to ₹1,80,000 | ₹4,000 to ₹8,000 | Needs active cooling in summer |
| Tibetan MastiffGiant breed, Himalayan double coat · on the 2024 advisory list | ₹60,000 to ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,50,000 and up | ₹4,000 to ₹12,000 | Struggles in Indian heat |
Sorted by home breeder, cheapest first. Tap a column heading to change it. Every figure is sourced on that breed's own page.
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Cheapest
The cheapest dog breeds in India
If the purchase price is what matters, the answer is a toy or small breed from an unregistered home breeder. The five cheapest to buy on our sources are Pomeranian, Pug, Labrador Retriever, Chihuahua, Dachshund, starting at ₹3,000 to ₹35,000 for a Pomeranian.
That is not the same question as the cheapest dog to keep. A Pomeranian is the cheapest here to buy and needs professional grooming every four to six weeks plus air conditioning through the summer, which our sources price at ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 a month on its own. A Labrador costs more to buy and less to keep cool.
The genuinely cheapest route is adoption. Dog with Blog puts a shelter or indie rescue fee at nothing to ₹2,000, often covering the first vaccination and the sterilisation, and puts the first year of an indie dog's ongoing costs at ₹2,000 to ₹6,000 a month.
And the dearest
At the other end: Tibetan Mastiff, Cane Corso, Kangal. A Tibetan Mastiff from a registered breeder starts at ₹1,00,000 and imported show lines reach several lakhs, and it is also the breed with the largest cooling bill on these pages. Expensive to buy and expensive to keep tend to travel together.
₹0 to ₹2,000
what a shelter or indie rescue charges, cheaper than any breed on this page
Running costs
What the first year actually costs
These are the lines the calculator adds up. Food and grooming change with the breed and sit on the breed pages. These five are the same whichever dog you buy, and each one names at least two Indian sources.
| Line | First year | Status | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy vaccinations | ₹3,000 to ₹8,000 | Sourced | Dog with Blog puts a full puppy course at ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 across all the visits. Supertails prices the same course at ₹5,500 to ₹8,000 when every dose is paid for separately. Our band spans both. |
| Deworming | ₹320 to ₹1,500 | Working estimate | Supertails prices a puppy deworming dose at ₹80 to ₹250 and Dog with Blog puts deworming with a tick or flea treatment at ₹300 to ₹800. How many doses a puppy needs is for your vet to say, so the four to six doses behind this figure is our own estimate, not a sourced one. |
| Vet visits | ₹900 to ₹4,000 | Working estimate | Both sources put a consultation at ₹300 to ₹800, and Supertails gives ₹300 to ₹600 in Bengaluru, ₹400 to ₹800 in Mumbai and ₹300 to ₹700 in Delhi. The three to five visits in a first year behind this figure is our own estimate. Vaccination charges are counted on their own line, not here. |
| Starter accessories | ₹3,000 to ₹13,000 | Sourced | Supertails adds its puppy checklist up to ₹4,500 to ₹13,000 before food and vet visits. Dog with Blog puts a bed, bowls, collar, leash and tag at ₹1,500 to ₹3,000 with a crate at ₹1,500 to ₹4,000. Our band spans both. |
| Pet insurance (optional) | ₹3,000 to ₹10,000 | Sourced | The Pet Nest puts a mid-level premium at ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 a year and a basic accident and illness plan for a two-year-old Labrador in Delhi at ₹5,000 to ₹8,000. Supertails quotes ₹250 to ₹670 a month, which is ₹3,000 to ₹8,040 a year. Bajaj Allianz advertises an entry premium from ₹169 a year for a small dog with ₹10,000 of surgery cover, so plans do start below our band. |
Each line is the first-year figure, not a monthly one. The calculator adds the breed's own food and grooming on top.
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What the first-year figure leaves out
- Spaying or neutering: about ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 at a shelter or a subsidised clinic, and ₹6,000 to ₹25,000 privately, more for a big dog.
- Training classes: about ₹5,000 to ₹30,000 for a first course, and far more for a guarding breed.
- Air conditioning: a real cost for a thick-coated breed in the plains, which our sources price per breed rather than generally.
- Anything that goes wrong: one night in intensive care runs ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 and a cruciate repair ₹1.2 to ₹1.8 lakh.
These are left out on purpose. Sterilisation and training are choices with their own timing, cooling depends on your house rather than your dog, and nobody can budget for an emergency. Leaving them out keeps the total honest about what it is.
Legal
The 2024 advisory on dangerous breeds
The central circular of 12 March 2024 was quashed by the Karnataka High Court and set aside by the Delhi High Court, both in April 2024, and in January 2025 the Union government told the Bombay High Court it was not acting on it and had invited public objections before deciding. We found no report of a fresh central notification having been issued since. Some states, Tamil Nadu among them, issued their own orders adopting the list, so the position where you live is a question for your state and your municipal body.
What happened, in order
- 12 March 2024. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying writes to the states asking them to prohibit the import, breeding and sale of about 23 dog breeds it describes as ferocious and dangerous to human life.
- 10 April 2024. The Karnataka High Court quashes the circular. Justice M Nagaprasanna holds that the central government could not impose a blanket ban by circular without a power to do so under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 or the Animal Birth Control Rules, and that the stakeholders the government had undertaken to hear were not heard. The court leaves the government free to amend the rules properly.
- April 2024. The Delhi High Court sets the same circular aside, the government saying it had no objection. The court directs that any fresh notification be preceded by a public notice in a national newspaper and on the ministry website, with two weeks for written objections, and that the objections be decided before a final notification issues.
- 9 May 2024. Tamil Nadu announces a state ban on the import, breeding and sale of the same 23 breeds. Some states acted on the advisory in their own name, which is why the position can differ from one state to the next.
- 24 January 2025. In the Bombay High Court the Union government says it is not acting on the circular, that it has published a public notice inviting objections, and that it will decide after considering them.
Checked . This is a summary of the reports listed at the foot of this page. It is not legal advice. The position can differ by state and by housing society, and a fresh central notification would change it again.
The breeds the circular named
Usually described as 23 breeds, the list reads as 24 entries: “Japanese Tosa and Akita” is one line and two breeds, and “Bandog” is appended as a description rather than a breed. Two entries, “Mastiffs” and “Terriers”, name no breed at all, and that vagueness was among the reasons the circular was challenged.
- Pitbull Terrier
- Tosa Inu
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Fila Brasileiro
- Dogo Argentino
- American Bulldog
- Boerboel
- Kangal
- Central Asian Shepherd Dog
- Caucasian Shepherd Dog
- South Russian Shepherd Dog
- Tornjak
- Sarplaninac
- Japanese Tosa
- Akita
- Mastiffs
- Terriers
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Wolf Dogs
- Canario
- Akbash Dog
- Moscow Guard Dog
- Cane Corso
- Bandog
Of the breeds on these pages, the Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Kangal and Pitbull Terrier were named, and the Tibetan Mastiff may have been caught by the open-ended “Mastiffs” entry. The German Shepherd was not: the list named the Central Asian, Caucasian and South Russian Shepherd Dogs, which is a common confusion.
Buying
Buying a puppy in India without being taken for a ride
Four of our sources say the same thing in different words: a price far below the breeder range is a warning sign rather than a bargain. Supertails writes that any purebred German Shepherd advertised under ₹15,000 is a scam, a puppy-mill dog or a mix. Inside Scroller puts the Beagle warning line at ₹8,000 and the Husky line at ₹15,000. Supertails says plainly that a responsibly bred Pitbull puppy will not cost ₹1,000 or even ₹5,000.
What to ask for, every time
- To see both parents, in the place they actually live. This is the single most informative thing you can do, and it is the thing a puppy mill cannot offer you.
- The vaccination and deworming record, with dates and what was given. Our sources price the full first-year course at ₹3,000 to ₹8,000, so a seller claiming it is all done on a four-week-old puppy is telling you something.
- The KCI papers, if the price includes them. Both parents must be KCI-registered and microchipped for a litter to be registrable, and the breeder needs an Indian Kennel Gazette subscription to file it.
- What the parents were screened for. Papers record parentage, not health. In a large breed, hip and elbow scores are the question.
On pet shops
Supertails writes that many Indian pet shops source from puppy mills where breeding dogs are kept in poor conditions, and advises anyone who does buy from one to insist on the vaccination records and take the puppy to a vet within 48 hours. No source we found prices a pet shop breed by breed, which is itself telling: the market is not transparent enough for anyone to publish it.
Adoption
It is cheaper and the dogs need homes. Indie dogs are hardier in Indian conditions than most of the breeds on these pages, and several of those breeds have their own rescues because they are surrendered so often. A Siberian Husky rescue charges ₹10,000 to ₹25,000, which tells you how many of them end up needing one.
FAQ
Dog prices in India: the questions people ask
- What is the average dog price in India?
- There is no single average worth quoting, because the market is split by seller type. Across the breeds on these pages, an unregistered home-bred puppy runs about ₹3,000 to ₹1,50,000 and a KCI-registered one about ₹25,000 to ₹2,50,000, depending entirely on the breed. A Pomeranian starts at ₹3,000 and a Tibetan Mastiff from a registered breeder starts at ₹1,00,000. Pick the breed in the calculator above for the figure that applies.
- Which is the cheapest dog breed in India?
- Of the breeds here, the Pomeranian is cheapest to buy, from about ₹3,000 from an unregistered home breeder, followed by the Pug and the Labrador from about ₹8,000. Adoption is cheaper than all of them: a shelter or indie rescue usually charges nothing, or ₹500 to ₹2,000 that often covers the first vaccination and the sterilisation.
- Why do dog prices in India vary so much between websites?
- Because most pages price one slice of the market without saying which. A page quoting ₹10,000 for a Golden Retriever is describing unregistered home-bred litters. A page quoting ₹45,000 is describing KCI-registered breeders. Both are real. We name the seller type beside every figure so you can tell which one you are looking at.
- Does a dog cost more in Mumbai or Delhi than in a smaller city?
- Yes, where our sources price it. Supertails puts metro prices 15 to 25 percent above tier 2 cities for a Rottweiler and 15 to 30 percent above the rest of the country generally, with Mumbai and Delhi the dearest markets. The calculator uses each breed’s own sourced city figures where they exist, and tells you when they do not.
- What does KCI registration add to the price?
- Roughly ₹20,000 to ₹40,000 on the two sources that price it directly, for a Cane Corso and a Chow Chow. What it buys is a traceable pedigree: both parents must themselves be KCI-registered and carry KCI-approved microchips, and the litter must be filed within 90 days of birth. It is a record of parentage, not a health certificate, so ask separately what the parents were screened for.
- How much does it cost to keep a dog in India each month?
- On our sources, between about ₹2,300 a month for a Pomeranian on an economical budget and ₹16,800 to ₹41,800 for a Tibetan Mastiff with air conditioning. Food is the largest line for almost every breed, and grooming is the largest for a Shih Tzu or a Chow Chow. The calculator above builds the figure line by line for the breed you pick.
- Which dog breeds are banned in India?
- None, as things stand. The central government asked the states to prohibit about 23 breeds on 12 March 2024, but the Karnataka High Court quashed that circular on 10 April 2024, the Delhi High Court set it aside in April 2024, and in January 2025 the government told the Bombay High Court it was not acting on it. Some states, Tamil Nadu among them, issued their own orders adopting the list. The full list and the dates are further down this page. Checked 14 October 2026, and not legal advice.
- Is it cheaper to adopt a dog in India?
- Much. Dog with Blog puts a shelter or indie rescue fee at nothing to ₹2,000, often covering the first vaccination and the sterilisation, against ₹15,000 to ₹50,000 for a breed puppy from a pet shop. Setting up costs about ₹4,000 to ₹9,000 either way. Some breeds also have their own rescues: a Siberian Husky rescue charges ₹10,000 to ₹25,000, which is still a fraction of a breeder price.
Method
Where these figures come from
The cost lines and the legal position are sourced here. The price of each breed is sourced on that breed's own page, beside the figures, because the sources differ from breed to breed. Every page says the date we read its sources.
Sources
13 sources behind the figures on this page.
Puppy and dog vaccination schedule in India: chart and cost (2026)
Dog with Blog - dated 2026-10-12 - read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inDog vaccination schedule in India (2026): age-by-age chart, costs and rabies rules
Supertails - dated 2026-08-21 - read 2026-10-14
supertails.comComplete new puppy checklist for India (2026)
Supertails - dated 2026-05-30 - read 2026-10-14
supertails.comHow to adopt a street dog in India (2026 adoption guide)
Dog with Blog - dated 2026-10-09 - read 2026-10-14
dogwithblog.inPet insurance in India 2026: is it finally worth the money?
The Pet Nest - read 2026-10-14
The page is headed 2026 but shows no publication date.
thepetnest.comGolden Retriever breed guide: price, temperament and care in India
Supertails - dated 2026-07-15 - read 2026-10-14
supertails.comPet insurance plans
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance - read 2026-10-14
The insurer's own page. Quoted for the entry-level premium only.
bajajgeneralinsurance.comShih Tzu dog price in India 2026
Supertails - dated 2026-05-15 - read 2026-10-14
supertails.comTamil Nadu bans 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier, Tosa Inu
India TV - dated 2024-05-09 - read 2026-10-14
Reproduces the list of breeds named in the central advisory.
indiatvnews.comKarnataka High Court quashes circular banning 23 breeds of 'ferocious dogs'
Bar and Bench - dated 2024-04-10 - read 2026-10-14
Shri King Solomon David v. Joint Secretary, decided by Justice M Nagaprasanna.
barandbench.comDelhi High Court quashes Centre's circular banning sale and breeding of 'dangerous & ferocious' dogs
LiveLaw - dated 2024-04-18 - read 2026-10-14
Sikander Singh Thakur v. Union of India. Reported as 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 465.
livelaw.inDelhi High Court sets aside circular on import, breeding and selling of 24 dog breeds
SCC Online - dated 2024-04-19 - read 2026-10-14
Gives the judgment date as 16 April 2024 and the citation 2024 SCC OnLine Del 2803.
scconline.comNot yet acting on 'dangerous & ferocious dogs' ban, public objections to notification called: Centre tells Bombay High Court
LiveLaw - dated 2025-01-24 - read 2026-10-14
Animal Rescue Trust v. Union of India, PIL 58 of 2024.
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- Pomeranian price in Indiafrom ₹3,000
- Pug price in Indiafrom ₹8,000
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- Chow Chow price in Indiafrom ₹30,000
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- English Bulldog price in Indiafrom ₹20,000
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- Caucasian Shepherd price in Indiafrom ₹20,000
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- Boxer price in Indiafrom ₹12,000
- German Spitz price in Indiafrom ₹15,000
- Yorkshire Terrier price in Indiafrom ₹15,000
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