I had a lab/rott mix for 14 years and I never had any problems with her getting into trouble that cost extra towards vet bills. Now I have 2 min daschunds 2 and 3 years old. So far 1 cost 800.00 from getting into some kind of poison or something, still unknown. The other got hit by a car and dislocated her hip and that cost 450.00. Alot of money but well worth it, just like my dragons.