Researching the basic cost ...

We are looking at :

Crates : Getting a IATA approved crate is not cheap, and we couldn't go 'look' for the one we wanted in store, and getting from store is so risky! So far, the cheapest we find online is about USD60.00

Pee pee options : Ugodog is one of our options now but I find it freaking expensive for something made of plastic USD49.90!? I am getting a BBQ mesh and a baking cookie pan to DIY!! But HB wants to pamper his new pup, :(

Food : We decide to feed him DRY and Wet food. In the morning he shall have dry kibbles (Wellness), and in the evening I will cook meat and veg plus rice! We wanted him to be used to dry and wet food so that when he is in boarding when we are not around he can get use to the dry food.

Boarding : Hubby has located a few in THE COLONY area and one with VIEWCAM!! We will go back and visit the area before we leave him there!

Pet pen : We found this IRIS Plastic Exercise / Containment Pet Pen, like alot of 'books' mention we wanted to set up the puppy with success, so we need to create an area whereby he won't be a menace and we won't grow to hate him.

It looks like the basic cost -

Puppy : USD905.00
IATA approved crate : USD60.00
Ugodog Peepee : USD50.00
IRIS Plastic Excercise Pen : USD44.00
One year health plan : USD 350.00 (one year incl. neutering.)

A startup calculation : USD1,409.00