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How much does it cost to own a dog in Norway?

Example prices for vet care, ID marking, grooming and insurance.

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Short answer

Owning a dog in Norway means paying for things like food, vet care and insurance, and a 15-minute vet appointment at Evidensia Lambertseter in Oslo costs NOK 1,698. The same clinic charges NOK 998 for a vaccine and NOK 1,148 for an ID chip. A bath at Musti's grooming salons starts at NOK 899.

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Why

  1. Evidensia's price list for its Lambertseter clinic in Oslo, valid from April 2026 and including VAT, gives NOK 998 for a dog vaccine or a rabies vaccine and NOK 2,198 for a vet appointment of up to 30 minutes.
  2. ID marking with a microchip costs NOK 1,148 at Evidensia Lambertseter when added to another service, including the fee to DyreID, the pet register owned by the Norwegian Veterinary Association.
  3. DNB says the price of its dog insurance depends on the cover and the deductible you choose, and its vet cover has a sum insured of up to NOK 75,000.

Details

Grooming costs extra if your dog needs it: Musti's indicative prices start at NOK 899 for a bath and NOK 1,299 for a short clip. Insurance does not cover the whole vet bill. KLP, for example, says the deductible on its most comprehensive dog insurance is 20 percent of the vet costs and at least NOK 1,500 per claim.

Tip

Get an insurance quote before you take the dog home: DNB and KLP give the price only through an online price calculator, after you enter details about the dog.

What may differ

Costs depend on the dog and on where you go: Musti says breed, habits and extra treatments affect grooming time and price, and vet prices differ between clinics.

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Prices change, so check the clinic's, shop's and insurer's own websites before you decide.

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