Know what every puppy actually costs to raise.
Track food, vet bills, whelping supplies, and other costs by litter or dog — and see your true cost-per-puppy before you set your price.
Per-litter cost tracking
Assign expenses to a specific litter so you know the real production cost before puppies are priced. Most breeders underestimate costs because vet bills, whelping supplies, and food are tracked separately — or not at all. KennelBoss puts them in one number.
Expense categories
Organize costs by type — vet, food, supplies, transport, registration — for accurate reporting at tax time. Categorized expenses make Schedule F filing straightforward and give you a clear view of where your money actually goes each breeding season.
Cost-per-puppy report
Divide total litter costs by puppy count and see your actual margin on every sale. If your litter cost $1,800 to produce and you have six puppies, your floor is $300 per puppy before your time and stud fee. Know this number before you set your price.
From first vet bill to cost-per-puppy.
Four steps to knowing your true production cost before the first puppy is priced.
- 01
Log an expense — amount, category, date
Enter expenses as they happen — from the vet office, the feed store, or after a whelping supply run. Thirty seconds per entry.
- 02
Tag it to a litter or specific dog
Assign the expense to the right litter or adult dog. A vet bill for the dam goes on the litter; food for your breeding program goes on operating expenses.
- 03
View running cost total per litter
Your litter's expense total updates in real time. Check it anytime to see what you've spent so far before setting final pricing.
- 04
See cost-per-puppy when the litter is ready to sell
KennelBoss calculates cost-per-puppy automatically when you enter the final litter count. Know your floor before you publish prices.
Run your kennel like a profitable business.
Know your numbers. Price with confidence.