Steph, for you to be a proper owner, it means even taking care of the poop! I do everything for the dogs; take a bath, the poop, take to groomers, buy their food, snacks, medicines, toys, get them vaccinated, etc. Bigger dogs are expensive just cause they eat more. Even more expensive if they've got a lot of hair because that would mean every 3 months trip to the groomers.