How to Financially Prepare for a Dog (ft. a Financial Coach & Dog Lover)

The Dogist: Talking Dogs - A podcast by The Dogist

How do you know when you're financially ready to get a dog? Our guest this week is here to help. Sara Belhouari is a Certified Financial Trainer at The Financial Gym, a financial coaching company that works with people of all financial shapes and sizes. Over the last three years she has helped hundreds of clients achieve big financial and life goals through holistic financial planning  and accountability. When she isn't working with clients one on one, she is sharing financial education, money tips, and dog videos of her adorable Mini Goldendoodle Ruthie on Instagram and TikTok @yourmoneycoachsara. On this episode we discuss  how to financially prepare for a dog, tips for staying on top of your budget, and unexpected costs you may not think about.