They Spend $1,029 a Month on Their Dogs?!
16 Oct 2026 · 1 min
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In this YouTube excerpt, financial coach Ramit Sethi reacts to a reported $1,029 per month expenditure on dogs—covering food, treats, and toys. He criticizes the amount, noting that anyone whose fixed costs exceed 154% of their income shouldn’t be spending that much on pets. Ramit then engages with the owners, confirming the dogs are large Bernese Mountain Dogs named Bacca, Chewbacca, and Rainbow, and jokes that the dogs will be put on a very strict diet that even includes limiting toys. The segment blends financial advice about budgeting with humor and personal anecdote to illustrate the point that excessive pet spending is unnecessary.
