Revealed: 10 of the most expensive dog breeds to own
Welcoming a new dog into your home is an exciting experience, but are you ready to face the often eye-watering vet bills?
With annual dog ownership costs sitting at around £1,500, a new study conducted by Fur King has analysed the most expensive dog breeds to own. It looked at the initial cost of purchasing a dog, insurance costs, and how much a lifetime of dog food will cost the average owner.
At the top of the list is the Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog, with an average lifetime cost of £8,662.53. Findings suggest this is 93% higher than the average total lifetime cost for dogs of £4,478.92.
Elsewhere, other expensive breeds include the Estrela Mountain Dog (£7,820.63) and Spanish Mastiffs (£7,303.94).
"The study provides valuable insight into the costs of different dog breeds, which could help inform potential owners on what the best breed for them is – and prevent them from choosing one which they can’t afford in the long run," says Tom Sadler, founder of Fur King.
"Naturally, larger dog breeds are more expensive, with the Afghan Hound the only medium-sized dog to feature in the top 10.
"This is because insurance is pricier for larger breeds as they are more likely to have health issues, and their food costs are higher since they need to consume more. The initial starting cost of the larger breed will also be more expensive since they will need more wearable toys and stronger leads than smaller dogs require."
Take a look at the top 10 below:
1. Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £2,361.60
Lifetime cost for food: £5,789.93
Average lifetime cost: £8,662.53
2. Estrela Mountain Dog
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £2,168.76
Lifetime cost for food: £5,140.87
Average lifetime cost: £7,820.63
3. Spanish Mastiff
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £1,968
Lifetime cost for food: £4,824.94
Average lifetime cost: £7,303.94
4. Hamiltonstövare
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £2,333.34
Lifetime cost for food: £4,349.40
Average lifetime cost: £7,193.94
5. Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £1,188.18
Lifetime cost for food: £5,198.82
Average lifetime cost: £6,898
6. Afghan Hound
Initial starting cost: £484
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £2,227.68
Lifetime cost for food: £4,074.15
Average lifetime cost: £6,785.83
7. German Wirehaired Pointer
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £1,861.44
Lifetime cost for food: £4,324.69
Average lifetime cost: £6,697.13
8. Tornjak
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £1,260
Lifetime cost for food: £4,871.47
Average lifetime cost: £6,611.69
9. Boerboel
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £1,758.24
Lifetime cost for food: £4,342.45
Average lifetime cost: £6,611.69
10. Münsterländer
Initial starting cost: £511
Lifetime insurance cost (accident and illnesses): £2,378.88
Lifetime cost for food: £3,706.88
Average lifetime cost: £6,596.76
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