DOG PRICES 2024: HERE ARE THE 10 MOST EXPENSIVE BREEDS OF ADORABLE DOG – INCLUDING THE LOVING LABRADOR
Source: The Scotsman (Extract)
Posted: August 20, 2024
Demand for dogs has surged in recent years, causing prices for certain breeds to skyrocket.
Many people have welcomed new puppies into their families recently, with the Kennel Club reporting record levels of dog ownership. Approximately one in three households now includes a four-legged friend.
However, the heightened demand for popular breeds has driven up prices significantly. A dog will likely cost much more today than it did just two years ago.
Research from the pet experts at Pets4Homes reveals that the average price of a puppy in the UK is now a substantial £1,875—more than double the average price in 2019. Some breeds can cost nearly £3,000 on average.
Here are the 10 most expensive dog breeds in the UK.
1. Bulldog
The English Bulldog is the UK’s most expensive dog, with puppies selling for an average of £2,995.
2. Cavapoo
The Cavapoo – a cross between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle – is the runner-up when it comes to pricey dog breeds, with an average price of £2,949.
3. Miniature Dachshund
The third most expensive pup is the cute Miniature Dachshund, with an average price tag of £2,537.
4. Cockapoo
The trendy and popular Cockapoo – a dog crossbred from a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle – is next most expensive, with an average price tag of £2,471.
5. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the fifth most expensive dog in the UK, with a puppy costing an average of £2,458.
6. French Bulldog
The French Bulldog is the UK’s second most popular pedigree dog breed and commands a hefty average price of £2,389.
7. Pomeranians
Pomeranians may be tiny, but there’s nothing small about the average cost of £2,247 a puppy.
8. Dachshund
The non-miniature version of the popular Dachshund sausage dog commands an average price of £2,242.
9. Cocker Spaniel
An average price tag of £2,230 makes the Cocker Spaniel the UK’s ninth most expensive dog.
10. Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is the UK’s most popular pedigree dog, but it only just squeezes into the top 10 most expensive, with a puppy costing an average of £1,948.
