Expensive Dogs 2023: Here are the 10 most costly breeds of adorable puppy since prices rocketed - including the loving Labrador 🐶
David Hepburn
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These are the breeds of dog that will hit you hardest in the pocket following surging prices over lockdown. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Many of us have welcomed new puppies to our families over the last couple of years, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar over the global pandemic.
But the growing demand for some of the most popular breeds has seen prices rocket – meaning a dog will most likely cost you a great deal more today than it would just two years ago.
Research from the pet experts at Pets4Homes shows that the average puppy in the UK now costs a hefty £1,875 – more than double the average price in 2019.
The English Bulldog is the UK's most expensive dog, with puppies selling for an average of £2,995. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
And some breeds will set you back an average of nearly £3,000.
Here are the 10 most expensive breeds of dog in the UK.
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The third most expensive pup is the cute Miniature Dachshund, with an average price tag of £2,537. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The French Bulldog is the UK's second most popular pedigree dog breed and commands a hefty average price of £2,389. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the fifth most expensive dog in the UK, with a puppy costing an average of £2,458. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Pomeranians may be tiny, but there's nothing small about the average cost of £2,247 a puppy. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
An average price tag of £2,230 makes the Cocker Spaniel the UK's ninth most expensive dog. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
The non-miniature version of the popular Dachshund sausage dog commands an average price of £2,242. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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