Many of us have welcomed new puppies to our families over the last few years, as the Kennel Club has seen dog ownership soar to record levels - with around one-in-three homes now including a four-legged friend.
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.
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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.
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.
![The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the fifth most expensive dog in the UK, with a puppy costing an average of £2,458.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/00/Untitled-design-2024-06-25T094855-283.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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. | 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.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/07/Untitled-design-2024-06-25T095036-561.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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. | Canva/Getty Images
![Pomeranians may be tiny, but there's nothing small about the average cost of £2,247 a puppy.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/12/Untitled-design-2024-06-25T095140-660.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Pomeranians
Pomeranians may be tiny, but there's nothing small about the average cost of £2,247 a puppy. | Canva/Getty Images
![The non-miniature version of the popular Dachshund sausage dog commands an average price of £2,242.](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/25/8/31/Untitled-design-2024-06-25T095434-319.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Dachshund
The non-miniature version of the popular Dachshund sausage dog commands an average price of £2,242. | Canva/Getty Images