Puppy Prices Soar During Lockdown - With Some Breeds Now Over ...

Puppy prices soar during lockdown - with some breeds now over £2,000 more expensive

The average price of many breeds has gone through the roof as demand for a four-legged friend grew through lockdown

CommentsLaura Hartley Sport audience and content editor20:02, 10 Jun 2021Updated 20:03, 10 Jun 2021

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Buying a dog is a huge responsibility. So big, some say it's a bigger one than having a child.

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They can also be just as expensive.

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Some breeds are affordable to buy, but at the moment, with the demand for puppies and dogs extremely high, people are spending thousands of pounds to find the perfect pooch.

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With plenty of people always looking for a dog of their own, it can be a crowded marketplace trying to get one and they do not necessarily come cheap.

And after a year of lockdown, it seems more and more people have been feeling the pinch when trying to find a furry friend, reports Team Dogs.

With everyone keen to get their hands on some cuddly company, pet breeders have jumped at the chance to profit from their animals.

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The average price of many breeds has gone through the roof as demand for a four-legged friend grew through lockdown.

Some of the more in-demand breeds saw the value per pup skyrocket over the course of 2020.

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Research carried out by GoCompare has identified the breeds of dog that have seen their value jump the most over lockdown.

With prices going up by £2,250, the breed to have seen the average cost go up the most across the UK was the Brazilian Dogo.

This was followed in second place by the ever-popular Retriever, the various varieties of which have seen average prices jump by £2,050 - from £450 to around £2,500.

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Bulldogs round out the top three most sought-after doggos, with their value jumping by £1,728 per pup.

The breeds that have seen the biggest increase in value are:

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1. Brazilian Dogo - Value increased by £2,250
2. Retriever - £2,050
3. Bulldog (toy) - £1,728
4. Russian Black Terrier - £1,278
5. Poodle (miniature) - £1,268
6. Musterlander (small) - £1,150
7. American Cocker Spaniel - £1,122
8. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - £1,112
9. Corgi - £1,083
10. Chow Chow - £1,077

Among the other breeds to have seen their value rocket by over £1,000 include Beagles (£1,002) and English Toy Terriers (£1,025).

This trend is not just limited to dogs either - cats have also seen a boom, with the black longhair’s average value going up by £687 to a hefty £887.