New research from MoneySuperMarket has revealed that the nation’s dogs are costing their owners over £1.7 billion in household damage every year, with carpets, sofas, curtains and beds all victim to naughty four-legged friends.
After polling Britain’s dog owners, the price comparison site also discovered which 10 dog breeds are causing their owners the most damage – and what the average annual damage bill is for each breed.
Please note, the results are based on a survey and do not necessarily represent the behaviour of all dog breeds.
![Perhaps because of their huge stature, Weimaraner dogs are rated as one of the most destructive dog breeds that you can own, with an average damage cost of £265 per year - much higher than the average of £164 per dog.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2MTcxN2ZhLTA4MTEtNDc5Mi1iZmZmLTBhN2VmNDc0YzBiNzo4YTM0NDhiZi0xODVjLTRhYmQtYTM1MS0wNmEyYmM4ZTQwOGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Weimaraner
Perhaps because of their huge stature, Weimaraner dogs are rated as one of the most destructive dog breeds that you can own, with an average damage cost of £265 per year - much higher than the average of £164 per dog. Photo: Shutterstock
![The immensely popular Labradoodle breed is second on the list for damage, with an average cost of £240 per year for unlucky owners.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwNDZmZThkLTY4MzgtNGMyZC05ZmJkLTY5Yjk3OTUwMDY3ZTo0MTNjZjY1OS02ZDA1LTRmZWUtYjEzMi1iYTY2Nzc2M2VmMTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Labradoodle
The immensely popular Labradoodle breed is second on the list for damage, with an average cost of £240 per year for unlucky owners. Photo: Shutterstock
![Though they may look cute, these small lively dogs can also be highly destructive, with an average cost of £233 per year for owners.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjMDE0Mzg2LTBjMmYtNGJlOC1iNzY4LTAyYTI3ZTcyMjgwNDo0NmI3OWIxMi02OTQxLTRmZDQtOGMzZC1iNDA0ZWU1NDA4ZjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Cavachon
Though they may look cute, these small lively dogs can also be highly destructive, with an average cost of £233 per year for owners. Photo: Shutterstock
![Boxers, which require lots of exercise, can be destructive to owners’ homes, with an average damage cost of £222 per year. Carpets often bear the brunt of dog damage, with 20 per cent of owners surveyed reporting damage to theirs.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmNzA0YzA0LTgzNDAtNGMyZi05N2M0LTc2MWFmZjdiNTg0ZTo0ZTdiZTc3ZC1lMDQxLTQxZDAtODExMS0xMTZkOGU4NTMzZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Boxer
Boxers, which require lots of exercise, can be destructive to owners’ homes, with an average damage cost of £222 per year. Carpets often bear the brunt of dog damage, with 20 per cent of owners surveyed reporting damage to theirs. Photo: Shutterstock