Bad dog! It's official...chihuahuas are the naughtiest canines
THIS cute little chihuahua on the left might well have a cheeky grin – it has probably just wreaked havoc in its owner’s home.
Although it is one of the smallest dogs around, the chihuahua causes more damage than any other breed, a report revealed yesterday.
Owners have to fork out £866 over their pet’s lifetime to replace chewed sofas, ruined carpets and plants ripped from the garden.
Almost as bad are dachshunds which leave a £810 trail of destruction.
All pet owners expect a little damage from their dog, but when you add up the total amount spent on cleaning, repairing and replacing, it can be a huge amount
But owners of Staffordshire bull terriers face the smallest bill of £178, according to the poll of 2,000 people.
Seven out of 10 said their pet had also caused damage to other people’s property, with an average repair bill of £285.
A spokesman for financial comparison site PayingTooMuch.com, said: “All pet owners expect a little damage from their dog, but when you add up the total amount spent on cleaning, repairing and replacing, it can be a huge amount.
“Worryingly, there are a large number of people who don’t have insurance – whether that is contents cover for your home or pet insurance to cover the cost of vets’ bills or damage to other people’s property.”
Third most expensive dog was a boxer at £784, dalmatians cost £775 while owners of West Highland white terriers only paid out £182.
Now that is something to smile about.
MOST DESTRUCTIVE DOGS
Breed and Lifetime Damage
1. Chihuahua £865.99
2. Dachshund £810.39
3. Boxer £784.12
4. Dalmatian £775.22
5. Bulldog £749.19
6. Great Dane £691.50
7. Husky £671.37
8. Beagle £608.80
9. Pointer £601.22
10.German shepherd £561.92
LEAST DESTRUCTIVE DOGS
Breed and Lifetime Damage
1. Staffordshire bull terrier £178.21
2. West Highland white terrier £182.61
3. Yorkshire terrier £226.97
4. Spaniel £230.25
5. Whippet £251.02
6. Shih Tzu £277.98
7. Labrador £280.59
8. Jack Russell £318.94
9. Rottweiler £346.88
10.Sheepdog £347.60