Data from Comparethemarket.com reveals that more than half of people in the UK own a dog, while 47 per cent own a cat, with the Labrador and British Shorthair among the most popular. While owning a pet can provide both companionship and adventure, it also comes with a lot of responsibility - including insurance costs. If you are keen to welcome a four-legged friend into your family, these are the 10 most popular dog and cat breeds in the UK - and how much they cost to insure.
![Average insurance cost: English Springer Spaniel: £247.71. Shorthair Ginger: £116.02](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU2YmIxMDlkLTMxOGMtNDdlYS1iYmNlLTYzZDA4NjIzZGM3ZTo3OTdiMTBmYS05NTk2LTQzNWUtYTQwYS1mYjQ5NDgwYTYyZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. English Springer Spaniel and Shorthair Ginger
Average insurance cost: English Springer Spaniel: £247.71. Shorthair Ginger: £116.02Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE
![Average insurance cost: Daschund (Miniature Smooth-Haired): £283.79. Sphynx: £144.44](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiODVlMWUwLTFjOTAtNDAzYi1iOTYzLTBhNDcxNjEzNjJhNjpkMmIxNGFiZC1kZGRiLTQ5MDQtYjIzZi02MWVjYTBkZjA3NmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired) and Sphynx
Average insurance cost: Daschund (Miniature Smooth-Haired): £283.79. Sphynx: £144.44Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images