Top 10 insured dog breeds
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Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) recently analyzed its insured database to find the Top 10 insured dog breeds of 2008. Here are the results:
Breed
Number Insured
Average Non-Routine
Medical Costs Per Year
1. Labrador retriever
38,951
$287
2. Golden retriever
19,313
$279
3. Yorkshire terrier
14,074
$245
4. Shih Tzu
13,149
$207
5. Boxer
10,281
$295
6. German shepherd
8,829
$296
7. Chihuahua
8,581
$215
8. Maltese
8,064
$241
9. Pug
7,404
$249
10. Cocker spaniel
7,187
$252
Source: www.petinsurance.com; Nearly Twice As Many Labrador Retrievers Insured Than Any Other Dog, Sept. 25, 2008.