Updated 2026-09-06 · Prices in EUR · Recall feed checked daily
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Which breeds cost the most at the vet?

Risk scores from breed health surveys and insurer claims data, priced in EUR. Pick a breed for its lifetime cost, likely conditions and insurance verdict.

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Highest annual premiums

Estimated first-year premium for a puppy, EUR.

English Bulldog€780
Great Dane€895
French Bulldog€705
Rottweiler€730
Boxer€705
Doberman€705
Cane Corso€745
Dachshund€560
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Risk score, explained

1.00 is an average mixed-breed dog. A 1.50 breed is expected to generate about 50% more vet spending over its life, mostly from a handful of known conditions. Premiums follow the same curve. Buy insurance before the first symptom; pre-existing conditions are never covered.

All breeds

32 breeds

risk 1.00×

Australian Shepherd

medium · from €38/mo
risk 1.10×

Beagle

medium · from €38/mo
risk 1.80×

Bernese Mountain Dog

large · from €70/mo
risk 0.90×

Border Collie

medium · from €36/mo
risk 1.50×

Boxer

large · from €59/mo
risk 1.50×

Cane Corso

large · from €60/mo
risk 1.50×

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

small · from €53/mo
risk 1.00×

Chihuahua

small · from €32/mo
risk 1.30×

Cocker Spaniel

medium · from €45/mo
risk 1.40×

Dachshund

small · from €46/mo
risk 1.50×

Doberman

large · from €59/mo
risk 1.70×

English Bulldog

medium · from €65/mo
risk 1.60×

French Bulldog

small · from €59/mo
risk 1.35×

German Shepherd

large · from €55/mo
risk 1.35×

Golden Retriever

large · from €51/mo
risk 1.10×

Goldendoodle / Labradoodle

large · from €45/mo
risk 1.70×

Great Dane

large · from €75/mo
risk 0.90×

Havanese

small · from €34/mo
risk 1.25×

Labrador Retriever

large · from €48/mo
risk 1.00×

Mixed breed (large)

large · from €40/mo
risk 0.90×

Mixed breed (medium)

medium · from €34/mo
risk 0.80×

Mixed breed (small)

small · from €30/mo
risk 1.30×

Pit Bull / Staffordshire

medium · from €48/mo
risk 1.10×

Pomeranian

small · from €37/mo
risk 1.10×

Poodle (Standard)

large · from €43/mo
risk 0.90×

Poodle (Toy/Mini)

small · from €32/mo
risk 1.40×

Pug

small · from €48/mo
risk 1.50×

Rottweiler

large · from €60/mo
risk 1.00×

Shiba Inu

medium · from €38/mo
risk 1.10×

Shih Tzu

small · from €36/mo
risk 1.10×

Siberian Husky

large · from €43/mo
risk 1.10×

Yorkshire Terrier

small · from €36/mo