I’m a vet…these are five dog breeds I would never own – they’ll cost you a fortune
A VET has shared which kinds of dogs that he would never own as you’ll be paying extra for them.
Aussie vet Dr Scott Miller, 48, says he’ll never own a flat-nosed dog as you’ll be paying more on the insurance premium if you ever had an expensive visit to the vet.
Flat nose dogs are pooches like Pugs, British Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, boxers, and Chow Chows.
Scott told The Sun: “I don’t know if I’d ever recommend a Pug as a dog because they have so many breed-specific issues.
“I would always choose a breed with a nose, anything that’s flat faced will have eye problems, and ear problems, and joint problems, and dental problems.”
Scott said insurance companies increase the premiums on those breeds as they know they are more likely to have health issues.
“The insurance companies increase the cost of premiums simply by having those breeds, so I would avoid those.”
That’s especially important during spring as dogs are more likely to get allergies or pick up infections as they begin to spend more time outside.
Scott said dogs get hay fever like humans in the spring and owners should we wearing about breathing issues it could cause.
He said: “What you can do is get a damp cloth and wipe them down when you get home it will stop them from grooming it off themselves and consuming it.”
Scott said fleas and ticks were also more liable to spread during the spring, raising the chance of your dog becoming sick.
“You wouldn’t know straight away, it would present down the line with your dog showing signs of lethargy, lameness, and swollen joints.”
The tips come only weeks after Scott found himself getting emotional in a heartbreaking video commemorating his dog.
Posting on Instagram, Scott admitted the new vet case hit closer to home than expected as it reminded him of his beloved dog, Betty.
Betty, a 15-year-old terrier, died back in 2020 after spending her life as a companion to Dr Scott.
In the video, Scott, sitting on his home staircase, looked red-eyed and puffy after clearly crying, explaining what had happened.
“Hope you’re having a really lovely Easter. I have just watched the most recent video that we will be posting on Rescue Vet,” he said.
Which dog breeds are banned in the UK?
People tend to think of large, vicious dogs when they imagine being bitten by one.
But the truth is that many types of dogs are known to bite humans, whether provoked or not.
However, it’s important to remember that just because a breed tends to bite humans, that doesn’t mean that they all do.
British law determines five breeds of dog are illegal to own, breed, sell or give away.
These are an XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino and Fila Brasileiro.