It may seem like a ‘cool’ thing to do but buying a pedigree pet could have huge ramifications for your pet insurance policy it seems, according to our research. In a market-wide test this week we found that pet insurance for pedigrees was as much as 40% more than for your average pet.

So why is this we hear you ask? In simple terms it appears to be because of the fact that Pedigree dogs carry higher pet insurance risks for owners than mongrels. Despite the fact that pedigree owners represent a relatively small percentage of the populas they account for 45% of claims.

Certain breeds such as  Westys and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have had weaknesses bred into them and it is celebrity endorsement of such animals that is onlygrowing their numbers and pet insurance companies have reacted by hiking up premiums.

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