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: Labrador: £247.50, British Shorthair: £109.72](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAxN2NkZTdlLTJjZGItNDY0Ni1iYzRlLTg4ODEwZmIyOWE2YjowZTQ3ZjI2Ny0wMmEyLTRkOWUtODZhNy01NzdlODg4MzkxODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Labrador and British Shorthair
Average insurance cost: Labrador: £247.50, British Shorthair: £109.72 Photo: Shutterstock
![Average insurance cost: Cocker Spaniel: £210.42. Ragdoll: £116.93](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhYmEzYTBkLWRjMzEtNGY0Ny05ZTNjLTZmODAzNTkxOTNlOTplMDk5OGYzMi00NWJjLTQ3NmEtYmEyNi0yZjZkMzBkN2NjMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Cocker Spaniel and Ragdoll
Average insurance cost: Cocker Spaniel: £210.42. Ragdoll: £116.93 Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images
![Average insurance cost: French Bulldog: £517.61. Shorthair Tabby: £103.48](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY3MjlmYjM2LWQ3M2YtNDJiMy04OTZlLTEyYjM1ZTRhZWNhYjo2NDIzMWZmZi0wNTU0LTRhMzctYTAxMS1lNDY5NmYxM2I1YWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. French Bulldog and Shorthair Tabby
Average insurance cost: French Bulldog: £517.61. Shorthair Tabby: £103.48 Photo: Shutterstock
![Average insurance cost: Border Collie: £182.80. Bengal: £145.57](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI1Y2E4ODFmLTBmNGQtNDBiOC1hOWVmLWUxM2Y2NGQxODIxMjo0ZDNjMjMxZS1kMTdhLTQxY2EtODRlOC00MmMxMWI1Y2M2ZWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Border Collie and Bengal
Average insurance cost: Border Collie: £182.80. Bengal: £145.57 Photo: Shutterstock/Getty Images