Rottweilers take over from labradors as clumsiest canines

ROTTWEILERS are the most accident-prone dogs with nearly three out of five needing to visit the vet during a year, according to researchers.

Around 59% of rottweiler owners in Britain made a claim against their pet insurance during the 12 months to the end of June to cover the cost of accidents or illness, according to Tesco Personal Finance.

The group, which insures 30,000 dogs a year, said rottweilers had overtaken chocolate labradors as Britain's clumsiest canines, after the proportion of labrador owners making claims fell to 52% from 55% the previous year.