My little dog -- a heartbeat at my feet.

"In 2009, the UK dog population is around 8 million."

The Top 10 Pets in the UK for 2009

1. Fish (over 50.0M) Indoor and Outdoor)
2. Dogs (around 8.0M)
3. Cats (around 8.0M)
4. Rabbits (around 1.0M)
5. Birds (around 1.0M - Indoor)
6. Domestic Fowl (around 0.5M)
7. Guinea Pigs (around 0.5M)
8. Hamsters (around 0.5M)
9. Horses/Ponies (around 0.3M)
10. Tortoises/Turtles (around 0.2M)

Source PFMA