A clever dog worked out how to turn on his kitchen tap and flooded the room while his owners were out, causing them £4,000 in damage.
The incident was caught on the home's security camera, and is one of the more unusual pet-related claims to have been dealt with by insurance company, Aviva.
Whiskey, the young Labradane (a Labrador/Great Dane cross), is pictured standing tall on his hind legs to reach the cold tap at the kitchen sink, then continues to stare at the pouring water.
As Crufts returns this week, Aviva said it receives around 800 accidental damage claims in the UK each year, where dogs play a part, reports Wales Online.
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On average, claims from dog-related incidents are valued at around £1,100 each.
Another out-of-the-ordinary dog claim dealt with by Aviva involved a dog knocking a laptop into a bucket of water, while the owner was cleaning out her fish tank.
A similar incident involved a dog knocking over a decorator on a stepladder, spilling a two-litre pot of paint down the stairs.
Aviva also dealt with a claim after a dog refused to get into a car. The customer was going to a meeting and put his laptop on top of the vehicle while he put his dog inside.
He then drove off with the laptop still on the car roof.
On owner's dog got excited when he saw another dog on TV. He jumped up at the screen and knocked the set off its stand.
Other incidents have involved a dog knocking over a bucket of bleach while a woman was cleaning, an antique barometer being knocked off a wall and a dog knocking a pot of paint off a windowsill.
In another case, a dog tripped up his owner who was carrying a drink, which landed on his electric keyboard.
Yet another carpet was damaged when an excited puppy got its lead tangled around an ironing board. The puppy managed to tip the board over, pulling the hot iron plate onto the carpet.
Kelly Whittington, UK property claims director for Aviva said: "Dogs are beloved members of millions of UK homes. They get involved in all aspects of family life – and our possessions are sometimes on the receiving end.
"Most home insurance policies have exclusions for damage caused by chewing, scratching, tearing or fouling by domestic animals, so we’d urge customers to check their cover.
"But as our records show, there are plenty of dog-related incidents where home insurance – and particularly accidental damage cover – can come to the rescue.
"Accidental damage cover is a useful addition to home contents insurance, in case of unexpected breakages and spills in the home. If customers would like to make sure they have the best cover for their needs, we’d urge them to speak to their insurer or broker."
Has you dog done some damage to your house? Email nia.dalton@reachplc.com.
