text: With his bright, inquisitive eyes and wagging tail, on first glance he looks like an ordinary pet. But this is actually a mocked-up image of Britain’s ideal dog, comprising different parts of several breeds to create the perfect furry friend. The coat of an English bulldog, the ears of a King Charles spaniel and the tail of an Irish setter help make up a set of ideal characteristics voted for by 2,000 pet owners. The perfect dog also has the body size of a border collie, the snout of a labrador and the eyes of a beagle. Scroll down for video . The dog has all the best bits from the UK's favourite breeds, the hair of an English Bulldog and a Labrador nose . The research found more than a third of owners wanted their dog to have a short, low-maintenance coat, while a similar proportion favoured soft, floppy ears. Almost half said their ideal dog would be ‘standard-sized’ like a collie, compared with 36 per cent who preferred smaller lap dogs such as chihuahuas. The ‘soft and round’ snout of a labrador was the most favourable nose, with 50 per cent of the vote, beating the elongated snout of a collie which was chosen by 24 per cent. When it came to naming their pets, 29 per cent of owners said they opted for ‘human’ choices such as Dave or Lucy. The dog has the soft fluffy ears of the  King Charles Spaniel (right) which 24 percent preferred Our ideal dog would have the tail of an Irish Setter (left) A third of owners want their dog to have a 'short-haired' and 'low maintenance' coat - like an English Bulldog . But slightly more – 33 per cent – preferred traditional dogs’ names including Rover and Bailey. The survey, by flea treatment brand Frontline Spot On, also found that people favoured different types of dog depending on where they lived. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 41 per cent of Londoners preferred small dogs who don’t take up much room. Meanwhile almost a fifth of owners in East Anglia, with its swathes of countryside, picked the large great dane as their favourite breed. Our 'perfect dog' has the body of a Border Collie (right) but the Great Dane was most popular in East Anglia . Voters in different areas preferred their dogs larger or smaller, depending on the region where they lived . Those living in London are more likely to opt for a small and lap-sized dog (41 per cent) rather than a retriever-sized pooch (34 per cent). Meanwhile, those in East Anglia prefer Great Danes (19 per cent) over tiny dogs like Chihuahuas (4 per cent). A quarter of owners valued their pet’s companionship so much they said the perfect dog would live for as long as they did – instead of the normal lifespan of around ten to 13 years. The survey also asked about the ideal dog’s sound, with 30 per cent opting for the ‘mid-range’ bark of a labrador as opposed to a high-pitched yap. Brock Abreu, Frontline Spot On brand manager, said: ‘When it comes to our ideal canine companion, looks really do matter. ‘It is also great to see that we are being patriotic and championing those traditional and beautiful British dog breeds.’ Those living in London are more likely to opt for a small and lap-sized dog (41 per cent) than a larger retreiver .
target: The pooch has the eyes of a beagle and an English Bulldog's tough hair .
  The dog, voted for across the country, was created by veterinary company .
  Revealed Londoners like small dogs and Great Danes loved in East Anglia .