The UK’s most (and least) affordable dog breeds 2025

Posted on April 8, 2025 at 1:18 pm by The Insurance Emporium

One of the things that has stood out during the time the UK spent in and out of lockdown, was how pet ownership rose during the pandemic – with an extra 3.2 million households across the UK buying a pet from March 2020 to March 2021. Puppy demand increased the average cost of buying a […]

Tags: affordable dog breeds, dog, dog ownership, pet


SICK AS A DOG – CAN DOGS GET COLDS?

Posted on February 27, 2025 at 11:56 am by The Insurance Emporium

A small Jack Russel dog lies wrapped in a brightly coloured blanket on a couch. Looking at the camera.

We’re still in the depths of winter and that often means we’re still in the depths of cold season, and while a cold isn’t serious, it can still be irritating when you get one and make you feel quite rough. A cold is a fact of life for us humans, but what about our canine […]

Tags: pet, pet health, pet insurance


It’s Paw-ty Time – Do Dog Owners Celebrate Their Dog’s Birthday?

Posted on February 10, 2025 at 11:40 am by The Insurance Emporium

Welcoming a dog into our lives is a very special occasion, whether they’re a puppy or a dog that’s being re-homed, they’re soon part of the family – often referred to as our ‘fur-babies.’ We know their time with us is precious and an unfortunate truth is that their lives are shorter than us humans, […]

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Your Story – Luigi the Cavapoo

Posted on January 16, 2025 at 1:48 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Naturally, in our line of work, we often hear from our customers when things go wrong; whether that’s a pet that has had an accident or one that’s become unwell and needs urgent veterinary care. Whatever the reason, our team of insurance specialists are on hand to guide you through the process of making a […]

Tags: dog, dog ownership, pet, pet health


The Good, The Bad, and The Misbehaving – Dogs Behaving Badly

Posted on January 15, 2025 at 1:08 pm by The Insurance Emporium

In several households across the UK, a resident expert in mischief making can often be found. They go by many names including, the sock thief, the countertop snaffler, the destroyer of household furnishings, and the tissue shredder, but whatever they go by in your home our research can reveal that you are absolutely not alone. […]

Tags: dog, dog ownership, naughty dog, pet, pet insurance


CHRISTMAS DOS AND DON’TS FOR PETS – WHY IT’S NOT ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO GIVE A DOG A BONE

Posted on December 4, 2024 at 5:03 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Puppy Wearing Christmas Hat

With Christmas just around the corner, our thoughts turn to parties, presents, decorations and the one true meaning of Christmas – the food! There’s something very special about all sitting down together on Christmas Day to eat with the whole family, and this includes our four-legged friends. With 68% of UK pet owners buying Christmas […]

Tags: cat, christmas, dog, pet, pet health


TRICK OR TREAT? CAN CATS AND DOGS EAT PUMPKIN?

Posted on October 18, 2024 at 11:26 am by The Insurance Emporium

When we think of Autumn, we often think of falling leaves, cosy evenings under a blanket with the candles lit and not forgetting the infamous pumpkin spice latte. It also marks the beginning of events in people’s social calendars, such as Halloween. With pumpkin carving a staple tradition in many households and the rise in […]

Tags: can cats eat pumpkin, can dogs eat pumpkin?, cat, dog, pet, pet health


The Digital Pet Face-Off: Are Cats or Dogs the Favourite Online?

Posted on September 10, 2024 at 1:25 pm by The Insurance Emporium

It’s the age-old debate among pet owners, who’s the superior species, is it cats or dogs? Along with metaphors such as ‘they fight like cats and dogs’ we’re led to believe that cats and dogs don’t get along, so we need to pick a side. Yet, it’s often a myth that your furry companions can’t […]

Tags: cat, cat ownership, dog, dog ownership, pet


Your Story – Sam & Bubble and Squeak

Posted on August 12, 2024 at 11:25 am by The Insurance Emporium

We love catching up with our customers to hear more about their pets, unsurprisingly they always speak so fondly of what they mean to them. In this instance, we caught up with Sam, who is the proud owner of Bubble and Squeak who are female moggies or as she called them ‘my fur babies’, to […]

Tags: cat, cat ownership, customer testimonial, pet, pet health


Your Story – Sue & Candy, a Beagle Cross

Posted on August 7, 2024 at 11:13 am by The Insurance Emporium

Like us, one minute our pets are fit and healthy, the next they could be involved in an accident or become ill and our world is turned upside down. After our customer, Sue’s, dog Candy, a 9-year-old Beagle Cross, became unexpectedly ill she was left anxious and stressed. We recently caught up with her to […]

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