Welcoming a dog into your life is exciting—but it comes with responsibilities. Many couples even see it as ‘practice parenting’. Whether you’ve chosen your pup or are still deciding, this guide covers everything a first-time dog owner needs to know. Before you bring your dog home Choosing the right breed starts with understanding your lifestyle. […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Gary, to hear more about his dog, Finn, and what led to him having to make a claim. Background: I’m 65 and my wife is 60 and we’ve always had pets since we’ve been married. We’ve always had a dog and as kids, we both had […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Helen, to hear more about her cat, Elmo, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve had cats before; I got Elmo from the RSPCA after losing our last cat to a road traffic accident. Elmo had a twin sister, but we […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Kate, to hear more about her cat, Figgy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I grew up with dogs and got my first cat when I was a young adult. I love animals and how much they add to our lives. […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Tracy, to hear more about her cat, Mitsy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: Mitsy is 18 years’ old. We’ve got her and her sister, Thea. They’re both doing really well, we’ve had them since they were about 10-12 weeks old. […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Joanne, to hear more about her cat, Meg, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve always had at least one cat covering nearly 50 years. Meg was from a rescue centre. I had lost my previous cat not long before; she […]

It’s a bit of a stereotype that cats and dogs don’t get on; we were all brought up on cartoons that had cats and dogs as sworn enemies and we often compare cats and dogs; after all, they’re very different animals. Cats can be quite solitary creatures, while dogs are more sociable and were domesticated […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Jennie, to hear more about her dog, Poppy, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I’ve had dogs before but a long while ago. When I re-married, my second husband was not a pet lover, however, after he passed away and I […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Michelle, to hear more about her dog, Pedro, and what led to her having to make a claim. Background: I currently have three Chihuahuas, Pedro, Oreo, and Nelly, I did have a Layla, but she passed away in January. I’ve always had dogs from being a […]

This time around, we’ve caught up with our customer Colin, to hear more about his dog, Gus, and what led to him having to make a claim. Background: We’ve had dogs and cats before. However, we didn’t have a dog in the run up to my retirement and knowing I would want one for when […]