On The Road Again: What Is The Safest Way For A Dog To Travel In The Car?

Posted on April 24, 2024 at 2:51 pm by The Insurance Emporium

At some point you will likely travel somewhere with your dog whether that’s to the vet or perhaps the beach for a coastal walk. However, ahead of travelling with a furry companion it’s important to be aware of what rules apply to you as a both a car and pet owner. Rule 57 of the […]

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THE FACTS BEHIND THE SLOBBER – WHY DO DOGS LICK US?

Posted on April 17, 2024 at 11:56 am by The Insurance Emporium

As any dog owner knows, we love our dogs, they’re part of the family. We give them special names and sing to them, we let them take up most of the bed and buy them their favourite treats; we plan our social lives around them and secretly judge people on whether or not they love […]

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Puppy Love – Get The (Poop) Scoop On How To Toilet Train A Puppy

Posted on March 25, 2024 at 6:18 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Getting a puppy is an exciting time, but there is so much for you both to learn and it can feel overwhelming, from teaching your puppy to sit, to socialising your puppy, there are a lot of new things to get to grips with from the start. One of the most important life skills that […]

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Paws-itively Perfect Easter: How to Include Your Pets in Your Easter Festivities

Posted on March 22, 2024 at 3:18 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Easter is an egg-citing time for people all around the world. For young ones in particular the anticipation of what the Easter bunny might leave them has long been in their minds since Father Christmas came and went last December. Thankfully, this year Easter Sunday falls on March 31st, just in time for the clocks […]

Tags: cat, cat ownership, dog, dog ownership, Easter, pet, pet health


The UK’s most (and least) affordable dog breeds 2024

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 4:07 pm by The Insurance Emporium

One of the things that has stood out during that 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 drove the average cost to buy a […]

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XL Bully Breeds – Everything You Need To Know

Posted on March 1, 2024 at 5:12 pm by The Insurance Emporium

xl bully laying down on the grass with a ball between their paws

Recently, new rules came into place in England and Wales that made it a criminal offence to own an XL Bully type dog without an exemption certificate, under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Scotland is also introducing a ban from 23rd February and Northern Ireland is expected to follow. We’re going to take a look […]

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Furry Finances: Global Pet Insurance Adoption Rates Revealed

Posted on February 28, 2024 at 11:36 am by The Insurance Emporium

The animal-human bond stretches back to ancient times, with dogs being the first animal to be domesticated by humans some 30,000 years ago. In the present day, many animals provide more than just a working function in people’s everyday lives – from companionship to emotional wellbeing support. As our bond with animals has deepened, that […]

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We Let The Cat Out Of The Bag – Eight Common Cat Myths Debunked

Posted on February 6, 2024 at 4:12 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Cats are well known for being international animals of mystery; they’ve baffled us humans for centuries and while you pretty much know where you are with a dog, cats keep us on our toes and are a bit more enigmatic and aloof. Ancient civilisations worshipped them, and over the centuries lots of myths have emerged […]

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Celebrating Eight 5-Star Defaqto Ratings And Thirty-Two MoneyFacts 5-Star Awards As We Head Into 2024

Posted on February 1, 2024 at 12:19 pm by The Insurance Emporium

2023 was an outstanding year for The Insurance Emporium, and it looks like 2024 is going to be just as good as we’ve been awarded no less than eight 5-star Defaqto ratings across our Cat, Dog, Equine, Caravan, and Cycle Insurance products. This is a fantastic achievement, especially as we have held many of these […]

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Stray Cat Blues – Cat Microchipping – Everything You Need To Know

Posted on January 15, 2024 at 5:06 pm by The Insurance Emporium

None of us likes to think of our beloved pets going missing, but as any cat owner will tell you, cats can be fickle creatures. They’re naturally curious (AKA nosy) and they are well-known for wandering off; whether they’re defending their territory, hunting for mice, or as is often the case, making the most of […]

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