Dog insurance

Vets fees can mount up very quickly if your dog has an accident or an illness, so it’s best to be prepared financially.

Our Essential policy covers vet’s fees up to a maximum of £4,000 for each new condition or illness for 12 months’ treatment, while our Advanced policy extends the maximum to £6,000 with no time limit on reaching that amount. Both policies include three separate helplines, for assistance in finding a vet, seeking legal advice and getting pet bereavement counselling.

There are additional benefits to our dog insurance, which include cover should you have to cancel a holiday owing to your dog’s illness or injury (up to £5,000), boarding costs for your dog should you have to go into hospital (up to £1000), the cost of advertising (up to £1000) and offering a reward for a lost or missing dog (up to £200), and reimbursement should your dog go missing or be accidentally killed (up to £1,500). Plus, there’s third-party liability cover, which offers up to £2 million in cover should your dog injure a person or cause damage to their property. With our dog insurance, your dog will also be covered for overseas travel if your dog meets all the conditions of the Pet Travel Scheme http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/, including having a current pet passport.

Direct Line also offers a good deal better by covering your dog for each new illness or injury, so there’s no limit on the number of times you can claim. Arrange your dog insurance online and you'll receive an online discount on our price, so get a quote today and buy some peace of mind – for you and your dog.