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Dog Tips
Dog Tips
Dog Adoption Checklist: How to Prepare to Adopt a Shelter Dog
To get ready to adopt a dog, choose the kind of dog that fits your life, find a shelter or rescue, stock up on supplies, dog-proof your home, and plan for your new dog's first vet visit. October is a great time to start. It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month,...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover?
Most standard pet insurance plans cover unexpected accidents and illnesses — including diagnostic tests, surgery, hospitalization, and prescription medications — for conditions that develop after your policy’s waiting period ends. What they generally...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Should I Get Pet Insurance? You should get pet insurance if a large, unexpected vet bill would be hard for you to cover out of pocket — that's the core question behind whether coverage makes sense for your pet. According to the AVMA², dog owners spend...
Coverage
Coverage
Does Pet Insurance Cover Dental Care? What's Included and What's Not
Pet insurance typically helps cover dental injuries from accidents and treatment for dental disease, but routine cleanings and preventive dental care require a separate wellness add-on. According to the AVMA¹, periodontal disease is "the most common...
Pet Safety
Pet Safety
Pet First Aid Kit – Everything You Need To Keep In Your Pet First Aid Kit
You never know when an accident may happen, and when it does you want to be prepared! Having a first-aid kit for not only yourself but also your pet will help you tend to any injuries you may get going about your day. These kits are great to keep in...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Are the Biggest Benefits of Pet Insurance?
Your pet is part of your family — and when an unexpected accident or illness happens, you want to be able to get them the care they need. Pet insurance can help reimburse pet parents for eligible veterinary expenses, with reimbursement rates up to 90%...
Are Black Cats Really Bad Luck?
Pet a black cat for a second and you’ll create a lifelong buddy. However, these black, gorgeous, and sociable felines have weathered the stigma of cultural and historical myths, superstitions, and legends that have made them either loved or feared...
Lifestyle
Can Dogs Eat Bones?
Dogs are omnivores, and you might assume that means they can eat bones without a problem. After all, their wild ancestors often did. However, for modern dogs, bones can pose serious risks. Domestication has changed dogs’ diets and digestive systems,...
Dog Tips
Top 5 Rare Cat Breeds
Meeting a person with the same birthday, getting struck by lightning, winning a lottery, winning a Superbowl lottery, climbing Mount Everest, finding a four petaled clove leaf, etc. are all examples of rare things happening on this planet. This is...
Breed Tips
Fun Tricks to Teach Your Dog with The Super Collies
Meet The Super Collies The Super Collies are actors, performers, companions, and members of the Spot family! They lead a pretty active life full of tricks and travel, so trainer and pet parent Sara Carson insures them with dog insurance to help protect...
Dog Tips
How to Change Pet Insurance Coverage at Renewal
Are you looking to adjust your pet insurance coverage when it's time for renewal? Making changes to your pet insurance policy can be a straightforward process if you know the steps to take. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of...
Why Pet Insurance?
How Much Does a Miniature Pinscher Cost in 2025?
Miniature Pinscher Characteristics: Life expectancy: 12 – 16 years Adult Weight: 8 – 10 lbs. Adult Height: 10 – 12.5 in. Origin – Germany Miniature Pinschers, also known as Min Pins, are small yet dynamic dogs with a plethora of personalities. They...
Breed Tips
Can Cats Eat Butter?
Did you know that the average American eats around 6.5 pounds of butter per year?1 Now with 46.5 million households having a cat,2 you may be thinking that the cats also must have crawled onto the butter-loving wave. Well, if your cat has, you need to...
Cat Tips
Dog Insurance for French Bulldog Cost Guide
The monthly cost of insurance premiums for dogs can depend on multiple factors like the breed, age, and even the place where you live. Plan selections can also affect the cost of pet insurance. We’ll come to the average insurance cost for French...
Dog Insurance Insights
Does Pet Insurance Cover Heart Murmurs?
My Puppy Has a Heart Murmur: Will My Pet Insurance Plan Cover it? When you bring home a puppy for the first time, it's hard to imagine that they could become ill. The very thought is almost inconceivable when you lay your eyes on that cute little ball...
Coverage
