Pet Insurance

French Bulldogs, pugs and other flat-faced dogs have shot to become the UK's most popular dogs in recent years. However, those cute faces come at a startling cost as years of selective breeding means these dogs are now at high risk of serious breathing problems.

Emerald Pet insurance has been awarded five stars by Moneyfacts as the best insurance for dogs and cats. Emerald ranked alongside big names in pet insurance like ASDA Money, Aviva, Bought By Many, Direct Line, John Lewis and Legal and General.

More than half of UK pet owners do not have pet insurance for their animal, according to a new survey by comparethemarket.com. Some 47% of dog owners are not covered by insurance and 62% of cat owners. However, nearly half the respondents said they would struggle to afford vet bills from their own savings.

Spoiling your pet is easily done. Treating your companion to plentiful food and letting them off exercise is a habit of many pet owners.

Many cat owners worry about the ecological impact of domesticated cats hunting small animals, as well as keeping their cats safe outside.

This New Year, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are encouraging those who can to adopt a dog, in a bid to improve their own lifestyle while changing a dog’s life at the same time.

When it comes to the question of are dog kennels safe, there’s nothing better than hearing it from other people – either the good news or the bad news. It’s more than just looking at the accommodation. How did other people’s dogs seem when they got collected? How did the place look or feel? Did the staff seem pleased to be there?

Now is as important a time as ever to make sure your pet insurance is up to date so that if anything goes wrong your pet is protected. But to minimise the chance of anything happening to your dog Battersea Dogs Home has released information to support dog owners on halloween night.

New regulations now mean any dog breeder producing three or more puppy litters a year must apply for a licence through their local council and prove they meet basic standards of animal welfare. The laws also mean puppies and kittens under eight weeks of age cannot be sold to shops and dealers.

Thinking of getting a puppy this autumn/winter? And you have the space and time to deal with a little bundle of fun? That’s great news. Here at Emerald Life, one of the reasons we offer pet insurance is that we love pets (Our office dogs Calvin and Jasper would definitely agree!).

Pet insurance should cover you for more than just veterinary expenses... as responsible dog owners one should have a pet policy that includes a suitable level of third party liability cover for you and your dog.