Dog and Puppy Insurance

We know your dog is an important member of your family. You can give them the protection they deserve with dog insurance from our range of cover options. Here's some details to get you started:

  • Get a guaranteed discount if you’re a Clubcard member. All you need to do is tell us your Clubcard number when you get a quote.
  • Dog Insurance Standard cover from £83.78 a year or £6.98 a month. That’s what 10% of new customers paid in December 2023, based on policies sold. The amount you could pay depends on individual circumstances.
  • Choose from: Premier, Extra or Standard cover for adult dogs or puppies from eight weeks old.
  • If your dog goes missing or is stolen, we'll pay up to £1,000 for advertising (including up to £200 for a reward) as part of our Premier, Extra and Standard cover. Find out more
  • Our Premier cover for dogs means you have cover for a one off or ongoing condition, with the vet fees limit reinstated each year on renewal as long as you renew your policy with us and there is no break in cover. Our Premier Cover has a Defaqto 5 Star Rating, for policies with £4,000 or more vet fees. This means it has a comprehensive level of features and benefits.
  • We settled 9 out of 10 claims between January to December 2023.
  • Like to take your dog on holidays with you? Our Premier, Extra and Standard cover levels include Pet Travel Cover. Find out more
  • If your pet becomes unwell or you need advice on any pet related questions or concerns, you'll have unlimited 24/7 access to free telephone and video calls with vetfone™ provided by Vetsdirect Ltd. You can also upload photos whilst on a phone or video call.
  • Insure multiple pets and get a discount on each additional pet you add to a policy when you buy Standard, Extra and Premier cover.
  • Tesco Bank Pet Insurance is arranged, administered and underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd. vetfone™ is provided by Vetsdirect Ltd.
  • Excesses will apply to your policy, which will affect the amount of premium you pay, and the amount you pay towards any vet treatment. When your pet turns 8, the amount you pay if they need vet treatment may increase. More on excesses

It's important you budget for renewal prices to increase as your pet gets older.

Like us, as pets get older, sadly they're more likely to get ill. In fact, our claims data shows that the cost of looking after your pet's health doubles every four to five years. That's why your renewal price increases each year, and your excess may increase when your pet turns 8.

A claim being paid also increases the chance that a future claim will be made and can therefore also cause your renewal price next year to double.

How much they go up is different for everyone and depends on things like your pet's breed, their age and health, and there is no limit to how much your renewal price can increase over time.

If while insured with Tesco Bank Pet Insurance, your pet starts to develop an ongoing illness, like diabetes or arthritis, or a reoccurring illness like an ear infection you may find it difficult to get those things covered elsewhere and it can be harder to insure older pets. But rest assured, as long as you renew your policy and there is no break in cover you’ll be covered up to the vet fees limit you’ve chosen.

Please note in exceptional circumstances we may choose not to offer renewal. But don’t worry, if that’s the case we will let you know in advance of your renewal date.

    Before you get your Pet Insurance quote

    Information on how we collect and use your personal data (including profiling and automated decisions) and your rights under data protection laws are in our privacy notice. Data may be obtained from and shared with the wider Tesco Group and fraud prevention agencies.


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        Why choose our Dog Insurance?

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          Our Premier Cover has a Defaqto 5 Star rating, for policies with £4,000 or more vet fees
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          Unlimited access to experts 24/7 via free telephone or video call with vetfone™ provided by Vetsdirect Ltd. 0800 197 4949
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          We can pay claims direct to your vet, if they’re happy to receive direct payments. Excesses will apply.
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          Guaranteed discount for Clubcard members

        Defaqto 5 Star rated Premier Cover

        Defaqto is an independent researcher of financial products, focused on providing intelligence to support better decision making. Tesco Bank Pet Insurance Premier Cover has a Defaqto 5 Star Rating, for policies with £4,000 or more vet fees. This means it has a comprehensive level of features and benefits.

            We’re Defaqto 5 star rated

            Lifetime Dog Insurance for your best friend

            Our lifetime Premier Pet cover offers you vet cover limits up to £10,000 (if you pay your premium and renew) giving your dog the level of care they deserve. Please note in exceptional circumstances we may choose not to offer renewal. Don't panic if that's the case, as we'll inform you in advance of your renewal date.

            Compare cover levels for your dog

            We understand that you want to give your dog the very best of protection. We have a range of cover levels, each with different costs and features to help you find the best pet insurance for your budget and needs. Get started below.

            Important information

            Check that Tesco Bank Pet Insurance is right for you

            Please read the policy documents to make sure that the cover level you've selected meets your needs.

            The policy booklet also contains information on cancellation rights.

              Renewal costs

              It's important you budget for renewal prices to increase as your pet gets older.

              Like us, as pets get older, sadly they're more likely to get ill. In fact, our claims data shows that the cost of looking after your pet's health doubles every four to five years. That's why your renewal price increases each year, and your excess may increase when your pet turns 8.

              A claim being paid also increases the chance that a future claim will be made and can therefore also cause your renewal price next year to double.

              How much they go up is different for everyone and depends on things like your pet's breed, their age and health, and there is no limit to how much your renewal price can increase over time.

                All claims are subject to excesses

                Various excesses apply to your policy. Read our page on excesses for more information.

                  We'll search our records for your Tesco Clubcard number, and we may access and use information (including transactional information, name and address) from your Clubcard. This will help us and your insurer to assess your premium and will only be used to make a positive impact on your premium.

                    How we collect and use your personal data

                    Tesco Personal Finance plc, trading as Tesco Bank as part of the Tesco Group and the insurer who may underwrite your policy take the security of your data seriously. Detailed information on how we handle your data and your rights under data protection laws is available in our Privacy Notice.

                    We collect data when you browse our website (e.g. your IP address), request a quotation, partially complete a quotation, do not purchase or provide data indirectly via price comparison sites. We keep quote data for up to 7 years and we may use this information if you apply for a product again in the future.

                    We will use your data to give you quotes, provide our services to you, perform eligibility checks, work out insurance risk, manage debt, protect you and us against fraud and financial crime and manage and develop our business. Automated decisions may be taken to detect crime.

                    We use data such as your name and address, to find any Clubcard(s) that are linked to your address. That might be your Clubcard, the Clubcard of other family member(s), or the Clubcard of house or flat mates. We may use this information to tailor our communications and to try to bring you better terms, deals or offers, and this may include profiling on an on-going basis. We may also award Clubcard points.

                    Data may be obtained from and shared with the wider Tesco Group and fraud prevention agencies (FPAs). The FPAs will use it to prevent fraud and money-laundering and to verify your identity. If fraud is detected this may be shared with other organisations and you could be refused certain services, finance or employment.

                    By proceeding with your application you acknowledge we can use your data in this way.

                      All policies

                      • Pets must be at least eight weeks old when cover starts, any pre-existing injuries and illnesses are not covered.Pets must be at least eight weeks old when cover starts, any pre-existing injuries and illnesses are not covered.
                      • Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply.Monetary limits, excesses and exclusions apply.
                      • Certain breeds of cat and dog are not covered, including Pit Bull, Pit Bull type, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brazileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, American XL Bully, Wolf or Wolf hybrid or any breed not on our breed list unless we have agreed to cover it.Certain breeds of cat and dog are not covered, including Pit Bull, Pit Bull type, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brazileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, American XL Bully, Wolf or Wolf hybrid or any breed not on our breed list unless we have agreed to cover it.

                      We do not offer cover if:

                      • You have ever had an insurance policy declared void or cancelled by an insurer.You have ever had an insurance policy declared void or cancelled by an insurer.
                      • Your pet is used for breeding (this means used for breeding more than two times in its lifetime).Your pet is used for breeding (this means used for breeding more than two times in its lifetime).
                      • Your pet is used as a business or to make money or earn an income.Your pet is used as a business or to make money or earn an income.
                      • Your dog is trained to attack, used for security or as a guard dog.Your dog is trained to attack, used for security or as a guard dog.

                      Standard, Extra and Premier

                      Cruciate* problems which you or your vet were aware of in the first 14 days of your policy first starting however caused, or any arthritis, illness or injury that develops from them.

                      Parvovirus, hepatitis, distemper, leptospirosis in dogs or feline leukaemia, cat flu or infectious enteritis in cats if you have not had your pet vaccinated against them and kept the vaccinations up to date.

                      Illnesses which you or your vet were aware of in the first 14 days of your policy first starting, or any illness that develops from them are not covered. By illness we mean, both diagnosed illness and signs or symptoms of illness (undiagnosed illness). These include:

                      • signs or symptoms of diagnosed or undiagnosed injuries or illnesses.signs or symptoms of diagnosed or undiagnosed injuries or illnesses.
                      • existing illnesses or injuries.existing illnesses or injuries.
                      • existing physical abnormalities.existing physical abnormalities.
                      • existing illnesses, injuries or physical abnormalities which lead to other health issues or injuries.existing illnesses, injuries or physical abnormalities which lead to other health issues or injuries.
                      • illnesses or injuries which are medically linked to existing illnesses, injuries or physical abnormalities.illnesses or injuries which are medically linked to existing illnesses, injuries or physical abnormalities.

                      We consider the following to also be pre-existing conditions:

                      • treatment of cruciate ligaments* in the second leg if one leg has shown signs, been diagnosed or been treated for cruciate ligaments before you took out the policy.treatment of cruciate ligaments* in the second leg if one leg has shown signs, been diagnosed or been treated for cruciate ligaments before you took out the policy.
                      • treatment of spinal disc† problems if any disc has shown signs, been diagnosed or been treated for spinal disc problems before you took out the policy.treatment of spinal disc† problems if any disc has shown signs, been diagnosed or been treated for spinal disc problems before you took out the policy.

                      * The cruciate ligaments are deep within the knee joint. There are two in each knee and they help keep the joint stable and make sure it only moves in a certain way.

                      † Discs are located between the bones of the spine. They are found along the entire length of the spine.

                        Cover for lost or missing pets

                        If your pet goes missing, the Standard, Extra and Premier cover levels of Tesco Bank Pet Insurance will cover your advertising costs up to £1,000, including a reward of up to £200. If the worst happens and your dog isn't found within 45 days, we’ll also cover what you paid or donated when you bought them, up to a cost of £1,500.

                          Travelling with your pet

                          The United Kingdom Government Pet Travel Scheme (also known as PETS) allows you to take your pet temporarily to certain countries and return to the UK without the hassle of putting them into quarantine.

                          Tesco Bank Pet Insurance offers Pet Travel Cover with the Standard, Extra or Premier cover levels, when you travel to any country covered by the PETS scheme. It will cover you for repeating a worming treatment or emergency vet fees abroad. We'll also pay if you lose your pet passport, or it is stolen or destroyed or if the microchip fails and you have to put them into quarantine. The Accident and Injury cover level doesn't include this cover.

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