We aim to make Direct Line Pet Insurance for dogs as cheap as possible, with a range of deals and discounts. If you’re on a budget, then investing in pet insurance for your dog may seem a bit extravagant. But protecting your dog with adequate cover makes good economic sense when you consider the cost of vets’ fees. Dog insurance with Direct Line gives you flexible cover at affordable rates, with extra discounts available.

Our pet insurance is available for all dogs, resident in the UK, aged between eight weeks and up to nine years (up to six years for some breeds – check the policy document online) and must not be working or termed as dangerous dogs under our terms and conditions, which you can find in the policy document.

We offer two types of cover for your dog: Essential and Advanced, both of which cover vets’ fees but at different levels.

Our Essential pet insurance policy covers vets’ fees for treatment of each illness, injury or disease, up to a maximum of 12 months and a limit of £4,000 per condition.

Our Advanced pet insurance policy covers vets’ fees up to £6,000 per condition, with no time limit on treatment.

Three helplines – Vet Helpline, Pet Bereavement and Legal Advice – are included whichever level of cover you choose.

You can then choose to add on cover for:

• advertising and reward if your dog strays, gets lost or is stolen (up to £500)
• reimbursement of dog purchase price, if you lose your dog through theft, straying or death due to accidental injury (up to £1,500)
• kennel costs, if you have to go into hospital for more than four days (up to £500), and
• holiday cancellation cover due to loss, illness or injury of your pet (up to £1,000).

We also offer up to £1 million Third Party Liability cover for dogs, which includes legal liability should your pet cause injury to another person or damage their property. You can also take advantage of Overseas Travel Cover if you and your dog travel to countries included in the Government’s Pet Travel Scheme. This includes quarantine costs, loss of pet passport, repeat tick and worming treatment and emergency expenses while abroad.

You simply pick and choose what additional cover to add on, depending on what you need and what suits your budget.

To help make our pet insurance for your dog cheaper still, we offer an instant discount when you buy online and further reductions if you insure more than one pet with us. Apply for a quote now and you could enjoy savings on great-value cover today.