Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
 

If so is it worth it?

Re: Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
 

Oh yes...

Re: Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
 

Yes. My friends dog got bitten by a snake in Star Swamp (they live opposite) and it cost them $1500 for the treatment! Needless to say he now has insurance :D

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And theres Ticks over here, i belive it can be up to $800 for a treatment, you could be unlucky and have more than one a year, and yes there snakes here, again it all dependes on many different factors, and Insurance is a great thing you may never use it, but when you need to!!!

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Petplan are the best i belive, there a Uk company... ( but operate here too )

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we have pet insurance for our lab, who has just turned one.
i work in the industry and know how expensive veterinary treatment can be.
We have added the option onto our medibank.. and it costs $27 a month, but has fairly good cover.

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Yes!! We took it out AFTER our dog nearly died from 3 paralysis ticks!! It cost us nearly $800. :eek:

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What make of dog are you thinking of getting?

I'm coming under a lot of pressure from the kids to get one. Never had a dog before, so a bit uncertain.

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We also have been bugged by my daughter for the last 4 years for a dog and have just given in. after weeks of checking out the RSPCA and similar places went for a puppy, Chocolate Labrador.

Its only been a week and its hard work, its like having a new baby in the house but we all love him to pieces.

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Beautiful!

Did my daughter pay you to post that photo? That's her first choice of breed.

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We went through Labrador, Beagle, Pug (I laughed at this suggestion), Bichon (have you seen one of those? I don't like to think of myself as macho but I couldn't see myself walking about with one of those - it would be like having a candy floss on a lead)...
We then narrowed it down to King Charles Spaniel and Boxer. We've finally decided on.....The Boxer - always liked that song. The kids are now fighting over names.

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You will not be sorry - Boxers are the absolute best with kids:thumbsup:

Wouldn't swap mine for the world!

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Yes, this is why we went for one - seems to be a good balance of being great with kids but quite a good guard dog also (which I'm sure is not necessary but still has a certain appeal).
I might be tapping you for advice nearer the time!

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My Duke aged 9 months. He is just the best. Any questions just PM. We wouldn't have any other dog.

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We've had it since being stung for a £2200 vet's bill about ten years ago. You suddenly see the sense in pet insurance when faced with figures like that.