One of the many decisions we must make as dog owners is whether or not to insure our dogs. It’s a tough decision which is made harder by the fact that we don’t even like to consider the possibility of our precious dogs getting injured or sick.

When weighing up whether or not to insure my two dogs I came to the conclusion that the small monthly fee is worth it. I am comfortable that should anything happen to my dogs, they will receive the very best care and as a bonus I won’t have to be concerned about any huge veterinary bills.

Dog health insurance is offered by many companies these days and is growing in popularity all the time. In certain parts of Europe it is almost a given that when you get a new dog, you take out some type of puppy insurance. I think that trend will spread to other parts of the globe such as the US and Australia.

The dog medical insurance I settled on was with Quickcare Dog Health Insurance - they have been easy to deal with so far and are one of the cheapest dog insurance companies I discovered in my research.

One point to keep in mind if you are considering insuring your dog is to carefully read the policy of each dog insurance company. Policies do vary a great deal and it is worth the extra effort to determine the dog insurance that best suits you and your dog.