What if you never had to punish your dog for bad behaviour again? Instead you got to heap praise on them – sounds good right? Positive reinforcement dog training (reward training dogs) is just that. Happily, research shows positive reinforcement has a range of benefits, including much lower stress levels for your dog than other … Read more
Can dogs eat chocolate? Most people know they can’t, but how much chocolate is dangerous for dogs? If your German Shepherd happened to gobble up two blocks of milk chocolate while you weren’t looking, should you be rushing them to the vet? How about if your Chihuahua did the same? Chocolate can be extremely dangerous … Read more
Kiwi vet Dr Cath Watson hosts our pawsome PD Insurance pet care vlog over on YouTube – where she answers important questions around raising healthy pets. From how to give a dog medication to having difficult conversations around euthanasia – Dr Cath shares her expertise. We caught up with her to chat all things vet … Read more
Itchy skin in dogs is a big problem. In fact, 20% of dogs will have skin problems that need a vet visit at some point in their lives. Skin allergies (a cause of itchy dog skin) have been on our list of top pet insurance claims for several years now. Figuring out what’s behind your … Read more
Should you be allowed to walk as many dogs as you like at once? Many say no. Auckland recently joined Christchurch City Council in reviewing its bylaws on the maximum number of dogs you’re allowed to walk at the same time. Dog walking is increasingly under the spotlight, with news of a terrier being mauled … Read more
Love Your Pet Day is not just once a year, it’s every day. Nevertheless, who can resist a little bit of added festivity with the official Love Your Pet Day 2025 happening on the 20th of February. To celebrate, we’ve done our homework on the top 10 ways your pet wishes you loved them. We … Read more
What’s your 2025 New Year resolution and, more importantly, does it include your cat or dog? As we welcome a bigger and brighter year, we thought it might be fun to share ideas to make your happy, healthy pets even happier and healthier in the coming months. These range from giving your pet quality company … Read more
Realising your pet may have swallowed something harmful is really scary. This is what happened to Lizzie and her cat Alpine a couple of months ago. Luckily, Lizzie got her furball to the vet quickly and PD Insurance stepped in with a superfast claim payout. We spoke to Lizzie about what happened. Meet Alpine Alpine … Read more
If you’re following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you’ll no doubt have heard of or even incorporated “meatless-meat” like Beyond Meat into your meals. While tucking into a yummy veg patty, you may’ve seen your pup look at you with pleading eyes and wondered: “can dogs eat Beyond Meat?” And beyond that “is a plant … Read more
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