Put those paws up – PD Insurance turns five years old! Since opening our doors and launching our website on 3rd August 2020, we’ve helped tens of thousands of pet parents when their dogs and cats were most in need, and now it’s time to celebrate. We’re taking the opportunity to look back at half a … Read more
Meet emotional support dog, Zephyr, a Border Collie who recently joined an NZ educational programme run by Great Potentials Foundation. The use of dogs in educational and support settings has long shown pawsome results. This year, the Auckland-based mentoring and tutoring programme for students appointed its very first ‘Pawsitivity Wellness Officer’ – a 15-month-old Border … Read more
Cats. Mysterious, moody, majestic – and occasionally a bit stalkerish. If you’ve ever caught your kitty tailing you from room to room, you’ve likely wondered: why is my cat following me everywhere? It’s one of the most searched questions among cat parents in New Zealand, right up there with How do I know if my … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered ‘are all dogs the same species‘ the answer is yes. Selective breeding specific dog traits has helped us create ‘families’ or breeds that have a particular set of characteristics. But essentially Great Danes and Pugs are the same (with the exception that one of them can’t sit on your lap). If … Read more
Why is my Chihuahua panting and shaking? Is it because he/she sat on my lap throughout the horror movie I watched last night or is it something more serious like Chihuahua hypoglycemia? If you’re a shaking or panting Chihuahua mum or dad, you’ll know the type we mean. It’s a tremble that grips your little … Read more
