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Our Guide to a Pet Friendly Diwali 2026

Are you ready for Diwali 2026? With celebrations and Diwali fireworks planned across Auckland and beyond, this 5-day festival is set to be just as

How to Lead the Way on International Dog Day and Beyond

The beach and surrounding areas are wonderful spots for dogs and their humans to get some fresh air-fuelled exercise. But did you know dogs can endanger Auckland’s sensitive coastal wildlife while doing so? That’s why we’ve partnered with the Department of Conservation (DOC) to launch the Lead the Way Auckland

Will My Dog be Jealous of a New Puppy? Yes or No?

Introducing a new puppy to your older dog comes with lots of moving parts. Not only do we mean eight legs and two wagging tails (hopefully!) by that, but also the familiarisation process involving all the personalities. Your big dog could very well be jealous of your cute puppy, for

The Exotic Shorthair: Cuddly and Family-Friendly

With its distinctive flat face and lush fur, it’s no wonder the Exotic Shorthair is one of the world’s most popular felines. How can you go past that unusually squishy, fluffy cat face? If you think the Exotic Shorthair looks just like a Persian, you’re half-right. It’s the result of

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4 Best Breeds for Assistance and Guide Dogs

Every day in NZ, guide dogs and assistance dogs help humans live better lives. They fearlessly and generously devote themselves to being our ears, eyes, hands and more and ask for nothing in return. Some breeds are exceptionally skilled at being guide dogs and assistance dogs. Over time we’ve come

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Why You Should Register Your Dog and Cat

Why should you register your dog and your cat? It’s easy to think this is only for the fancy purebreds, but in New Zealand pet registration is a legal requirement – for dogs, at least. This means if you own a dog as a companion animal, it must be registered

5 Pet Essentials to Get Before Your Furkid Arrives

New pets are a lot like new babies. Getting your pet essentials before they arrive isn’t just a good idea, it’s an ab-so-lute must! This is why we’ve rounded up this list of basics to make their homecoming as easy as possible. In three, two, one…here are the top five

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Lovers, Not Fighters

Despite a tough outer appearance, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a lover, not a fighter. With their fun-loving and gentle natures, a Staffy dog will be your best and most loyal friend. In spite of that though, they’re still trying to overcome stereotypes and misconception about their breed. If you

PD Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary with 20 Milestones

Since PD Pet Insurance launched in New Zealand two years ago, we’ve experienced many meaningful milestones. From welcoming our first customer and opening our first office to giving away free pet insurance to thousands of Kiwi puppies and kittens. We’re pleased to be celebrating our two year anniversary with such

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Can I Feed My Dog Weetbix?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But can you feed your dog Weetbix? It would certainly be easier if we could all have the same breakfast. No hassle and – best of all – no overthinking! So can dogs eat Weetbix? Or will they have to stick

Jovial Jack Russell Terriers: History, Health, Personality, More

The Jack Russell Terrier (or JRT, or just Jack Russell) is a very popular New Zealand pup. Owners might occasionally… on a bad day… be caught calling them “Jerk Russell Tornados” but the reality is almost everybody loves a Jackie almost all the time. Developed in England a couple of

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