Pet Nutrition 101: Feeding Your New Puppy Right

little girl plays with puppy while it eats its food. Changing your dog or cat's food should be done gradually

Are you opening your heart and home to a cuddly new canine? If so, you might be wondering what makes the best diet for puppies. If, for example, you feed your adult pooch Purina dog food could it double as puppy food too? Also, what is AAFCO and FEDIAF dog food and where does it … Read more

How to Find a Lost Pet in 7 Simple Steps

Lost pets are found through an action plan

If you’re reading this because your fur kid is missing, we’re really sorry you’re experiencing the heartache of lost pets. As pet parents ourselves, we know how stressful a lost dog or cat can be. No wonder you’re researching how to find your lost pet – and quickly, no doubt. Or, you might be reading … Read more

Piper Gets a Soft Landing After Rat Bait Scare

Border Terrier recovers after eating rat bait

Many Kiwi dogs have enjoyed free insurance cover since February 2023 thanks to PD and Dogs NZ announcing our partnership. To celebrate its first month, Dogs NZ members were offered one extra free month of pet insurance if they signed up with PD, on top of the one or more months of free insurance cover … Read more

PD at Auckland Pet Expo with Dogs NZ and DOC

Michelle Le Long, COO at PD Insurance co-hosts the PD stand with Victoria at the Auckland Pet Expo

This year’s Auckland Pet Expo was a massive success, with more than 20,000 in attendance. PD Pet Insurance was proud to co-host two stands with our partners, Dogs NZ and the Department of Conservation. Together we flew our complementary orange, green and purple colours respectively. The show took place at the Auckland showgrounds and catered … Read more

High, Mid and Low Energy Dogs – Which Woof is Your Match?

a tiny but high energy Jack Russell Terrier dog holds a red ball in his mouth

Nothing could be better than getting a new best friend. Well, one thing could actually. Getting a best mate who will match your lifestyle needs furever! Choosing between a high, mid and low energy dog breed could be the key to this lasting friendship. Choosing a dog with the right level of energy is good … Read more

How Do I Fix My Dog’s Broken Dew Claw?

a dog with healthy trimmed nails puts its paws on its owners hands

If you’re wondering how to heal a dog’s broken nail that’s one thing. If, however, the nail in question is further up their foot then your dog has a broken dew claw, which is a bit more serious. A dew claw injury exposes a bundle of nerves and is extremely painful for your pup. What … Read more

Where Do Pallas Cats Live and Can You Keep Them as Pets?

Pallas cat where it lives in the wild climbing a tree

Where do Pallas cats live – these strangely alluring monkey-faced cats? More importantly, can you have a Pallas cat as a pet? Before we launch into the answers let’s find out a bit about this mysterious ultra-furry feline. Firstly, you might be reading this wondering what the Pallas cat is. Or you may have heard about … Read more

Meet These Famous Dogs of Instagram and Create Your Own with Our Tips!

Dog owner takes picture of white dog with sunglasses for Instagram.

Getting tired of holiday selfies, pictures of your friends’ breakfast, or people attempting the next dance craze? Check out these famous dogs of Instagram from NZ plus some international fur babies’ Instagram accounts to brighten up your feed! Because you’re reading this blog post, you might also be interested in how to make an Instagram … Read more