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Black dog sits indoors with Halloween decorations, including pumpkins, a broom, a witch hat, and black paper jack-o’-lanterns, against a brick wall background. Nearby, halloween dog treats made from a special dog treat recipe add to the festive scene.

5 Howling Halloween Treats for Your Pup

Gen Z are the most likely generation to dress their pets up — that’s according to a recent PD Insurance survey, which found 9% of

All Hail New Zealand’s Top Dog: The Huntaway

The Huntaway is our country’s only indigenous dog breed. This intelligent, black and tan working dog was bred for helping farmers herd sheep. A useful occupation, considering we have the densest population of sheep in the world. But Huntaways don’t just make good herd dogs. If given enough exercise and

Help! Another Cat Bit My Cat (Meee-ow)!

Cat fights are just the worst (the ones between the furrier kind, of course). A cat fight can easily lead to a cat bite, which can quickly get infected then turn into an abscess. And with the commotion of all the paws, claws and flying fur, any wounds may go

staying at a pet friendly holiday guesthouse

5 Purrrfect Pet Friendly NZ Airbnbs

Since COVID changed the world, local travel has sky-rocketed and global travel has taken a bit of a backseat. This has some great perks, including that travelling with pets in your own jurisdiction is less of a challenge. For us Kiwis this means making the most of pet friendly Airbnb

child with allergies blowing nose into a tissue

Cat and Dog Allergies: Why It Happens and How to Deal!

It’s the ultimate catch 22: all you want is cuddles with your cat or dog, but your nose and eyes say no. If you suffer from cat allergies or dog allergies, you might even have had to forego getting a pet for the time being. But for your sake (ok,

When is a Cat a Queen Cat?

As we bow our heads in recognition of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II we thought it timely to explore the Queen Cat. Of course, in our opinion, all cats are kings and queens. However, this term isn’t referring to kitty cats in the monarchy. It turns out that there’s

How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival With Your Pet

The Mid-Autumn Festival is almost upon us, and as with all holidays, we want to show you how you can celebrate it with your pets! Also known as the Moon Festival, this is a time for family, reunions, and giving thanks – all the things Fido and Felix can be

How to Manage a Happy Big Pet Family

Managing a big pet family is no small feat. When you have lots of pets together under one roof you need some serious pet parenting skills. Today we’re sharing a first-hand account and helpful tips from a parent whose pack has comprised of several dogs, cats and a rabbit! Experienced

PD Pet wins Canstar title of best pet insurance in NZ

PD Pet Insurance Earns 2022 Canstar Most Satisfied Customers Award for Pet Insurance

PD Insurance would like to give a round of paws to everyone who voted us winner of Canstar’s 2022 Most Satisfied Customers – Pet Insurance Award. Being rated best pet insurance provider in NZ by Kiwi pet insurance customers and is a title we’ll honour by continuing to offer fast, accessible

Conservation Week NZ: How Dog Parents Can Help

Conservation Week 2022 is taking place in NZ from 5-11 September and is all about protecting our precious NZ wildlife. As a dog parent, you play a big role in this. Many pet parents don’t know the effect their dogs can have on wild animals even when they’re innocently playing,

cat recovers from urinary tract disorder with vet treatment

Does Stress Cause a UTI in Cats: Yes or No?

Help, my cat has a bladder infection! If this is you, you’re probably one of the many pet parents googling ‘does stress cause UTI in cats‘ and/or ‘are there any cat urinary tract infection home remedies?’ You’ve come to the right place. Firstly, when it comes to UTI in cats,

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