Bernese mountain dog insurance
Thinking about insurance for your Bernese Mountain Dog? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure Bernese Mountain Dogs, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems Bernese Mountain Dogs claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long Bernese Mountain Dogs usually live.
What health problems do Bernese Mountain Dogs have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for Bernese Mountain Dogs at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares Bernese Mountain Dogs with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Elbow dysplasiaan elbow joint that doesn't develop properly4 times as likely as the average dog
- Swallowing something they shouldn't2 times as likely as the average dog
- Lameness and limping2 times as likely as the average dog
As an adult
- Torn cruciate ligamenta knee injury that often needs surgery3 times as likely as the average dog
- Lameness and limping2 times as likely as the average dog
- Lumps and masses90% more likely than the average dog
As a senior
- Lymphomaa cancer of the lymph system4.5 times as likely as the average dog
- Arthritis30% more likely than the average dog
- Histiocytic sarcomaa type of cancerMore than 10 times as likely as the average dog
Source: Trupanion, Commonly Claimed Conditions (US claims data, June 2019). From US claims, so costs aren't shown here; the conditions are the same wherever your dog lives.
Which insurers cover Bernese Mountain Dogs?
All of these UK insurers will insure a Bernese Mountain Dog. Click a name to see what that policy covers, in plain English, from its own documents.
- Petplan
- Admiral
- Animal Friends
- Direct Line
- Waggel
- More Than
- Agria
- Sainsbury's
- John Lewis
- Tesco
- PDSA
- Marks and Spencer
- RSPCA
- Argos
- Post Office
- Churchill
- LV=
ManyPets isn't listed because its website asked us to verify we were human, so we couldn't read its list of excluded breeds.
Your questions answered
Can you get insurance for a Bernese Mountain Dog?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a Bernese Mountain Dog, and none lists the breed on its exclusion list. UK exclusion lists mostly cover banned and bully types; ManyPets isn't included here because we couldn't read its list.
How long do Bernese Mountain Dogs live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 7 to 10 years for the Bernese Mountain Dog. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions Bernese Mountain Dogs claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is Bernese mountain dog insurance more expensive?
We don't list prices, because they depend on your dog and where you live. Insurers do price by breed: Figo, for example, says premiums are based on the species or breed of your pet. The best way to compare is to get quotes and check how each policy covers the conditions Bernese Mountain Dogs are most likely to need.
What health problems are Bernese Mountain Dogs prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for Bernese Mountain Dogs include lymphoma, torn cruciate ligament and histiocytic sarcoma. The full list by life stage is above.
Health data from Trupanion's US claims (June 2019); lifespan from the American Kennel Club; which insurers cover the breed from each insurer's own documents and exclusion lists, read in October 2026. Check the policy before you buy. Barklopedia doesn't arrange UK insurance.
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