Boston terrier insurance
Thinking about insurance for your Boston Terrier? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure Boston Terriers, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems Boston Terriers claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long Boston Terriers usually live.
What health problems do Boston Terriers have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for Boston Terriers at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares Boston Terriers with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Allergies60% more likely than the average dog
- Slipping kneecap (patellar luxation)3 times as likely as the average dog
- Tooth extraction55% more likely than the average dogDoes pet insurance cover dental?
As an adult
- Dental disease35% more likely than the average dogDoes pet insurance cover dental?
- Allergies30% more likely than the average dog
- Corneal ulcera sore on the surface of the eye5 times as likely as the average dog
As a senior
- Lumps and masses20% more likely than the average dog
- Mast cell tumoura common skin cancer in dogs3.5 times as likely as the average dog
- Allergies70% more likely than 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.
What to check in a policy for a Boston Terrier
Some of the conditions above have their own rules in pet insurance policies, such as longer waiting periods or exclusions if signs show early on. These guides show how each insurer handles them.
Which insurers cover Boston Terriers?
All of these UK insurers will insure a Boston Terrier. 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 Boston Terrier?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a Boston Terrier, 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 Boston Terriers live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 11 to 13 years for the Boston Terrier. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions Boston Terriers claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is Boston terrier 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 Boston Terriers are most likely to need.
What health problems are Boston Terriers prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for Boston Terriers include slipping kneecap, mast cell tumour and dental disease. 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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