English bulldog insurance
Thinking about insurance for your English Bulldog? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure English Bulldogs, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems English Bulldogs claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long English Bulldogs usually live.
What health problems do English Bulldogs have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for English Bulldogs at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares English Bulldogs with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Cherry eyea red swelling in the corner of the eyeOver 10 times as likely as the average dog
- Pneumonia6 times as likely as the average dog
- Brachycephalic airway syndromebreathing problems in flat-faced dogsOver 10 times as likely as the average dog
As an adult
- Torn cruciate ligamenta knee injury that often needs surgeryTwice as likely as the average dog
- Entropionan eyelid that rolls inwardsOver 10 times as likely as the average dog
- Corneal ulcera sore on the surface of the eye4.5 times as likely as the average dog
As a senior
- Ear infection (otitis)3 times as likely as the average dog
- Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)5 times as likely as the average dog
- SeizuresTwice 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 English Bulldogs?
All of these UK insurers will insure a English Bulldog. 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 English Bulldog?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a English Bulldog, 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 English Bulldogs live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years for the English Bulldog. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions English Bulldogs claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is English bulldog 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 English Bulldogs are most likely to need.
What health problems are English Bulldogs prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for English Bulldogs include torn cruciate ligament, brachycephalic airway syndrome and pneumonia. 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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