French bulldog insurance
Thinking about insurance for your French Bulldog? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure French Bulldogs, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems French Bulldogs claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long French Bulldogs usually live.
What health problems do French Bulldogs have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for French Bulldogs at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares French Bulldogs with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Brachycephalic airway syndromebreathing problems in flat-faced dogsOver 10 times as likely as the average dog
- Narrow nostrils (stenotic nares)Over 10 times as likely as the average dog
- AllergiesTwice as likely as the average dog
As an adult
- Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD)a slipped or damaged disc in the spine6 times as likely as the average dog
- Seizures80% more likely than the average dog
- Corneal ulcera sore on the surface of the eye5.5 times as likely as the average dog
As a senior
- Seizures3.5 times as likely as the average dog
- Mast cell tumoura common skin cancer in dogs80% more likely than the average dog
- Ear infection (otitis)60% 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.
Which insurers cover French Bulldogs?
All of these UK insurers will insure a French 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 French Bulldog?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a French 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 French Bulldogs live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years for the French Bulldog. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions French Bulldogs claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is French 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 French Bulldogs are most likely to need.
What health problems are French Bulldogs prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for French Bulldogs include intervertebral disc disease, brachycephalic airway syndrome and seizures. 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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