German shorthaired pointer insurance
Thinking about insurance for your German Shorthaired Pointer? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure German Shorthaired Pointers, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems German Shorthaired Pointers claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long German Shorthaired Pointers usually live.
What health problems do German Shorthaired Pointers have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for German Shorthaired Pointers at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares German Shorthaired Pointers with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Swallowing something they shouldn't50% more likely than the average dog
- Lameness and limping25% more likely than the average dog
- Cuts (lacerations)3.5 times as likely as the average dog
As an adult
- Lumps and masses75% more likely than the average dog
- Gastroenteritisan upset stomach and gut25% more likely than the average dog
- Hit by a car4 times as likely as the average dog
As a senior
- Arthritis70% more likely than the average dog
- Swallowing something they shouldn't4 times as likely as the average dog
- Heart murmur25% 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 German Shorthaired Pointers?
All of these UK insurers will insure a German Shorthaired Pointer. 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 German Shorthaired Pointer?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a German Shorthaired Pointer, 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 German Shorthaired Pointers live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years for the German Shorthaired Pointer. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions German Shorthaired Pointers claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is German shorthaired pointer 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 German Shorthaired Pointers are most likely to need.
What health problems are German Shorthaired Pointers prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for German Shorthaired Pointers include hit by a car and swallowing something they shouldn't. 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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