Golden retriever insurance
Thinking about insurance for your Golden Retriever? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure Golden Retrievers, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems Golden Retrievers claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long Golden Retrievers usually live.
What health problems do Golden Retrievers have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for Golden Retrievers at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares Golden Retrievers with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Swallowing something they shouldn't55% more likely than the average dog
- Hip dysplasiaa hip joint that doesn't develop properly2.5 times as likely as the average dog
- Ear infection (otitis)55% more likely than the average dog
As an adult
- Torn cruciate ligamenta knee injury that often needs surgery15% more likely than the average dog
- Lumps and masses40% more likely than the average dog
- Mast cell tumoura common skin cancer in dogs25% more likely than the average dog
As a senior
- Lymphomaa cancer of the lymph system2.5 times as likely as the average dog
- Arthritis70% more likely than the average dog
- Osteosarcomabone cancer2.5 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 Golden Retrievers?
All of these UK insurers will insure a Golden Retriever. 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 Golden Retriever?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a Golden Retriever, 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 Golden Retrievers live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years for the Golden Retriever. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions Golden Retrievers claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is Golden retriever 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 Golden Retrievers are most likely to need.
What health problems are Golden Retrievers prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for Golden Retrievers include lymphoma, torn cruciate ligament and osteosarcoma. 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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