Great Dane insurance
Thinking about insurance for your Great Dane? The good news is that every UK insurer we compare will insure Great Danes, and none of them excludes the breed. What's most useful to know is which health problems Great Danes claim for most often, so you can check a policy covers them well. Here they are by life stage, along with how long Great Danes usually live.
What health problems do Great Danes have?
These are the conditions most often claimed for Great Danes at each stage of life, from Trupanion's claims data. "Likely" compares Great Danes with the average dog in Trupanion's data.
As a puppy
- Pneumonia5.5 times as likely as the average dog
- Allergies10% more likely than the average dog
- Cherry eyea red swelling in the corner of the eye90% more likely than the average dog
As an adult
- Bloat (gastric torsion)a twisted stomach, an emergencyMore than 10 times as likely as the average dog
- Torn cruciate ligamenta knee injury that often needs surgery30% more likely than the average dog
- Cardiomyopathydisease of the heart muscleMore than 10 times as likely as the average dog
As a senior
- Osteosarcomabone cancer2 times as likely as the average dog
- Arthritis50% more likely than the average dog
- Lipomaa fatty lump under the skin50% 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 Great Danes?
All of these UK insurers will insure a Great Dane. 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 Great Dane?
Yes. All 17 UK insurers we compare will insure a Great Dane, 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 Great Danes live?
The American Kennel Club gives a life expectancy of 7 to 10 years for the Great Dane. It's worth choosing cover that stays with your dog for life, because the conditions Great Danes claim for most tend to change as they get older.
Is Great Dane 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 Great Danes are most likely to need.
What health problems are Great Danes prone to?
In Trupanion's US claims data, the costliest conditions claimed for Great Danes include osteosarcoma, torn cruciate ligament and bloat. 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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