German shorthaired pointer insurance
Thinking about insurance for your German Shorthaired Pointer? The good news is that every US 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, with what each one typically costs to treat in a year, 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, with the typical cost of treatment in a year. "Likely" compares German Shorthaired Pointers with the average dog in Trupanion's data. Each bar shows the cost range on the same scale, so you can see which problems cost most.
As a puppy
- Swallowing something they shouldn't$400 to $800 a year50% more likely than the average dog
- Lameness and limping$300 to $500 a year25% more likely than the average dog
- Cuts (lacerations)$400 to $500 a year3.5 times as likely as the average dog
As an adult
- Lumps and masses$300 to $500 a year75% more likely than the average dog
- Gastroenteritisan upset stomach and gut$400 to $600 a year25% more likely than the average dogNationwide's 2025 claims: 80% of gastroenteritis claims cost up to $768 in the first 30 days.
- Hit by a car$800 to $1,700 a year4 times as likely as the average dog
As a senior
- Arthritis$300 to $500 a year70% more likely than the average dogNationwide's 2025 claims: 80% of osteoarthritis claims cost up to $420 in the first 30 days and $1,245 in the first year.
- Swallowing something they shouldn't$400 to $1,000 a year4 times as likely as the average dog
- Heart murmur$500 to $600 a year25% more likely than the average dog
Source: Trupanion, Commonly Claimed Conditions (US claims data, June 2019); Nationwide's most common claims of 2025. Costs are Trupanion's average yearly cost of treatment, in US dollars.
Which insurers cover German Shorthaired Pointers?
All of these US insurers will insure a German Shorthaired Pointer. Click a name to see what that policy covers.
Your questions answered
Can you get insurance for a German Shorthaired Pointer?
Yes. All 9 US insurers we compare will insure a German Shorthaired Pointer, and none of their policies excludes the breed.
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) and Nationwide's 2025 claims; 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.
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