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What to consider? 4
Is there room for a puppy in your home and your life 5
Looking for a puppy 6

Dog breeds with health issues 7

Golden Retrievers 8
Labrador Retrievers 8
English Bulldogs 8
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 8
French Bulldogs 8

Adopting a puppy 9

Buying a puppy 11

How to puppy proof your house 13

Making your house safe for your new arrival 14

The first few nights 16

Training your puppy 17

The basics of puppy training 19

Crate training your puppy? 21
Toilet training 22

Why do puppies chew? 23

How can chewing be treated? 25

Feeding your puppy 26

How often should I feed my puppy? 28

How much should I feed my puppy? 28

When can I take my puppy outside? 29

Regular exercise for your puppy 31

What is socialisation? 32

How to socialise your puppy 34

Building your puppie’s confidence alone 35

Vaccinating your puppy 36

What diseases will my puppy be protected against? 37

Fleas, ticks and worms 38

Puppy insurance 40

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What to
consider?
Bringing a puppy home is an
exciting time for any household
(who doesn’t want to hear the
pitter-patter of tiny paws?), but it’s
important to make sure you’re fully
prepared and informed on what to
expect when they walk through
your front door for the first time.

Whether you’ve owned dogs before or this

is new territory for you, we’ve put together
everything you need to know about welcoming
a puppy into your life!

Before getting a dog you need to consider:

• How much do you know about the breeder?
• Have you met the puppy’s mother
and/or father?
• Are there any health risks associated
with the breed?
• Is your home puppy proof?
• How do you toilet train a puppy?
• Do you need puppy insurance?
• Has the puppy been treated for worms
and fleas?”
• Has the puppy been neutered?

You should also consider the following before purchasing a puppy:

• Is the breeder a registered • Has the puppy been “socialised”?

Kennel Club member? Is it home reared and exposed to
• Does the breeder have a everyday sights and sounds?
legal breeding licence? • Has the puppy been vaccinated
• Is the puppy over 8 weeks old? and microchipped?

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Is there room
for a puppy in
your home and
your life?
If you want a
puppy, you should
think about whether
you can give them
your TLC

£
Time Lifestyle Cost

Puppies need a lot Can you fit in a puppy It’s not just the one-off
of attention and this around your current cost of buying a puppy
doesn’t change as lifestyle? Remember that that’s expensive. It’s also
they get older. Can different breeds have vet bills, kennelling costs
you give them different temperaments, so and food costs. Are you
enough time? you need to find a breed able to provide what your
that will work for you. puppy needs?

Day-to-day Home Plan

A puppy needs You should only consider You also need to provide
regular feeding, buying a puppy if you veterinary care for your
regular exercise have enough room in puppy, as well as training
and a comfortable your home (and garden and socialisation with
space to sleep if you have one) and the other dogs and humans.
and play. time to care for them. Make a puppy plan to help
schedule play time, short
walks, feeding and the all-
important toilet training!

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Where to
start when
looking for
a puppy?

Are you buying a puppy

from a breeder or someone
you know?

Are you rescuing a puppy

from a shelter?

If you decide that adopting a

puppy from a shelter is the option
for you, then have a look for the
dog shelters in your area, visit
their websites and get in touch to
check out their requirements for
adoption. Below are some of the
top dog shelters in the UK:

• RSPCA
• Dogs Trust
• All Dogs Matter
• Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

Due to a
landmark piece of
legislation known as
‘Lucy’s Law’, since April 2020,
puppies and kittens can no
longer be sold by third-parties.
Lucy’s Law means that you
can now only adopt puppies
from rescue centres or
buy them direct from
the breeder.

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Dog breeds with

health issues

If you’d like your very own pedigree pup, then

remember that there are some hereditary diseases,
which can be passed down from the parents, such as:

Golden Labrador English

Retrievers Retrievers Bulldogs

Golden Retrievers Labradors also suffer English Bulldogs can

can be susceptible to from hip dysplasia suffer with breathing
a skin disease known and other issues with problems and various
as ‘Canine Atopic their joints, including skin infections. Their
Dermatitis’, which ‘Osteochondritis large shoulders – even
causes skin irritation. Dissecans’, which in puppies - also means
The breed is also affects their elbows that some mothers
known to suffer from and shoulders. struggle to give
hip dysplasia. birth naturally.

Cavalier King French

Charles Spaniels Bulldogs

It’s not uncommon for French Bulldogs and Get further

Cavalier King Charles other short-faced breeds information from
Spaniel’s to suffer from often suffer with a the Kennel Club,
cataracts. The breed can breathing issue known as the breeder or
also suffer from heart Brachycephalic Obstructive your vet.
conditions. Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

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Adopting
a puppy
If you’ve decided to adopt a puppy
from a shelter, you will most likely
have to complete a screening
process to ensure you meet the
requirements as a pet owner.

Dog shelters will be more than

accommodating and will most
likely encourage you to visit the
puppy you want to adopt before
taking them home.

Even though shelters

are required to vaccinate
and microchips dogs
and puppies that
are up for adoption,
make sure you ask the
following questions:

• Has the puppy

been vaccinated
and if so, for
what?
• Is the puppy
microchipped?
• Are there any
pre-existing
illnesses the
puppy has
or might be
susceptible to?

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Buying a puppy

Dog breeders must vaccinate and microchip puppies

before they leave for a new home. If the breeder is a
registered member of the Kennel Club, the puppy
must also be registered.

If you want to buy a puppy A good dog breeder

from a breeder, then you can should openly answer your
find registered UK breeders questions and be open
via the Kennel Club. to answering any further
questions you have once
Since October 2018, dog you bring your puppy home.
breeders in England must have Be wary of breeders that
a licence if they either run a do not disclose any or very
business that breeds or sells little information about
dogs, or if they breed more the puppy’s parents, any
than five litters in a year and potential health conditions
sell any of the puppies. and vaccinations.

Don’t be afraid to ask the If the breeder refuses to

breeder the following: show you where the puppy
was bred, its mother with
• Can you visit the puppy the puppy or wants to sell
where it was born? If so,
the puppy in a different
try and visit more than
location to where it was
once.
bred, then walk away.
• Can you see the puppy
with the mother and
siblings?
• What is the health history
of the mother and father?
• Will the puppy be wormed
before you take them
home?
• If the puppy is a pedigree,
can you see the family
tree?
• Can you return the puppy
if there are any issues?

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Puppies are naturally inquisitive and boisterous,

which could lead to serious injury or even illness.

Here are 8 top tips

on how to make your house
safer for your new arrival:

Never give your puppy or dog

1 3 cooked bones as they can
splinter and cause serious
internal injury. Raw bones
such as chicken or wings or
lamb can help keep your
puppy’s teeth and gums
healthy!

Block any escape routes in

4 your garden such as a hole in
the fence or gap in your gate
to prevent your puppy from
running off. Keep any rooms
which you don’t want the
puppy to go into shut.

Young puppies love to chew when they are

teething! Keep wires out of reach and move or
use a pet repellent spray on furniture and other
items to prevent bite marks. Offer them a suitable
chew toy to help distract them from the pain.

2 Chocolate can be dangerous if eaten by puppies

and dogs. It contains theobromine, a powerful
stimulant that is toxic to most pets. Sweets, cakes
and cookies can also upset their stomachs and
lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. You can read
more about dogs and chocolate here.

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Puppies love to sneak around when your

5 back is turned. Keep common household
cleaning agents such as bleach,
disinfectants, drain cleaner, oven
cleaner, paint, gasoline, and rat poison
stored away safely and securely.

Certain house and garden plants are

6 poisonous to cats and dogs including
lilies, philodendron, dieffenbachia,
elephant ear, eucalyptus, spider plants, Puppies grow quickly! Collars and


azalea, ivy, amaryllis, pyracantha,
oleander, boxwood, aloe vera and plant
8 harnesses will soon become too
small, so you will have to invest
bulbs. Keep poisonous house plants out in a few different sizes over time.
of reach from your puppy. Regularly check that your puppy’s
collar and harness is not too
loose or too tight as that could
cause asphyxiation or injury.
Avoid using chemicals on your lawn as
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this is where your puppy will want to go
toilet! If you have to use chemicals or
sprays, read the instructions carefully
and keep your puppy off the lawn.

If you want
more information
about what to look
out for around the
home, then check
out our article on how
to puppy-proof your
house right here!

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The
first few
nights

It’s exciting when

you’re finally bringing
your puppy home but
remember that this can
be an overwhelming
time for them.

Having never spent time on

their own, your puppy will be
missing its mother and litter
mates. A new environment
can be very stressful for your
puppy, so keeping them close
to you for the first few nights
will help them settle.

Move your puppy’s crate or

bed into your room. If you
don’t want them in your room
permanently, move their bed
into another room over time
so they can adjust.

Don’t be tempted to bring

your puppy into bed with you
for the first few nights as this
could encourage bad bedtime
behaviour.

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Training
your puppy

As soon as you’ve
brought your puppy
home, you can get
stuck-in and start
training!

Bear in mind that

puppies have a short
attention span and
tire easily, so keep
your training short
but frequent.

Always use gentle

teaching techniques
and lots of positive reward
reinforcement such as
treats, verbal and physical
attention. These rewards
are also a great way to
motivate your puppy,
encouraging them to
want to follow your
commands.

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The basics of puppy training

One of a puppy’s first training objectives might be to ‘Sit’ or ‘Stay’ which can be
learnt from as young as 7 – 8 weeks old. Aim to give your puppy the command to
‘Sit’ once and reward your puppy into the correct position. Once your puppy has
performed the command, instantly reward them with a treat or praise!

Your puppy may not obey your

first command, but don’t worry!
This could be because you’re
progressing too quickly. If this is
the case, then slow it down so
your puppy can keep up. If you
need to repeat your command to
your puppy, they will learn that it’s
OK to receive several repeated
commands.

When your puppy starts to obey

your command readily, hide the
treat in the palm of your hand
and do the actions only. When
the puppy performs the task, give
them the reward. If your puppy
does what is asked after a short
period of time, you can then
reward with a food treat once
every few times.

You can then slowly take the

food treats away when your dog
is performing the tasks without
them and replace them with
praise only. Make sure that they
know they’re a good boy or girl!

If you wish to socialise your puppy with problems before they start and the
others and teach your puppy commands trainer will be able to provide you with
around real-life distractions, then you specialist advice. You will get to meet
could consider taking your puppy to other owners and witness the behaviour
training classes. Attending these classes of their puppies as well.
will help you learn how to prevent

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A misbehaving puppy
Naughty puppies can be quite
testing at times, but you should How much time
make an effort to avoid punishing should I spend
a young dog. training my puppy?

Punishing your pup for problems pro-actively and

something they’ve done isn’t set up an environment for As your puppy’s
always necessary and can your puppy to succeed. attention span is
lead them to avoid people small, consider
at a time when forming staggering your
bonds and attachments is If you do need to tell your puppy’s training
absolutely critical. puppy off, then a verbal throughout the day
“No” or a loud noise is for about 5 minutes at
usually enough to grab their a time, maybe three
By keeping a close eye on attention, so that you can or four times a day.
them, you can help prevent correct their behaviour.

Some puppies can get

bored of training if it
goes on for too long.
If you have people
living with you, make
sure you involve
everyone with the
training of your puppy
so that you can keep
it consistent!

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Crate training

Crate training is a great way to teach your puppy good behaviours from
a young age. Teaching your dog when to use their crate can be useful for
everything from mealtimes, bedtime and keeping them safe. Here’s a few
steps on how to successfully crate train your puppy!

What are the

benefits of crate
training your
Step 1 Step 2 puppy?

First thing’s first, you need Place some blankets

the right size crate for your and a favourite toy in • Crate training is
puppy. A crate should be big the crate to make it great at helping
enough for your puppy to comfortable for your curb your puppy’s
stand up and move around puppy. A puppy’s crate chewing.
in. Finding a large enough should be their safe
crate for your puppy should place, so keep the • Crate training
be easy but remember that door open throughout allows you to
they grow up quickly! the day. include your puppy
in all aspects of
family life and still
maintain control of
your home.

• Crate training gives

your puppy a safe
haven. Avoid
using the crate
for punishment.

Step 3 Step 4

Keep a water bowl in Once they’re comfortable

the crate so your puppy with spending time in their
can have a drink when crate, start closing the
they want to. Start door on them. Keep the
giving them treats when door closed for just a few
they go to explore their seconds to start with as
crate and you can your puppy may not like
gradually build up to it at first. Over time, you’ll
feeding them their be able to keep the door
meals in there. closed for longer.

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Toilet
training
Being consistent is the key
to toilet training your puppy
– that and being able to predict
the future!

Your puppy can’t tell you when they

need to go, so don’t expect them to.
Accidents are bound to happen, so as
long as you stay calm, clean up quickly
and keep persisting, your puppy will be
happily housetrained in no time.

In the morning, take your

1
puppy outside to the toilet and
praise your puppy verbally and
with treats if they do their
business outside.

Don’t blame your puppy if they

2 go to the toilet indoors but do
praise them if you wake up in the
morning and they haven’t gone to
the toilet overnight.

Carry the puppy to the same toilet

3 location every time and use the same
phrase or command to encourage
your puppy. Make sure you praise
every success.

If your puppy has had an accident,

4 clean it up with a pet odour remover.
Don’t discipline your puppy as they
may learn to hide out of fear when
they need to go to the toilet.

Your puppy’s body language is key.

5 Keep an eye out for circling, sniffing,
and walking backwards as these are all
signs that they may need the toilet.

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Why do
puppies
chew?

It’s perfectly normal

for puppies to play-
bite and chew.

Your pup may be chewing

because they’re teething
and trying to relieve the
pain in their gums.

Young dogs also chew out

of a sense of boredom or
if they’re nervous.

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How can
chewing be
treated?

As your puppy grows, the chances

are that they will start chewing
less and less. In order to stop your
your puppy from chewing early,
you need to figure out why your
puppy is chewing.

Teething is painful for pups and much like

young babies, they will naturally want to
gnaw and chew to help soothe their gums.
It’s important that your puppy doesn’t chew
on things that they’re not supposed to or
anything that may cause them harm.

Give your puppy alternatives

to chew, such as:

1 Chew toys

Make sure that

2 Rope toys
valuable objects that you
don’t want your puppy to
chew are kept out of reach in
the early stages. Puppies also
chew because they’re nervous
or over-tired, so let them have
Kong toys filled some time in their crate to
3 with treats rest where you can keep
an eye on them.

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Feeding
your
puppy

Puppies will be
dependent on their
mother’s milk until
they are around
7 or 8 weeks old.
Your puppy will
then begin the
process of feeding
themselves, known
as weaning.

If you’re buying your

puppy from a breeder,
then they should
already be weaned from
the mother’s milk and
gradually moved onto
solids such as specialist
puppy foods.

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How often should

I feed my puppy?

Your puppy will grow up fast! Growing pups will have at least
double the nutritional requirements of a full-grown adult dog, so
you need to make sure that your puppy is getting what it needs.

How much you should feed your puppy will depend on their size and breed. Be careful not to overfeed your
puppy and make sure that they’re getting the right food and nutrients that they need to grow into a healthy
dog. Your vet will be able to advise you on how much and what type of food you should be giving your pup.

How much should they have?

Puppies aged between Puppies aged between Puppies aged
2-3 months 4-6 months 6 months+

4 meals 3 meals 2 meals

a day a day a day

When you first take As your puppy approaches At the 6-month stage, your
your puppy home, you the 6-month stage, you puppy’s growth will start to
should be feeding them should be able to take them slow. Some small breeds of dog
at least four times a down to three meals a day, will even be close to finishing
day. Puppies at this age although the quantity of each growing. At this point, it should
grow rapidly, so they meal can be larger. Again, be fine to put your puppy onto
need a diet of special consult with your vet about a twice daily diet which they
puppy food to support what your puppy should be should be able to maintain
that growth. eating and how much. for the rest of their life.

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When can I
take my puppy
outside?
You may be quite nervous about
taking your puppy outside before
they’re fully vaccinated and that’s
perfectly understandable.

Most vets will recommend that you These maternal antibodies help protect
wait until two weeks after their last the young pup from illness and diseases.
vaccination booster until they can However, this immunity wears off over
go outside. time, meaning your young dog will
need to be fully vaccinated before they
When your puppy is born, they receive integrate with unfamiliar dogs and explore
some passive immunity from their mother. the outside world.

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Regular exercise Keeping

for your puppy your puppy active

helps them stay healthy,
lets them burn off any
excess energy and
allows them to settle
down easier in an
evening!
Puppies are bundles of energy, so plenty
of exercise is important! Regular exercise
keeps your puppy healthy, lets them burn off
excess energy and allows you to strengthen
the bond between owner and dog.

If your puppy hasn’t finished their

course of two-stage vaccinations,
then they shouldn’t be taken for
walks outside. Instead, you should
get them used to walking around on
the lead or playing fetch, whether
that’s indoors or out in the garden.

Once your puppy is fully

vaccinated, you should be able
to take them out for short walks
at least twice a day.

Regular exercise is really important

for all puppies, especially energetic
breeds such as the Border Collie
or Siberian Husky.

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What is
socialisation?

Helping your puppy to

develop relationships with
other dogs and humans
in their environment
is a process known as
‘socialisation’.

Socialising your puppy from

an early age, will help them
develop into a calm and
well-rounded dog.

Your puppies confidence

will grow, allowing them to
cope with new situations
without becoming overly
anxious or stressed.

Socialisation
is crucial in the early
stages of a dog’s life
and helps form their
overall temperament
and personality.

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How to socialise your puppy

Socialising your puppy while they’re young, will help them to interact with their
surroundings, people and other pets! The more positive experiences a puppy has
in this time, the less anxious they tend to be as they grow older.

With that said, don’t put too Your puppy may show signs
much pressure on yourself to of anxiety at first when they’re
socialise your puppy. In those meeting new people and much
first few months, it won’t do any older dogs. Try to comfort
harm to meet other dogs, pets them when they do by stroking
and people in short periods. A and soothing them and if this
new puppy always seems to doesn’t work, then take them
bring household visitors, so away for a while. They can
use this chance to get your pup always try again another time!
used to being around people.

If your puppy hasn’t yet been

vaccinated, then you should
only let them socialise with
dogs that you know are healthy
and fully up to date with their
vaccinations.

If your puppy
is happy making
new friends, then
make sure that you
give them plenty
of praise.

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Building your puppy’s

confidence alone

Puppies need a lot of attention during their first

few months and can worry if left on their own for
long periods. Building your puppy’s confidence is
important in helping to reduce stress.

If you’re working from home,

then your puppy may be used
to you being around all the
time. This is great for creating
a bond between you and your
young pup, but it’s important
that they don’t become too
reliant on your company and
start to become more confident
on their own.

Make sure your puppy gets

some ‘alone time’ regularly. To
start with, 15 minutes in their
crate or safe area with some
water, treats and their favourite
toys should be enough for
them to get used to being
alone. After a while, you should
be able to leave them alone
without issue for longer
periods of time.

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Vaccinating
your puppy

You must get your puppy vaccinated when

they are between 8 and 10 weeks old.

Puppy vaccinations are usually done in two-stages,

with the second round of vaccinations happening
around two weeks later. Your vet will be able to
give you some advice on the best time to get
your puppy vaccinated.

What diseases
will my puppy be
protected against?

Your puppy’s vaccinations

should protect them
against diseases and
conditions such as:

• Canine Distemper
• Kennel Cough
• Canine parvovirus
• Parainfluenza
• Leptospirosis

Once your puppy has been

vaccinated, you will need to
schedule in booster shots
every 6 – 12 months to keep
them up to date.

If you’ve adopted your puppy

from a rescue shelter, then they
should be vaccinated before
coming home with you. Be sure
to ask your rescue centre if your
puppy is fully vaccinated before
paying your adoption fee.

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Fleas, ticks and worms

Your young dog is bound to pick up a parasite
at some point during their life, so it’s best to
know what you’re looking out for and what you
should do about fleas, ticks and worms.

Fleas

Fleas are blood-sucking insects

that can move from pet to pet (and
humans in very rare cases). Flea eggs
can live in your carpets, gaps in floors
and walls and can stay dormant for
months at a time.

The best way to try to prevent your

Ticks
dog from getting fleas is to start a
regular course of flea treatment.
There are lots of different types of Ticks look like small egg-shaped spiders
flea treatment that you can buy from and can attach themselves to your pet.
your local supermarket including: They’re often found in long grass that dogs
love to run around in. Ticks can be hard to
spot and don’t just pose a threat to dogs.
• Spot on flea treatments (liquids) Bacterial infections such as Lyme disease
• Tablets and Babesiosis can be caused by ticks.
• Combs
• Powders Make sure you check over your puppy or
dog for ticks after you’ve been walking
• Flea collars through long grass. You should be feeling
for small bumps on your pet’s skin around
their head, neck, ears and feet. The best
Which works best for you and your way to remove a tick is by using special
puppy is up to you! Your vet should tick removing tools, rather than squeezing
be able to point you in the right or pulling the tick by hand. This could
direction and tell you when you result in squashing the tick, causing blood
should start treating your dog for to go back into your puppy and increasing
fleas, which is usually around 6 to 8 the risk of infection.
weeks of age.

Tick collars, sprays and spot-on

medications can be used to help stop
ticks from feeding off your pet.

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Fleas, ticks and worms

Worms
Signs that your puppy
may have worms
Puppies bought from breeders should be include:
wormed before they leave their home.

• ‘Scooting’ or dragging
Puppies can be wormed for the first time their bottom
when they are about five weeks old. Puppies
should then be wormed at eight weeks and 12 • Loss of fur
weeks old and then every three months from
that point forward to help prevent them from • Loss of weight
picking up worms.
• Visible worms or eggs
around their fur

• Diarrhoea or vomiting

The main types of worms that your puppy can pick up are
roundworms, tapeworms and lungworms.

Roundworms
These look like spaghetti and can sometimes be transmitted before puppies are even
born if the mother is already infected.

Tapeworms
The most common type of tapeworm uses fleas to transmit to their host. Puppies and
dogs can pick up these worms while they’re nibbling or grooming for fleas.

Lungworms
These live in your puppy’s respiratory system and can be caught by dogs after eating
grass or playing with toys that have been left outside for a long time.

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Puppy
insurance

Getting a new puppy is an

exciting time for anyone!
But you never know what
might happen – or when.

Pet insurance can provide

you with a safety net against
expensive vet fees if your
puppy hurts themselves or
becomes unwell.

With petGuard, you can get

specialist puppy insurance
that helps you with paying
for your vet fees, emergency
boarding costs if you’ve
suffered an accident yourself
and more!

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Why choose petGuard?

Here’s just some of the reasons to choose petGuard:

£ You have the

option of either
our Accident
Only cover to
protect your puppy
Option to pay Interest-free against injuries
they might suffer,
your vet bills monthly or our Accident &
straight to payments Illness cover to
your vet help pay for your
vet bills for injury
and illness.

You can then

choose your annual
vet fee limit of
either:

10% multi-pet Over 37 years • £3,000

discount when of experience • £6,000
insuring multiple protecting • £12,000
cats and dogs on puppies and
same level of cover dogs

You can take a

look at some of
the great benefits
of our puppy
insurance here!

Don’t forget, get

a quote for your
In-house UK Pet insurance puppy today you’ll
receive 20% off
customer service that you can your first year of
team that are trust cover!
ready to help
you

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 Good luck!
From everyone at petGuard, we hope
you enjoy your new puppy

www.petguard.co.uk
 Protecting the UK’s cyclists
photographers, musicians and
pets for over 40 years

0345 450 7042

www.petguard.co.uk

0333 004 3444

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0333 004 6555

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0333 004 3888

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Interest free
payments!
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