AKC Pet Insurance

I had a good experience with AKC Pet Insurance. We had a puppy before and she got really sick so we decided to play it safe with our new one. My breeder where I got my dog from was registered AKC. I’m responsible for the cost and then I’m reimbursed. However, dealing with claims was a little difficult. Some sections of the forms are confusing. My vet tried to figure it out for me, but it ended up just being a big mess and I ended up having to do it all anyway.

We signed up our mini schnauzer puppy for the free month of insurance via AKC registration. The little guy fell off of a bed and fractured his left rear leg (growth plates). After two surgeries and several thousands of dollars in costs, we submitted to AKC Pet Insurance. I heard nothing after the first month, so I called. They advised that they could not open the email sent to them and I had to send it in a different format. I did as requested. After another month and no contact, I called again. I was informed that I missed a waiting day by 1 day so the fracture was not covered.

I got a pet insurance for Pluto through AKC within a month or so after I bought him and AKC ran a great service. I was always assured that Pluto will be covered if anything happened to him. I’m going to recommend AKC to Pluto's new family.

My wife was a breeder of dogs and cats so she knew AKC Pet Insurance for a long time. They were very helpful because my wife had passed just a week before and she was the one who was taking care of the animals and I wasn’t involved with the pet insurance. The day after she died, I had a dog that was in the hospital and needed some surgery. The dog was very healthy and then all of a sudden, he got these fibroid tumors in three different places so we paid in our fortune. But the policy came out pretty well. It was $75 a month. The process was a little slow, but other than that AKC was very thorough and they did exactly what the policy called for. I was very happy with the results.

We've been a policy holder of AKC Pet Insurance for about three years and the insurance has been good to us because it's been one problem after another. When you submit for the claim, they might have a question but so far, they have paid every claim that we've put in. Our puppy has stomach issues and then he had a blown disc jumping off the bed and needed surgery. It was like $6,000. The paperwork was submitted and AKC paid for what the share that the contract says. You have to be diligent and get your paperwork in there to them and then they take care of it. They send out the check for the amount that the contract says.

When I wanted some insurance for my dog just in case, I evaluated AKC Pet Insurance's services and cost and theirs were the best. The vet has all the forms and they send everything to AKC, and then AKC usually sends a check within three or four days. Hopefully, I don’t have to use the insurance but they’ve just been good to work with that’s why I’m staying with them.

AKC seemed like they would be reliable. They offered us insurance and we thought we would try. However, it doesn't seem like the price every month is justifiable. My dog is nine months old and when she gets older, I won't wanna insure her because she'd be more expensive. Still, we've had AKC for a few months and the people have been very pleasant and nice.

Our experience with AKC insurance started okay, but is now a disaster. My wife and I had insured our AKC registered dog from day one with maximum benefits and all add-ons available at the time. We noticed recently that they had started offering a product with no lifetime limits and immediately upgraded (before the end of our current plan year). First, we were not told that we would pay an additional deductible - that was an unpleasant surprise. Then even though we upgraded to no lifetime limits, AKC is now digging back into our dog's medical record under the old plan to impose a cap based on a preexisting condition! Even though he has had continuous coverage with their own company since he was 8 weeks old! Do not buy this insurance. Go with a bigger, well-established company.

I don’t want anything to happen to my pet and he’s my first pet, so I've decided to continue the AKC pet insurance he has from Petland. The customer service from AKC was good and it wasn’t a handful when trying to get questions answered. They knew what they were talking about and they broke down any information that they had to tell me. A pet insurance is valuable to have, and AKC is a good company to go with.

We've had the 30-day pre-insurance plan with AKC but we're not planning on keeping it because of the price. Still, it's very valuable. Plus all of our experiences with AKC have been great. We have new Boxer puppies and they are registered so they helped us through the process. They helped us understand how to register all of the necessary information should either or both of them get lost or stolen.

I have a Golden Retriever that is nine months old and you never know what you’re getting into especially with this dog. AKC Pet Insurance came through after we put our dog's name in and then they sent us a bunch of stuff. When I signed up, I talked one on one with a really nice fellow. They're a great organization and I appreciate everything they’ve been doing. They are very informative and want people to understand the nature of dogs. We get emails about bringing your dog to socialize at a certain places, and they have festivals on weekends too.

When I registered my puppy with AKC, they automatically asked me if I wanted to get started with the pet insurance and gave me the free 30-day trial. I got the wellness and sickness plan for my dog and when he got his shots, I went for the wellness check and got heartworm and flea and tick medicine. I emailed AKC Pet Insurance the scans of my receipts from the veterinarian's office as well as the form and five days later, they sent me a check for the amount. It was really good, fast and easy. I like AKC Pet Insurance and I see high value in it. It's a good precaution.

AKC Pet Insurance was part of the package when I registered my 16-month old white Standard Poodle dog with AKC. It was just a trial basis. He did get sick and I’m still waiting for a claim. I filed a claim three weeks ago and have heard nothing, just that it was received. I have not had any positive experience with AKC so far. I don’t think I would use them again because they are not efficient or there’s no communication.

My dog is registered with AKC Pet Insurance and I rate them high.

I dropped by the clinic because my German Shepherd, Cena, was coughing too much. I got an insurance but the problem was the $1,000 per incident. I heard AKC Pet Insurance with the AKC people. I said, “Let me try them.” Their rep told me that it’s $250 out of pocket and that’s what I started with. They told me I'd get the papers as soon as I do the first payment, which I did. However, I haven't received the papers yet. AKC gave me the number of that insurance. I called them and then I called today and they told me that I should call at 10:00 Eastern time. I did but nobody answered the phone. So far, that’s what I’m waiting for, but I haven't used it yet.

When I registered my dog with the AKC, a 30-day certificate came with it. During that 30 days, I had to file a claim and the experience was fantastic, so I stayed with them. I wanted a policy so that if anything happens with my dog, it would help cover my expenses. Having a pet insurance is very valuable especially since my dog tends to get his nose into everything that we see outside. He has picked up a few things that he should not have picked up that I was not able to get away from him. He also had an eye infection when he rolled around in the dirt. So, the insurance has been a really big help for me.

I got my dog registered with AKC just in case something happens to him. I make my payments and they get the job done.

I registered one of my dogs through AKC. They give a 30-day free medical insurance coverage with the registration trying to get you to buy a policy. I made a claim during that 30-day period. I've never had pet insurance before especially with these many animals. I have five dogs and it has always seemed to be a little too expensive for what you could potentially get. I saw an opportunity to see how pet insurance was gonna work and if it wasn't like an extended warranty insurance you get for your car where the first time you tried the claim, the warranty company found some reason not to cover it. I had 30 days free and then I would have to pay a premium if I wanted to continue my coverage. I found it a little peculiar that nobody contacted me if I was gonna pick the policy up and what it would cost.

When I registered my dog with AKC to get the AKC papers, they had an insurance that I could purchase for my dog and I took the opportunity of doing that. Having the insurance is very valuable if my dogs are sick. I've been a policyholder with AKC for two months now and I've already filed a claim with them to use the insurance for the vet. The process of filing a claim was very painless. I called their 1-800 number and talked to their rep, and they emailed me the forms. I filled these out and brought all these to the vet, then I sent these in to AKC. I breed dogs and sell puppies, and I would recommend AKC Pet Insurance to everybody.

You can get different insurance policies and you can get one for everything but it costs a lot of money. I've had the insurance with AKC for over 10 years now and it protects my dog. Sometimes people think I’m getting robbed. But if you’re covered for the right things, it works and AKC comes through when the dog gets sick. My insurance doesn't cover visits but they cover the serious stuff, like operations. When my dog had a fatty tumor growth on his back leg, he had to have it cut off and AKC covered me for that. They sent me a check and paid right away.

We’ve been pet owners for over 30 years and we’ve had four dogs in that amount of time. They’ve all been large dogs and some lived as long 17 years. Some were healthy while others had some health issues down the road. There were times when we wished we had insurance with some animals but other times, it wouldn’t have paid off because we wouldn’t have needed it. But like with people, we have insurance so that if we ever need it, it’s there. If we don’t need it, that’s great.

AKC Pet Insurance is great to have. I got it through the breeder that I bought my dog from. I trusted its brand. They’re a good company. So go ahead and join them. They were always good to me.

My rescue got microchipped at the vet for $75 and it had a yearly fee. I ended up getting a puppy at eight weeks old and the breeder uses the AKC chips so, when Ann, my rescue, had her litter, he helped me go through AKC Pet Insurance to get the AKC chips because they had a one-time fee. I rescued another hound dog and he was the first dog I have that’s AKC-registered and has an AKC chip in him. I just tried the free 30-day but didn’t keep it. I didn't really need it since my vet was reasonable and he isn’t very expensive. If I had a big emergency or something with one of my dogs, it wouldn’t matter what the price was. He would take care of them and I could pay him. If you live in a big city where vets and stuff are expensive, then it’s probably a good idea. But out here where I live, doctor claims are pretty good.

My dog was already enrolled to AKC Pet Insurance when I bought her. Their customer service is great. Any question I have, they’re always very friendly and they answer me. And in any questions, they’re always pleasant and polite. I always recommend AKC. I had a good experience with them and I’ll just keep them. I wish it's a little bit cheaper but it’s good. It’s so expensive but it’s like you cannot have it. And the cost is not as much as I would have to pay full price for a surgery, which she had been through.

We had a friend who had a dog that broke its leg and it was a very expensive endeavor. So, I got pet insurance. With AKC, I did it in one phone call and used my credit card and it was pretty easy. We have a policy that includes major critical illness type stuff. It's very valuable and definitely gives us peace of mind.

I received my puppy and AKC was the only option available at first, but it was very convenient. Their customer service was responsive. They answered questions I had at the time and I recommend it.

My dog is registered with AKC and I heard about their pet insurance from them. I got the policy and when I applied to get reimbursed for one of my dog's treatments, I got reimbursed with no problems. I want to take care of my dog as I'm on a fixed income and he is my service animal. Working with the customer service reps at AKC was wonderful. They answered my questions and though I didn't know they were going to pay for part of the medication that my dog had, they did. They let me know exactly what was going on and what was authorized with my insurance.

When I registered my puppy through AKC, I saw an advertisement for their pet insurance and I got a policy from them. But after three months of having the policy, I had to cancel it because I couldn’t afford it, although I thought I could. When I contacted them to cancel my policy, my experience with the rep was pretty good.

My other pets that passed away needed operations then. So, when I got a new one, I got an insurance and went with AKC Pet Insurance. The initial sign up process was easy. I just did it online. I've been a policy holder for two years now and they’ve been fine, so far. I pay them monthly and it's just there if I need it.

We had a French Bulldog and when the breeder we bought it through registered the dog with AKC, the insurance information transferred simultaneously. All we had to do was call within 24 hours to activate it. However, we just got all the insurance initially because it was easy. Everything had to be done so quickly and I hate being out of the gun like that. With one of our dogs, we got the insurance within 24 hours. With the other, I didn't and I felt like I was working for the American Kennel Club. I decided it was too much work so I canceled all the policies. Nevertheless, the people on the phone for them were very nice. Those working with AKC better be ready to spend a ton of time to get all of their stuff documented.