Xtra good cover for XL Bullies
Comprehensive lifetime insurance for XL Bullies. With free access to behaviour and training support.
We've got tails wagging!
Award-winning insurance
Comprehensive lifetime cover, including dental and behavioural cover.
Free training support
Help whenever you need with a free trainer forum and video calls with behaviourists. All 24/7.
Quick and easy for XL Bullies
The only insurer which covers exempt XL Bullies quickly and easily online. In future, we aim to cover all exempt dogs!
We’re here for pups like King
“Dogs like gorgeous King, who I’ve been working with through the exemption process, still deserve healthcare and behaviour support. They deserve just as many opportunities as other dog breeds.”
Rachel Rodgers, Head of Training at Napo
We've got you covered for:
Accident and illness
If your pet gets poorly, we’ll cover vet treatment. That includes tests, surgeries, hospitalisation, medication, and more.
Dental work
We’re one of the only insurers to cover dental illnesses, including tartar removal and extractions.
Complementary treatment
Such as physiotherapy to help mend a torn muscle or treatment to relieve general aches, pains and stiffness.
Behavioural treatment
To stop bad habits like excessive grooming, or helping pets feel less anxious when you’re not there.
Travel and holidays
We include travel cover in case your pet needs to see a vet abroad, or you have to extend or cut a trip short because of your pet.
Emergency boarding
Covering the cost of putting your pet into a kennel or cattery if you need to go into hospital and can’t look after them.
What customers think about Napo
Rated 4.6 · 2494 reviews
Deniz was incredible with my claim! Her follow up is better than some huge financial companies. Very impressed!
Rebecca little
Decided to try Napo to insure my first dog!.. Early days but off to a perfect start with issues regarding alterations to my policy. Thankyou!
Mrs Katherine Blair
I had some problems when was signing up my pets. I spoke to the online customer service. The person was so friendly and patient. would asked me to see if the work he/she did was helpful. I felt very pleased.
shu
I was a little skeptical to insure my dogs with a new Company, however I am so pleased that I did. My dog encountered a problem which Napo dealt with in a very professional and efficient manner, always being extremely courteous and answering mail and questions very quickly, therefore I have no hesitation in recommending them, indeed I already have to two of my Canine Friends,.
Mrs J Gittins'Pop
Really good value for great level of cover, also like that you have access to an online vet 24/7 at no additional cost or detriment to your policy. So far so good.
Kirsty Ogden
Right, So when I took my policy out there was no reviews about claims so here is mine. My Mini Dachshund managed to hoover up some raisins in the woods on our walk. It looked like somebody had scattered trail mix on the floor and raisins being blended in with the mud I didn't see them! (Which is annoying when you do everything you can to make sure your dog is safe and well). Instantly googled for advice and called my vet who wanted him in within the hour for a sickness injection, they also gave him some activated charcoal and advised bloods in a couple of days. Obviously I agreed as I just wanted to make sure he was OK! The next day I put my claim in and heard back instantly saying they would request my vet notes. Annoyingly it took my vets over two weeks to send these but that is no fault of Napo. However what was excellent was during these two weeks I was emailed every two days and although there was no progress from my vet I was still informed. Finally my vets sent what they needed to, on 10th March I was notified Napo would now work on my claim. Today (25th March) I've woken up to my money back. I honestly couldn't fault the service especially being kept in the loop every two days when there was no progress from my vet. Much better than just submitting a claim and hearing nothing then having to chase it up myself. I gave 4 stars because I am unsure if my policy quote will rise next year with now claiming, time will tell, I will update on this when the time comes but incase anybody else is out there searching all corners of the Internet for decent pet insurance company! Definitely reccomend taking a policy out.
Emma
FAQs
How are XL Bullies priced?
We used XL Bullies’ health records, vet consultations, and physiological traits to price them as accurately as we could relative to other breeds.Our guiding principle has been to price Bullies fairly based on the level of health risk they present, and not to price them higher just because they are “banned”.
Due to XL Bullies’s build, they’re more prone to developing certain conditions that they might need support with as they grow older (such as hip dysplasia and patellar luxation). XL Bullies are priced similarly to mastiff-type breeds for this reason. Examples of other highly-priced breeds include Irish Wolfhounds (who are even larger), and French Bulldogs (who are sadly even more prone to illnesses like BOAS).
Of course, other characteristics specific to your individual dog (especially age) also play a significant role in pricing.
Pricing is an area we constantly look to improve as we get more information. We hope our pricing will develop to suit you and your pet’s needs better in the long term.
Whatever your decision is, we respect it. You know what's best for you, your finances, and your beloved pet.
Why will Napo insure XL Bullies?
To quote our founder Jean-Philippe Doumeng:
“Every pet deserves healthcare, no matter the breed. Napo is run by pet parents, for pet parents, and we've spoken to many who’ve struggled getting access to healthcare even after going through the rigorous ban exemption process. We’ve been passionate about fixing this for a long time.”
Launching cover for XL Bullies is a step towards our mission to cover every pet, no matter their breed.
Is there anything needed to insure an XL Bully?
We can insure your XL Bully as long as they have a certificate of exemption, and you comply with its requirements. You can upload the certificate when you get a quote with us.
What’s included in your cover for XL Bullies?
Our exempt dog cover includes everything that our normal dog insurance policy has, except for third party liability cover.
This includes access to Puppy Academy, with online classes and support from accredited, force-free trainers.
You should already have third party liability cover, because you need it to get a certificate of exemption for your dog.
Like all our dog insurance policies, we aren’t able to cover any pre-existing conditions your dog’s had in the last 24 months.
Why do you still have excluded breeds?
Our aim is to be able to cover every dog, no matter their breed. We’re working towards this, and being able to cover XL Bullies is a step on that journey.
Here’s our current list of excluded breeds. We’ll update it whenever we make any changes.