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    Agria awarded for its commitment to dog health

    May 2026: Agria Pet Insurance has been selected as the first-ever recipient of International Partnership for Dogs’ (IPFDogs) new Dog Wellness Award. The award acknowledges and celebrates organisations demonstrating an exceptional commitment to the health and wellbeing of all dogs. Agria is awarded for its consistency, generosity, and shared commitment to improving the lives of dogs.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Agria awarded for its commitment to dog health XX [LR1]May 2026: Agria Pet Insurance has been selected as the first-

    Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success

    · Dog names with positive associations and multiple vowel sounds are best for recall and positive reinforcement · Two-syllable names are the most popular for a reason – Luna, Bella and Willow topped the Agria Pet Insurance charts in 2025 · The most rare and bizarre dog names of 2025 include David Beckham, Charlie Chaplin, and even Paddington Bear! 2 February 2026: Spring is a popular time to welcome a new puppy into the home, and choosing the right name is one of the biggest decisions on a new pet owner’s journey. Your new puppy’s name shouldn’t just reflect their appearance and

    Pet weight loss searches are rising – here’s what experts want owners to know about exercise

    · Dog owners are worried about their dogs’ weight, with searches for “best dog weight” up 20% compared with last year · Queries about cats are on the rise too, with “cat diet” searches jumping by 61% in November and “overweight cats” up 58% · Animal Behaviourist Hannah Molloy offers expert advice on managing your pet’s physical and emotional wellbeing this year 23 January 2026: As the new year gets well underway, many of us are looking to settle into healthier habits – and that includes our pets. Vets report that 30-50% of dogs are overweight or obese[1],[ ]and online searches for “

    Revealed: Top UK cities to walk your dog

    · New ‘Dog Walk Index’ from Agria Pet Insurance ranks England’s most popular dog walking areas. · Chichester takes the top spot, with the South crowned best region to walk your dog. · Agria’s annual Dog Walk event launches this May, with the insurer donating £5 to UK animal rescue organisations for every dog signed up.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Revealed: Top UK cities to walk your dog · New ‘Dog Walk Index’ from Agria Pet Insurance ranks England’s most popular dog walking areas. · Chichester takes the top spot, with the South

    Revealed: Top UK cities to walk your dog

    · New ‘Dog Walk Index’ from Agria Pet Insurance ranks the UK’s most popular dog walking areas. · Chichester takes the top spot, with the South crowned best region to walk your dog. · Agria’s annual Dog Walk event launches this May, with the insurer donating £5 to UK animal rescue organisations for every dog signed up.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Revealed: Top UK cities to walk your dog · New ‘Dog Walk Index’ from Agria Pet Insurance ranks the UK’s most popular dog walking areas. · Chichester takes the top spot, with the South

    Walking for welfare: Join Agria’s Charity Dog Walk to help rescue dogs find their forever homes

    Join the Agria Dog Walk - a free nationwide event bringing dog lovers together to raise vital funds and awareness for UK rehoming organisations. For every dog walked, Agria will donate £5 to UK dog rescues, helping them continue their incredible work caring for the less fortunate dogs still waiting for a loving home.   Walking for welfare: Join Agria’s Charity Dog Walk to help rescue dogs find their forever homes   Walk together, change a dog’s life. Throughout May, your everyday walk can help change the lives of dogs in rescue.   Join the Agria Dog Walk -

    Walking for welfare: Join Agria’s Charity Dog Walk to help rescue dogs find their forever homes

    Join the Agria Dog Walk - a free nationwide event bringing dog lovers together to raise vital funds and awareness for UK rehoming organisations. For every dog walked, Agria will donate £5 to UK dog rescues, helping them continue their incredible work caring for the less fortunate dogs still waiting for a loving home.   Walking for welfare: Join Agria’s Charity Dog Walk to help rescue dogs find their forever homes   Walk together, change a dog’s life. Throughout May, your everyday walk can help change the lives of dogs in rescue.   Join the Agria Dog Walk -

    Cockapoo barely survives brush with death after eating chocolate Easter bunny

    Bailey, a five-year-old cockapoo belonging to the Burke family, is taking things easy this Easter after narrowly escaping with his life last year. Cockapoo barely survives brush with death after eating chocolate Easter bunny Bailey, a five-year-old cockapoo belonging to the Burke family, is taking things easy this Easter after narrowly escaping with his life last year. The usually energetic and affectionate dog was just one victim of a 30% rise in dog chocolate poisonings reported to pet insurer, Agria during March and April 2025. Bailey’s owner, Diane Burke,

    Agria is All Ears — and wants to help owners better understand their horses

    It is well known that health and happiness often go hand in hand. So, besides helping riders and owners keep their horses healthy, Agria is launching a new campaign to help them develop happy and fulfilled relationships with their horses, based on respect and an improved understanding of their emotions and needs.MEDIA INFORMATION Date: 12th May 2026 For further information please contact: lucy@thegpc.co.uk or panda@thegpc.co.uk   NEWS . NEWS . NEWS . NEWS . NEWS   Agria is All Ears — and wants to help owners Better understand their horses   New campaign aims to

    Dog owners could receive fines of £5,000 or nine points for one small thing they do while driving

    29 April 2026: Experts warn many UK dog owners could be unknowingly breaking the law as new search data reveals rise in owners looking for safer ways to travel with their dogs.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Dog owners could receive fines of £5,000 or nine points for one small thing they do while driving 29 April 2026: Experts warn many UK dog owners could be unknowingly breaking the law as new search data reveals rise in owners looking for safer ways to travel with their dogs. Searches* [SH1]for “dog car harness” have increased

    Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success

    Spring is a popular time to welcome a new puppy into the home, and choosing the right name is one of the biggest decisions on a new pet owner’s journey. Your new puppy’s name shouldn’t just reflect their appearance and personality – it can also have a huge impact on how they learn, behave, and engage with their family.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success · Dog names with positive associations and multiple vowel sounds are best for recall and positive reinforcement · Two-syllable

    Cockapoo barely survives brush with death after eating chocolate Easter bunny

    Bailey, a cockapoo belonging to the Burke family of Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, is taking it easy this Easter after a brush with death turned last year’s celebrations into a living nightmare. Cockapoo barely survives brush with death after eating chocolate Easter bunny Bailey, a cockapoo belonging to the Burke family of Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, is taking it easy this Easter after a brush with death turned last year’s celebrations into a living nightmare. The usually energetic, curious and affectionate dog – often described as ‘velcro dog’ for his clingy,

    More Than Half of Pet Owners Don’t Know What to Do If Their Pet Chokes

    New research1 reveals a knowledge gap among British pet owners when it comes to common pet emergencies like choking, heatstroke, bleeding, toxic foods, and allergic reactions to stings.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] More Than Half of Pet Owners Don’t Know What to Do If Their Pet Chokes · More than half of pet owners (52%) wouldn’t know what to do if their pet was choking, according to new research. · Almost one in three (29%) would be unsure how to act if they suspected their pet had heatstroke. · Data also shows everyday

    More Than Half of Pet Owners Don’t Know What to Do If Their Pet Chokes

    · More than half of pet owners (52%) wouldn’t know what to do if their pet was choking, according to new research. · Almost one in three (29%) would be unsure how to act if they suspected their pet had heatstroke. · Data also shows everyday food risks are still being missed, with a quarter of owners unaware that raw bread dough (27%) or cooked bones (24%) can be dangerous for pets.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] More Than Half of Pet Owners Don’t Know What to Do If Their Pet Chokes · More than half of pet owners (52%) wouldn’

    Paralympian Natasha Baker returns to the saddle with the help of her local RDA group

    Multiple Paralympic champion and Agria sponsored rider Natasha Baker OBE has taken to the saddle for the first time since having her second son, Oliver, as she starts to consider her future career in horse sport. And she’s started out on a mechanical horse at a local RDA branch.[A blue and black logo Description automatically generated]   MEDIA INFORMATION Date: 18th February 2026 For further information please contact: lucy@thegpc.co.uk or panda@thegpc.co.uk   NEWS . NEWS . NEWS . NEWS . NEWS   Paralympian Natasha Baker returns to the saddle with the help of her

    Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success

    · Dog names with positive associations and multiple vowel sounds are best for recall and positive reinforcement · Two-syllable names are the most popular for a reason – Luna, Bella and Willow topped the Agria Pet Insurance charts in 2025 · The most rare and bizarre dog names of 2025 include David Beckham, Charlie Chaplin, and even Paddington Bear![A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success · Dog names with positive associations and multiple vowel sounds are best for recall and

    Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success

    Spring is a popular time to welcome a new puppy into the home, and choosing the right name is one of the biggest decisions on a new pet owner’s journey. Your new puppy’s name shouldn’t just reflect their appearance and personality – it can also have a huge impact on how they learn, behave, and engage with their family.[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated] Expert warns a dog’s name can impact training success · Dog names with positive associations and multiple vowel sounds are best for recall and positive reinforcement · Two-syllable

    Pet weight loss searches are rising – here’s what experts want owners to know about exercise

    · Dog owners are worried about their dogs’ weight, with searches for “best dog weight” up 20% compared with last year · Queries about cats are on the rise too, with “cat diet” searches jumping by 61% in November and “overweight cats” up 58% · Animal Behaviourist Hannah Molloy offers expert advice on managing your pet’s physical and emotional wellbeing this year[A blue text on a white background Description automatically generated]  Pet weight loss searches are rising – here’s what experts want owners to know about exercise · Dog owners are worried about their dogs’

    95% rise in festive chocolate poisoning prompts expert warning to pet owners

    · Searches for dog-safe festive foods rose 125% in 2025, including an 84% spike in “can my dog eat chocolate?” · Agria Pet Insurance saw a 95% rise in chocolate-poisoning claims over the festive period last year · Chocolate-poisoning claims this festive season are already up 33% year on year, with experts issuing an urgent warning to pet owners this Christmas9[th] December 2025:  Christmas is a wonderful time to make memories with our four-legged friends – but when it comes to festive food, experts are urging owners to take extra care. Online searches for dog-safe foods soared in 2025,

    The UK’s Hidden Animal Welfare Epidemic: New IHA Tool Designed to end Irresponsible Dog Breeding

    A breeding revolution for our pets is launched today with the release of the Innate Health Assessment (IHA) Tool – a10-Point Checklist for better canine breeding. The IHA Tool, created in partnership with PetProov and the veterinary sector, is based on 15 years of research from the Royal Veterinary College. It is FREE to use via the newly launched IHA website and aims to encourage the breeding of healthier dogs.For over a century, humans have altered how dogs look to suit trends and our perception of what is cute. Dogs have been deliberately bred to have extreme physical characteristics and,

    Bad luck to blame: Black cats take more than 90 days longer to rehome

    From Taylor Swift to Hocus Pocus, UK rescue centres say popular culture can have a direct impact on the fate of these unlucky felines.Bad luck to blame: Black cats take more than 90 days longer to rehome   From Taylor Swift to Hocus Pocus, UK rescue centres say popular culture can have a direct impact on the fate of these unlucky felines.   [A close up of a black cat AI-generated content may be incorrect.]   · Two thirds of UK rescue centres (63%) say black cats are the hardest to rehome, with half (48%) blaming perceptions of bad luck. · Rising costs and increased

    Agria Pet Insurance in collaboration with NFRSA to support retired service animals

    Agria Pet Insurance, one of the world’s most experienced pet insurers, is proud to announce a new initiative with the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA), a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting dogs and horses once their careers in public service come to an end. Agria Pet Insurance in collaboration with NFRSA to support retired service animals   October 2025: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Agria Pet Insurance, one of the world’s most experienced pet insurers, is proud to announce a new initiative with the National Foundation for Retired Service

    Tom McEwen joins the Agria stable

    Agria — the European pet and horse insurer which brought lifetime equine cover to the UK three years ago — is delighted to announce that Tom McEwen has joined their team of sponsored riders.Double Olympic team gold medallist Tom McEwen will join his Olympic teammate Ros Canter in the Agria family, along with fellow event rider Kirsty Chabert, World team bronze medal winning showjumper Joe Stockdale, fellow jumper Mark Edwards, Paralympic dressage champion Natasha Baker and European team gold medal-winning dressage rider Gareth Hughes and family.  Tom, who is based at Gatcombe in

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