AKC Pet Insurance Review


AKC Pet Insurance Review: Key Takeaways
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AKC's cat coverage starts at $35 monthly (ninth cheapest nationally), while dog coverage starts at $59 (fifth most affordable).

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AKC ranks third nationally for customer experience, with strong Trustpilot and Better Business Bureau ratings.

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AKC leads nationally in coverage with comprehensive accident and illness plans plus optional wellness coverage for preventive care and routine visits.

AKC Pet Insurance Ratings

AKC's pet insurance scores 3.85 out of 5 for cats and 4.3 for dogs in MoneyGeek's analysis. AKC excels in coverage but charges higher cat premiums than competitors. It requires a 14-day accident waiting period, matching most competitors.

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Affordability3.935
Coverage5.001
Customer Experience4.383
Overall Score4.302
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WHO IS AKC PET INSURANCE BEST FOR?

AKC pet insurance works best for owners who want flexible deductibles starting at $100 and unlimited payout limits. AKC won't work if you need immediate accident coverage. The 14-day waiting period means coverage doesn't start right away. Look elsewhere if you want hereditary conditions, alternative therapies or exam fees covered at no extra cost.

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AKC Pet Insurance Ratings by State

AKC provides the best pet insurance for dogs in eight states and ranks second in 34 states. For cats, AKC ranks second in one state and third in three states. The insurer ranks first for coverage nationwide and third for customer experience for both pets.

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Dog
Alabama4.253
Alaska4.302
Arizona4.252
Arkansas4.501
California4.352
Colorado4.302
Connecticut4.302
Florida4.402
Delaware4.202
Georgia4.152
Hawaii4.302
Idaho4.202
Illinois4.303
Iowa4.252
Indiana4.501
Maryland4.152
Massachusetts4.153
Kansas4.303
Kentucky4.402
Louisiana4.252
Maine4.252
Michigan3.904
Minnesota4.152
Mississippi4.352
Missouri4.302
Montana4.402
Nebraska4.302
Nevada4.252
New Hampshire4.252
New Jersey4.152
New Mexico4.551
New York4.352
North Carolina4.302
Ohio4.202
Oklahoma4.601
North Dakota4.551
Oregon4.302
Pennsylvania4.352
Rhode Island4.452
South Carolina4.551
South Dakota4.551
Tennessee4.352
Vermont4.352
Texas4.302
Utah4.054
Virginia4.054
Washington4.551
West Virginia4.352
Wisconsin4.053
Wyoming4.402

AKC Pet Insurance Comparison

See how AKC stacks up against national competitors.

ASPCA

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 3.85
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 3.35

ASPCA costs less for dogs. AKC beats ASPCA on coverage and customer service for both pets.

Embrace

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 2.55
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 2.30

AKC wins across affordability, coverage and customer service.

Fetch

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 2.70
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 2.95

Fetch has decent coverage. AKC costs less with better customer experience.

Figo

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 3.60
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 3.80

Figo costs slightly less for cats, while AKC leads in coverage and customer experience for both pets.

Hartville

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 3.50
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 3.90

Hartville's cat coverage costs less. AKC has better dog and cat coverage with stronger customer experience.

Lemonade

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 4.50
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 4.25

Lemonade scores higher overall with lower prices, but AKC's coverage is stronger for both pets.

Liberty

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 2.65
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 2.30

AKC beats Liberty on affordability, coverage and service.

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 3.05
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 2.40

AKC leads in affordability, coverage and customer experience.

Nationwide

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 2.50
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 2.65

Nationwide costs more, especially for cats. AKC has stronger coverage with better overall value.

Pets Best

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 4.05
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 3.80

Pets Best has good affordability. AKC scores higher with stronger coverage.

Pumpkin

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 3.70
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 4.15

Pumpkin costs less, especially for cats. AKC's coverage scores are stronger for both pets.

Rainwalk

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 4.05
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 3.95

Rainwalk excels in customer service. AKC leads on coverage and costs less overall.

Spot

• Dogs: 4.30 vs. 3.75
• Cats: 3.85 vs. 4.15

Spot costs less with better customer service. AKC's coverage is stronger for both pets.

How Much Does AKC Pet Insurance Cost?

AKC pet insurance costs an average of $59 monthly ($705 annually) for dogs and $35 monthly ($416 annually) for cats. Your premium varies by location and pet breed.

Dog$59$60$705$7232%
Cat$35$32$416$37910%

AKC Pet Insurance Rates by State

AKC pet insurance rates vary by state due to veterinary costs and local claim patterns. Cat coverage costs $22 monthly in Arkansas and $47 in Massachusetts. Dog coverage costs $37 monthly in Arkansas and $80 in Massachusetts.

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Alabama$46$552
Alaska$58$688
Arizona$73$870
Arkansas$37$447
California$73$868
Colorado$73$873
Connecticut$66$793
Delaware$61$730
Florida$63$756
Georgia$56$666
Hawaii$59$702
Idaho$60$725
Illinois$72$864
Indiana$49$591
Iowa$51$617
Kansas$54$650
Kentucky$47$558
Louisiana$49$581
Maine$73$869
Maryland$62$748
Massachusetts$80$957
Michigan$67$804
Minnesota$63$757
Mississippi$50$594
Missouri$48$577
Montana$48$579
Nebraska$54$642
Nevada$61$733
New Hampshire$69$820
New Jersey$70$838
New Mexico$48$572
New York$63$749
North Carolina$54$642
North Dakota$41$491
Ohio$56$669
Oklahoma$44$524
Oregon$72$858
Pennsylvania$60$714
Rhode Island$48$581
South Carolina$55$655
South Dakota$47$564
Tennessee$54$644
Texas$61$729
Utah$61$726
Vermont$54$644
Virginia$68$813
Washington$64$771
West Virginia$50$598
Wisconsin$68$817
Wyoming$53$637

AKC Pet Insurance Rates by Breed

AKC pet insurance premiums vary by breed. Cat owners pay around $32 monthly for domestic shorthairs but $42 for Maine Coons. Dog premiums vary more: $25 for small mixed breeds under 20 pounds and $114 for Bullmastiffs. Breeds with more health problems cost more to insure.

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Abyssinian$42$505
Affenpinscher$56$677
Afghan Hound$63$758
Airedale Terrier$61$728
Akita$61$733
Alaskan Husky$58$694
Alaskan Malamute$59$704
Alsatian$68$814
Alsation$65$777
American Bulldog$90$1,075
American Bully$78$937
American Eskimo$45$542
American Foxhound$49$581
American Hairless Terrier$44$520
American Staffordshire Terrier$69$831
Australian Cattle Dog$48$569
Australian Kelpie$50$597
Australian Mist$41$497
Australian Shepherd$42$501
Australian Silky Terrier$44$529
Australian Terrier$45$536
Balinese$39$469
Basenji$44$521
Basset Fauve de Bretagne$55$660
Basset Hound$69$827
Beagle$50$596
Bearded Collie$48$578
Belgian Shepherd Malinois$56$669
Bengal$37$446
Bernese Mountain Dog$110$1,318
Bichon Frise$47$564
Birman$37$443
Bloodhound$81$976
Bombay$33$391
Border Collie$45$534
Border Terrier$45$539
Borzoi$72$863
Boston Terrier$49$590
Boxer$82$981
Bracco Italiano$54$646
Briard$59$701
British Bulldog$101$1,209
British Longhair$33$395
British Shorthair$38$459
Brussels Griffon$47$559
Bullmastiff$111$1,336
Bull Mastiff$114$1,366
Bull Terrier$69$821
Burmese$38$452
Cairn Terrier$49$584
Cane Corso$91$1,085
Caucasian Shepherd Dog$79$940
Cavachon$39$471
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel$51$614
Cavapoo$37$448
Central Asian Shepherd Dog$70$840
Chihuahua$31$375
Chinchilla$36$432
Chow Chow$62$742
Clumber Spaniel$59$707
Cockapoo$36$438
Cocker spaniel$58$696
Collie$53$635
Corgi$61$724
Cornish Rex$38$460
Coton De Tulear$42$506
Dachshund$43$514
Dalmatian$65$777
Devon Rex$36$432
Dingo$43$514
Doberman Pincher$80$958
Doberman Pinscher$112$1,338
Dogue de Bordeaux$113$1,349
Domestic Shorthair$32$381
English Bulldog$104$1,242
English Foxhound$48$568
English Mastiff$104$1,241
English Pointer$56$674
English Setter$54$649
English Springer Spaniel$52$626
English Toy Terrier$45$539
Estrela Mountain Dog$66$794
Exotic Shorthair$42$504
Field Spaniel$51$611
Finnish Lapphund$48$575
Foxhound$52$615
Fox Terrier$45$537
French Bulldog$89$1,064
German Pinscher$48$570
German Shepherd$59$704
German Shorthaired Pointer$54$640
German Spitz$51$605
Giant Mix (100 pounds+)$56$667
Giant Mix (110 pounds+)$53$629
Giant Mix (111 pounds+)$48$575
Giant Mix (90 pounds+)$71$844
Goldendoodle$46$551
Golden Retriever$62$745
Gordon Setter$71$856
Great Dane$102$1,224
Great Pyrenees$71$852
Greyhound$71$845
Groodle$41$495
Harrier$56$674
Havanese$39$465
Himalayan$37$442
Hungarian Vizsla$64$761
Husky$47$559
Icelandic Sheepdog$49$581
Irish Setter$59$702
Irish Terrier$48$575
Italian Greyhound$48$571
Italian Spinone$54$650
Jack Russell Terrier$38$456
Japanese Chin$43$513
Japanese Spitz$44$531
Kangal Shepherd Dog$95$1,139
Keeshond$53$638
Komondor$67$803
Labradoodle$46$552
Labrador Retriever$59$705
Large Mix (51-100 pounds)$48$572
Large Mix (51-110 pounds)$44$530
Large Mix (55-90 pounds)$49$591
Large Mix (60-109 pounds)$53$629
Large Mix (61+ pounds)$48$579
Large Mix (71+ pounds)$88$1,055
Large Mix (Over 70 pounds)$48$576
Lhasa Apso$43$508
Lurcher$71$845
Maine Coon$42$509
Maltese$39$464
Maltipoo$34$409
Medium Mix (20-55 pounds)$38$462
Medium Mix (20-70 pounds)$41$485
Medium Mix (21-70 pounds)$91$1,093
Medium Mix (23-70 pounds)$49$581
Medium Mix (26-50 pounds)$40$485
Medium Mix (26-59 pounds)$53$629
Medium Mix (31-50 pounds)$41$486
Medium Mix (31-59 pounds)$40$477
Miniature Bull Terrier$65$780
Miniature Dachshund$45$535
Miniature Fox Terrier$47$567
Miniature Pinscher$44$526
Miniature Poodle$38$450
Miniature Schnauzer$47$562
Mixed Breed$52$622
Mixed Breed Giant (>90 lbs)$74$883
Mixed Breed Large (51-90 lbs)$49$579
Mixed Breed Medium (31-50 lbs)$36$431
Mixed Breed Small (>10 lbs)$30$359
Mixed Breed Small (11-30 lbs)$31$376
Mixed breed Small (up to 20lbs when full grown)$29$348
Mixed Dog (21-50 pounds)$43$513
Mixed Dog (51-90 pounds)$52$616
Mixed Dog (91 pounds+)$54$649
Morkie$35$422
Munchkin$36$434
Newfoundland$95$1,137
Norfolk Terrier$47$564
Norwegian Elkhound$49$582
Norwegian Forest cat$36$438
Norwich Terrier$48$571
Olde English Bulldogge$109$1,304
Old English Buldogge$92$1,104
Old English Sheepdog$61$736
Papillon$43$518
Pekingese$46$553
Pembroke Welsh Corgi$52$616
Persian$40$480
Peruvian Hairless Dog$45$534
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen$66$791
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens$49$584
Pitbull$67$797
Pointer$52$627
Pomeranian$43$513
Portuguese Water Dog$58$692
Pug$52$626
Puggle$39$464
Puli$59$711
Ragdoll$34$404
Rhodesian Ridgeback$65$782
Rottweiler$99$1,190
Rough Collie$56$673
Russian Blue$34$403
Saint Bernard$108$1,297
Saluki$63$752
Samoyed$54$643
Savannah$39$467
Schnoodle$40$473
Scottish Deerhound$87$1,041
Scottish Fold$38$461
Scottish Terrier$56$666
Serengeti$38$456
Shar Pei$88$1,056
Shetland Sheepdog$45$540
Shiba Inu$40$481
Shih Tzu$36$430
Siamese$35$415

Is AKC Pet Insurance Expensive?

AKC ranks ninth for cat affordability and fifth for dogs in our study, sitting in the midrange price category. Check the filterable table to see how costs change based on your pet's age and your preferred deductible, annual limit and reimbursement rate.

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Middle Aged
$500
$5,000
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$66$7888%

AKC Pet Insurance Discounts

AKC provides two pet insurance discounts. Save 5% when you insure multiple pets under one policy. AKC offers a 10% breeder discount for AKC Breeder of Merit or Bred with H.E.A.R.T. participants.

Breeder
10%

AKC Breeder of Merit or Bred with H.E.A.R.T. participants; use your program group code when enrolling

Multiple pets
5%

Covers multiple pets under one policy; unavailable in some states

AKC Pet Insurance Customer Service Reviews and Ratings

AKC ranks third nationally for customer experience for cats and dogs. AKC has an A+ Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating and mixed Trustpilot reviews. Reddit users praise AKC's support team and responsive service, though some report claim processing delays.

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    AKC Trustpilot Reviews

    AKC has a 2.9 out of 5 Trustpilot rating from verified customers. Reviews show mixed experiences with AKC's service and claims handling.

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    AKC Better Business Bureau Rating

    AKC has an A+ rating from the BBB but isn't accredited. The A+ grade is BBB's highest rating, based on ethical business practices and complaint resolution.

AKC Pet Insurance Reddit Sentiment

Reddit users recommend AKC pet insurance. Seven comments show 86% positive sentiment: six favorable reviews and one negative. Customers praise AKC's customer service and clear policy language. One complaint cited coverage gaps and claim approval delays. Most Reddit feedback is positive despite claim processing inconsistencies.

AKC Pet Insurance Coverage

Pet owners can customize AKC pet insurance policies for dogs and cats with different coverage levels and optional add-ons based on budget and pet health needs.

$100–1,000 (annual)

$2,500–20,000; unlimited option available in many states

70%, 80%, 90% (reimbursement); corresponding coinsurance of 30%, 20%, 10%
Coverage for accident-only plan

Accidental injuries such as fractures, toxic ingestion, bite wounds, surgery, hospitalization, diagnostics and prescription medications; no illness coverage

Coverage for accident and illness plan

All accident benefits plus illnesses, diagnostics and imaging, prescriptions, hospitalization, surgery and specialty care; optional add-ons can expand coverage (behavioral, hereditary, breeding, exam fees, alternative care)

Pre-existing conditions
Eligible after 365 consecutive days of coverage on accident and illness plans (availability varies by state)
Bilateral conditions
If one side is pre-existing or during the waiting period, the opposite side may be excluded as bilateral
Accidents: 2 days; Illnesses: 14 days; Cruciate/orthopedic: 180 days
Enrollment restrictions
No breed exclusions; no upper age limit noted; plan and add-on availability vary by state

*Coverage varies by state and policy terms. Review your policy and consult your provider to understand the exact coverage terms, exclusions, limitations and waiting periods before enrollment.

AKC Pet Insurance Coverage Add-Ons

AKC offers several optional riders to tailor coverage to your pet’s needs. Add-ons are subject to state availability and may have separate limits or waiting periods.

Wellness (Defender/DefenderPlus)

Reimburses routine preventive care such as vaccinations, wellness exams and parasite prevention; DefenderPlus also includes spay/neuter or dental cleanings; not subject to deductible or coinsurance; benefit schedule applies
HereditaryPlus

Adds coverage for congenital and hereditary conditions like hip dysplasia and luxating patella; must be added before age 2

Exam Fee Coverage (ExamPlus)

Reimburses exam fees at primary, emergency and specialty vets, even if no treatment is performed

Breeding Coverage

Helps cover complications from breeding, pregnancy, whelping and nursing; excludes elective breeding services

AlternativePlus
Covers eligible alternative and complementary therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic, per policy terms
Final Respects

Provides a fixed benefit toward cremation, burial and related end-of-life expenses (availability varies)

Is AKC Pet Insurance Good: Bottom Line

AKC charges $59 monthly for dog coverage and $35 for cat coverage on average. The insurer ranks third nationally for customer experience despite mixed Trustpilot and BBB ratings. AKC offers accident-only and comprehensive accident and illness plans plus optional wellness add-ons.

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AKC Pet Insurance Review: FAQ

Find answers to common questions about AKC pet insurance coverage below.

Is AKC pet insurance worth it in 2025?

What do Reddit users really think about AKC pet insurance?

Does AKC cover pre-existing conditions for pets?

Can I get a discount for insuring multiple pets with AKC?

Is AKC pet insurance available in my state?

How We Analyzed AKC Pet Insurance

Pet insurance shopping gets complicated with varying costs and coverage options. You need strong financial protection without excessive monthly premiums. Our methodology helps you evaluate AKC by weighing costs against customer satisfaction and coverage features.

Methodology Breakdown

We broke down AKC's performance into three core categories to determine its MoneyGeek score:

  • Affordability (50%): MoneyGeek analyzed how AKC's premiums compare for different pet breeds, ages, and plan types. This score includes discounts to reflect actual costs.
  • Customer experience (30%): We gathered customer reviews and ratings from Trustpilot and Reddit to assess user satisfaction with AKC's service.
  • Coverage options (20%): We examined policy benefits, add-on coverage and AKC's coverage scope.

Pricing Analysis for Scannable Rates

To ensure our pricing data is consistent, we used standardized profiles for popular breeds: a 6-year-old Labrador Retriever and a 7-year-old Ragdoll.

We standardized the policy details for both profiles to allow for a direct cost comparison:

  • Deductible: $500
  • Annual limit: $5,000
  • Reimbursement rate: 80%

This focused pricing approach allows you to quickly compare what you can expect to pay for common midrange coverage, empowering you to better budget for your pet's health care needs.

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Quick Claim Resolution & Great Local Agent

"Got rear-ended last month and honestly the whole process was so smooth. Filed the claim the next day and literally had everything sorted within two weeks. The adjuster actually called me back, answered my questions, and I got my settlement without any drama. My agent Scott is the best. He takes time to explain stuff so I actually understand my coverage. Seriously recommend them if you want someone who actually cares."

About Mark Fitzpatrick


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Mark Fitzpatrick, a Licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Producer, is MoneyGeek's resident Personal Finance Expert. With over five years of experience analyzing the insurance market, he conducts original research and creates tailored content for all types of buyers. His insights have been featured in publications like CNBC, NBC News and Mashable.

Fitzpatrick holds a master’s degree in economics and international relations from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. He's also a five-time Jeopardy champion!

He writes about economics and insurance, breaking down complex topics so people know what they're buying.


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