Mini-Article: Can My Dog Get Coverage If They Already Have Behavior Problems?

Short answer: Absolutely, we even want them to. But how they get it depends on their situation.

Canine Coverage™ was created so dog owners aren’t left alone when behavior issues show up. So to state the obvious, aggression, anxiety, reactivity, fear, or any serious behavioral challenge does not disqualify your dog from coverage.

However, pre-existing issues have to be handled differently than future ones. It’s what allows us to help as many dogs as we can, for as long as we can, while making everything as affordable as it can be for you.

So here’s exactly how it works, as honest as possible:

Why Pre-Existing Behavior Issues Have to be Treated Different

Our standard Canine Coverage™ Membership includes a 90-day waiting period before your dog can be covered for future issues.

We put a lot of thought into adding something like that. It isn’t meant to be a “let’s just take your money” or anything like that. It’s simply what allows us to:

• Keep monthly coverage affordable long-term, for everyone

• Protect the sustainability of this new business we’re creating

• Ensure we can say “yes” to dogs for life, not just short-term cases

Without it, Canine Coverage simply wouldn’t work, for you or for our dogs.

But we also understand something very important: Some dogs can’t wait 90 days. And they shouldn’t have to.

That’s why we built two additional options for dogs who already need help:

Option 1: Fast-Track Coverage (Immediate Help)

Fast-Track Coverage is for dogs who are already struggling right now and need immediate behavior support.

This option

• Gets your dog’s problem trained ASAP, bypassing the 90-day waiting period

• Allows us to address urgent issues that could lead to rehoming or behavioral euthanasia

• You can transition your dog into full Canine Coverage™ once the issue is resolved.

Fast-Track exists because waiting could mean your dog bites another person, you have to surrender them, or the only foreseeable option is euthanasia. And we can't have that.

Fast-Track fixes today’s problem, so Canine Coverage can protect tomorrow’s.

Learn more about Fast-Track here.

Option 2: Behavior Buy-In (Getting Coverage for a Current Behavior Issue)

Some behavior issues aren’t emergencies, but they are pre-existing.

The Behavior Buy-In is designed for dogs who have known behavioral issues, but are okay enough to proceed carefully and don’t require immediate intervention.

This option allows us to ensure the current issue is addressed and resolved before full coverage begins.

Once completed, your dog transitions into full Canine Coverage™, with that issue covered for life.

What We Don’t Do (And Why)

We don’t just ignore pre-existing issues. We won’t pretend your dog’s issues don’t exist. And we won’t give you coverage without putting our best foot forward for you and your dog.

And above all, we won’t turn dogs away because they’re “too much”

Canine Coverage only works when it’s transparent and dog-first, because you deserve nothing less.

So What Happens After the Issue Is Resolved?

Once a pre-existing issue is addressed through Fast-Track Coverage or the Behavior Buy-In, that behavior is:

• Covered going forward

• Protected against regressions

• No longer something you pay thousands for again

• Included in your small monthly membership

From that point on, you have peace of mind for the rest of your dog’s life, not just training sessions.

So… Can My Dog Get Coverage?

Yes. No matter what your dog is dealing with, we built Canine Coverage™ so no dog is written off, and no owner is left alone.

Click here to see which option best suits your dog’s needs. We’re here to help.