1. Oyen FAQ
  2. Dog Insurance
  3. Dog Insurance Features and Criteria

Can all breeds of dogs be insured?

It's sad, we know :( We are unable to insure all pet dog breeds as it is a requirement of our partner insurer, MSIG. 

The following are breeds that are listed as restricted and banned by the Department of Veterinary Services by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Services in Malaysia. 

Restricted Breed of Dogs

  • Bull Mastiff
  • Bull Terrier
  • Doberman
  • German Shepherd/Alsatian including Belgian Shepherd and East European Shepherd
  • Perro de Presa Canario (also known as Canary Dog)
  • Rottweiler

Banned Breed of Dogs

  • Akita
  • American Bulldog
  • Dogo Argentino
  • Fila Braziliero
  • Japanese Tosa
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Pit Bull Terrier / Pit Bull (also known as American Pit Bull, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier)

Please find additional reference here. 

If you currently own a pet dog that is excluded from the coverage list, do leave your details at care@oyen.my and we will contact you whenever the policy changes!