Alan Percal

Alan Percal is the founder of Compare Pet Coverage and has been involved in the pet insurance industry since 2021. He started the site after 9 years of being a dog parent and getting tired of pet content that read like it was written by people who’d never actually picked up a leash or scrubbed a litter box. His Australian Shepherd mix is the reason he learned more about the pet industry than he ever expected to.

CPC exists to give pet parents the kind of plain-English, no-fluff guidance Alan wishes he’d had when he was the one Googling vet bills at 11pm and which dog food is the best for his dog. Every post is researched against primary sources — peer-reviewed studies, insurer policy documents, first hand experience, AVMA, and ASPCA guidance — and reviewed before publishing. We’re not vets, and nothing on the site replaces a conversation with yours, but we’ll tell you what we’d actually do if it were our pet.

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Chihuahua growth chart: puppy weight by age and adult size

Weight by age for Chihuahua puppies, the measured adult range from 11,647 dogs, and the four-year gap between when the skeleton finishes and the weight does.

German Shepherd growth chart: male and female weight by age

Male and female German Shepherd weight by age, height by month, and what a growth chart can and cannot tell you about your puppy.

Kitten weight chart: what’s normal week by week, and what isn’t

What a healthy kitten weighs from birth to 12 months, how fast they should be gaining, and the warning signs worth a same-day vet call.

Great Dane growth chart: male and female weight by age

Month-by-month weight and height ranges for male and female Great Danes, plus the reason being ahead of the chart is a risk, not a milestone.

How long are dogs pregnant? Why 63 days is only half the answer

The 63-day answer is measured from ovulation, a date most owners never learn. Here is the real timeline, what confirms a pregnancy, and when to call.

Why does my dog have a runny nose? What the discharge actually tells you

Clear, green, or bloody matters less than you'd think. What actually separates a minor sniffle from a vet visit, and the home remedies to avoid.

Can dogs eat marshmallows? What to do if yours just did

Regular marshmallows are junk food, not poison. Sugar-free ones can be a genuine emergency. How to tell the difference and what to do next.

Can dogs eat okra? What’s safe and what to avoid

Okra isn't toxic to dogs, but preparation changes everything. Safe portions by weight, the versions to avoid, and the dogs who should skip it.

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