Pet Loss Archives
Losing a beloved dog is one of the most heartbreaking and difficult events any pet parents could ever experience. As if it’s not bad enough to lose your best friend, sometimes you have to hide your grief so that people won’t laugh at you. To you he wasn’t “just” a dog. He was your best friend – always happy to see you, always willing to play, always there when you were sad, always there to love you unconditionally… Then one day he was gone, leaving an unimaginable void in your life. You feel so completely empty. And yet no one understands why you’re even grief let alone crying.
Should I Get Another Dog After the Other Dog Has Died?
Deciding how soon one should get a new dog after one has died is merely a personal decision. There is no rule as to when is the perfect time. We all heal in different ways and should be allowed to recover from our loss how ever we see fit. Some people ...How Long Does It Take To Grieve Over the Loss Of My Dog?
Grieving is a journey without a definite ending. In a way, you never stop grieving over the loss of your dog. You miss your dog. You miss his physical presence. You feel guilty about the loss especially in cases of euthanasia or accidental death (i.e. the recent pet food recall). You ...Do Dogs Grieve?
In every sense of the word, dogs do grieve. It is not surprising for many to think that dogs don't grieve considering them being an animal. Humans are not the only ones who are qualified to feel sad, happy, anxious, stress or love. As a matter of fact, dogs are ...Farewell Trudy
Trudy would be 14 this March. She finally took her last breath this morning. Trudy (Snowball's first daughter) had been suffering kidney disease and partial blindness for about 13 months. Although I managed to stabilize her kidney condition through special diets and Chinese herbs but her health deteriorated drastically two weeks ...Helping Elderly to Grieve Over Their Departed Dog
Elderly people who are grieving over their departed dog may be hit particularly hard by their loss. Indeed, losing a dog may be devastating for many reasons. Many times they are isolated from friends and family, so the dog used to be at the center of their social interactions. An elderly ...How to Help your Child to Grieve Over her Departed Dog
Nobody likes the feeling of losing someone especially a bond has been tightly established. And to say that losing a dog is no less easy than losing our loved ones (humans) is some sort of an understatement. For parents who never experienced losing their dogs during childhood will find it difficult ...Is Dog Euthanization an Alternative to Abandonment?
Ever since I wrote a series of articles on dog euthanization, I never expected these articles would be frequently read and searched for which inevitability hit our top 10 best topics here. For whatever the reason this topic has aroused such great interest among dog owners, I pray it is for ...How am I Supposed to Decide Whether or Not to Euthanize my Dog?
This is a second part from the previous topic “Is euthanasia the best option for my dog?” This is never a decision you should make on your own. The first person you consult should be your veterinarian, who can let you know the pros and cons behind euthanization, pain management ...
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