Miscellaneous

How long does it take to get over losing a pet?

How long does it take to get over losing a pet?

Stay home, don't work, don't talk about anything you don't want to talk about. You can keep your dog home for up to 1-2 days: when rigor mortis fades and the body starts to soften again (after about 3 days) it's truly time to do the funeral. Sharing the Pain and Grief. Talk about the loss and keep talking.

Why is losing a pet so painful?

As psychologist Julie Axelrod writes in a blog post the loss of a dog is so painful because people are losing a little life that we were responsible for as well as a source of unconditional love and companionship. There's a reason that most emotional support animals are dogs.