The Dog Owner's Library 3366 - Getting Another Dog After Loss

The death of a dog leaves a silence that fills every room. You miss the click of nails on the floor, the weight of a head on your knee, the rituals that once structured your day. And somewhere beneath the grief, a quieter thought stirs—maybe a new dog, one day. But how do you know when that day has come? How do you choose a new dog without betraying the one you lost? And how do you help an existing dog, or yourself, navigate the arrival of a stranger into a grieving home? About the author Bridie Ballater Fettercairn writes for The Dog Owner's Library.