A good friend's beloved dog just died

[dukedogsmom]

There's really nothing you can say. Just be there for them. I lost my dog last November to cancer. I miss him every day. I'm very sorry to hear that your friends had to go through that, also. By making that decision, it's the last gift of love we can give them. They give their hearts and souls to give us joy. We know how much the loss affects them. Your friends will be in my thoughts.

[Rachel]

The fact that you loved their dog and that you understand how much their dog was such a big part of their life and their family makes you the ideal person to call them. It was so helpful when my dogs passed to be able to speak abouth them and my pain to people who really cared. It is one of the most caring things that my friends have done for me. I really needed to talk. Presuming your friends feel the same way, call them and give them the opportunity to talk about what happened, etc.

[LovePets]

Thanks for the comments. I have lost so many wonderful pets in the past and the feelling of loss is devastating..... particularly my very bad feeling of GUILT in each case. That is the one thing that I had to TRY to get over and will pass on my comments to my friends who lost their pet yesterday.

[loveallfurryfriends]

Just remind them that they will see their beloved friend again one day. I have been through the loss of a cherished pet & the pain is unbearable. Let them know that their dog knew he was loved, and let them know how much you loved him as well.

[Catty1]

Also....ask them what their favourite memory of him is, or a funny or unique thing he did.

Have them tell you the story of how they got him.

I do this with people who are grieving human losses, and it helps a lot when they recall and talk about something happy regarding their loss.