The post Time to say goodbye? A compassionate guide for dog parents appeared first on Dog's Best Life. The bitter reality of keeping a pet is that it will pass away either from old age, illness, or an ...

Nobody wants to think about losing their dog. But sometimes the most loving thing you can do is recognize when they’re suffering. It becomes increasingly difficult to ignore when certain signs begin ...

Mazie was my sweet girl, a jaunty caramel-colored spaniel with bulgy brown eyes that radiated love, even in her final days when she fell almost every time she tried to stand. At least, that's the ...

Unless you live alone, chances are when you leave the house, whether for work or a quick errand, you say goodbye to whoever is there with you. If it's a spouse or romantic partner, you might give them ...

This post is in response to Should You Pet Your Dog Before an Absence? By Zazie Todd Ph.D. Zazie Todd's recent Psychology Today post, "Should You Pet Your Dog Before an Absence?" nicely summarizes a ...

There’s no easy formula for deciding when — or if— you should euthanize a beloved animal. Our dogs and cats aren’t just pets; for many they feel like dear friends and family so losing them can be ...