It may be tempting to rush out and fill the void left by your pet’s death by immediately getting another pet.

If you accidentally hurt your dog – or you wonder if you put your dog to sleep too soon – you’ll feel overwhelmed with guilt and shame. But research has shown just how devastating the loss can be. I think it is good if others do get another dog as we all are different. You’ll feel both better and worse. Getting another dog or cat after pet loss. After you read my tips on how to deal with guilty feelings after a dog’s death, read through the comments section. There are many wonderful reasons to once again share your life with a companion animal, but the decision of when to do so is a very personal one. Many are embarrassed to publicly show too much grief over the death of a dog.

Your identity as a loving dog parent evolves from the physical presence of a dog in your life to the eventual understanding, albeit it kicking and screaming, that the next time you will see your dog is when you physically pass away. But not for me, if I ever was married and my wife passed, I would never marry again. I know everyone says he'd want you to be happy and love another dog again, blah blah. You want to know how to get over the death of a dog and the fact of the matter is this: You don’t. You loved your dog with all your heart. She was my gal and Im loyal to her and couldn't ever have someone take her place. You’ll see you are not alone.