Loss of Dog Gifts

The death of a dog is often a traumatic event for the pet's owners. It's appropriate, then, for friends and family members to buy a sympathy gift. It's a gesture that the pet's owners will appreciate. The challenge is finding the right gift. Fortunately, there are several options available.

  1. Put It in Words

    • Often the best sympathy gifts are the ones that you create yourself. Pet owners will appreciate a short poem memorializing their late dog. Write a few words about the dog's playful nature, its loyalty or its warm and inviting eyes. To truly personalize the poem, attach a photo of the dog to it. By writing a heartfelt poem about the deceased pet, you are showing owners that you spent the time to reflect on the dog and what it meant to them.

    Comfort Food

    • The best sympathy gifts are often those that make life a bit easier for those suffering a loss. When owners lose a beloved pet, they often don't feel like taking the time to cook. They're simply not feeling up to it. You can address this by bringing over some homemade dinners in reusable plastic containers. This way, grieving pet owners can heat up these meals whenever they'd like. You can also bring them over trays of cookies or other sweats. By baking or cooking for them, you are showing the grieving pet owners that you sympathize with them and their loss.

    A Charitable Donation

    • It's always appropriate to make a charitable donation to a local animal shelter, hospital or rescue agency in the name of your friend's or family member's dog. Not only is this a fitting memorial to the deceased dog, it also might provide solace or comfort to another animal, something that any devoted dog owner can appreciate.

    The Perfect Book

    • By performing a simple online search, you'll find several books devoted to the topic of losing a pet and grief. These books also make appropriate gifts for friends or family members who've lost a dog. The books can help pet owners work through their own grief.