Things You'll Need
- Food
- Toys
Instructions
Talk with other family members and see how they feel about your getting a new pet.
Volunteer at your local shelter, walking the dogs or taking care of the other animals, if you can do this without too many tears perhaps you are ready. Local shelter all across America are always in need of good volunteers with plenty of experience with animals, and you would be helping and caring for other animals while you deal with your grief.
Become a foster parent for an animal rescue organization. This entails bringing an animal into your home for a few weeks or months, training the dog, and giving him lots of love so that he can be adopted. Helping an animal in need may just help you deal with your grief.
When you can be around other dogs and give them the care, they need, and the love they crave without crying, perhaps it is time to get a new dog. Never look at this as getting a replacement dog, because this is not fair to the deceased dog. You are simply adopting a new friend and this is not a decision to be taken lightly.