Grief is a part of our human life and also of dogs. I work with hospice patients and you do not avoid this process by choosing not to be around the person. Same with the dog. Any dog raised with another will have grief when the one passes. My brown mini poodle howled when my little silver poodle passed away. When my Yorkie, Teddy Peanut passed, my Yorkie Spud was not himself. We got a new Yorkie, JoJo which helped Spud. Dogs have strong bonds with their human friends and we can expect them to grieve just like we do. Lots of love and attentiion really helps. |