@drmurrayhospicevet: When someone has just lost their dog, I don’t tell them to get another one. Not because loving another dog is wrong, but because grief doesn’t need to be fixed or replaced. The bond you had with your dog was unique. For some people, welcoming another dog into their life soon after a loss brings comfort and purpose. For others, even thinking about another dog feels impossible for months or years. Neither response is wrong. A new dog won’t replace the one you lost, and they aren’t supposed to. They’ll have their own personality, their own routines, and eventually, their own place in your heart. Give yourself permission to grieve first, and when the idea of another dog begins to feel like opening your heart rather than replacing what you lost, you may be ready. There is no correct timeline. #petloss #petgrief #dogloss #griefsupport #doglovers
Dr. Murray Hospice Vet
Region: US
Monday 05 October 2026 20:40:59 GMT
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Court🖤 :
i just know when my soul dog goes there will never be another🥺
2026-10-06 09:11:32
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Lee Hervey :
and also that new dog might not get the attention it deserves because youre not ready to give it.
2026-10-05 22:35:11
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Hannah :
It’s been 14 weeks .. I’m sick of people saying… ‘so when are you getting another one?’ I’m not… I’m not for Christ sake.. I want my dog, my dog!! Not another one ..
2026-10-06 22:51:21
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SlimJim :
nothing can replace her. it’s been 4 years and still hasn’t gotten easy
2026-10-06 09:13:24
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ENRICO :
I feel like I'm betraying my babies 🥺
2026-10-05 23:55:19
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tiktokmom4u :
I had to get a dog for the remaining dog. She was so sad. That puppy saved us both.
2026-10-05 22:57:33
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Emelie💛❤️💙 :
I have two dogs already so I think its "easier" to continue when I already know the other dog🥹
2026-10-16 23:43:19
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malibu :
I lost my soul dog nearly 4 years ago, we got a new puppy 2 weeks ago and I still feel like I'm betraying my girl 💔 i was ready to love a new pup, but it still hurts.
2026-10-16 21:28:55
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Scorpio ♏️ :
I could never replace my boy id feel like I was disrespecting him by getting another dog he was my first dog and always be my first dog I could never love another dog like I loved him 💙
2026-10-16 22:26:48
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Macka_jnr18 :
i just lost my beautiful boy just over a week ago🥺 he was an 8y/o great dane X mastiff & he was my soul dog. He was born on my bday, but my daughters year of birth, and i always felt like that had to mean something. i was pregnant when i got him, so training him wasnt very regular.. but his gentle nature & the way he was you would think there was alot of training. i couldnt of asked for a better dog, he was my best friend, and still is. He grew up with me, he was with me achieving alot of mt firsts when i was coming into adulthood. & to say im absolutely shattered is an understatement, i have to try stay strong for my daughter, but i tell you its harder than id ever imagined. im in the guilt stage of grief, the selfish stage of wishing he was still here with me😔 i know theres others going through the same thing but for some reason i still question all the "whys" and "what ifs"... forever my bruiser boy❤️
2026-10-16 01:08:22
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Helen ✝️ :
BEEN YEARS 2 PEKINGESE COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO LOOK AT ANOTHER, THEY WERE VERY SPECIAL, INTELLIGENT, COULD UNDERSTAND 2 LANGUAGES JUST AMAZING❤️🙏😢💔
2026-10-17 00:30:05
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🪽🖤QUIT🖤🪽 :
my heart is forever broken
2026-10-06 16:44:04
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🎀 LUCY SMITH 🎀 :
Our Dennis died at 10 months old
2026-10-16 23:14:04
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Diane :
When my childhood dog died it was soooo still in the house and we was so oZ because this house was a happy and loud house . Since we got another puppy , not a replacement. Our house is full of love again . We could never replace my childhood dog
2026-10-06 15:45:20
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itsnola_99📚🚀 :
It’s been 3 years. And I still think about her every day. 💔
2026-10-06 12:29:01
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michelle Miller :
The heart break is worth all the happy times and memories.
2026-10-06 17:13:02
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Mik Reis176 :
It’s the moment you come home to put their bowls away the leash. Figuring out what to do with all their toys. With the leftover food. It’s the quiet at night when you could hear them breath and flop around. It’s the smell of their blanket. It’s when you come home and there’s no one to greet you. When you drop something and they are not there to lick it up. No one’s head in your lap as you watch Tv. Finding a bone they buried months ago. The last time picking up after them in the yard.
2026-10-09 03:18:21
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Angel_Forge 🏴 :
lost my best friend only 1 week ago, still emotional everything I see something he left. the hardest was his bowl. with part of the meal he never got to finish in it.
2026-10-06 09:46:39
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💫 Carma Spirit 💫 :
Just put my dog down a few weeks ago, I can’t wait to save another dog and give them the best life ever!
2026-10-06 03:17:07
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Louisa♡🥀 :
He sent her to me because he knew I wouldn't survive here alone 🖤
2026-10-08 16:00:47
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Crow :
When I lost my cats,I thought I needed at least an year to even consider getting other cats,but the second day of silence drove me insane so I went and adopted 4 cats.Maybe it was rushed,but I don't regret getting them,I couldn't deal with the silence in the house.
2026-10-06 05:44:23
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The Spicy Stables 🌶 :
Dog lovers are a special breed of human, they should take time to grieve their friend. But they should also love another, their dog knows that and wants that for them and a dog in need.
2026-10-06 00:24:27
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Andrena :
When we got our now dog, I felt unfair to him because I just didn't love him like I loved our first, my soul dog. It took some time for me to come around but now I love the silly goof. But it will never replace the love I have for my Frank. Here is a picture of my angel 🩵
2026-10-06 12:34:23
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BlessedMommy1418 :
I truly believed I would never get another dog after my heart dog passed. the day she passed I lost it. I broke into a million pieces. that same day someone was rehoming a puppy that was IDENTICAL to her. I knew it was crazy but I picked her up. she helped me get up out of bed everyday. she hugged me when I would break down for my other dog. she didnt replace her, but she saved me.
2026-10-06 00:10:07
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