Pet Loss Grief Support Articles — K9 Hearts
K9 Hearts publishes evidence-based pet loss grief support articles written by Paige Cummings — a credentialed grief support professional with nearly 30 years of experience supporting families through loss.
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What Do You Do When the Grief of Losing Your Dog Feels Too Heavy to Carry?
When the grief of losing your dog stops being something you are moving through and starts being something you are stuck inside, you do not have to carry it alone. This is a complete guide to free support groups, hotlines, online communities, Facebook groups, and professional pet loss counselors — organized by what you need right now.
What is a Heart Dog?
A heart dog is not just the dog you loved most — it is the dog who became part of how you survived a season, understood yourself, or found your way back to something real. K9 Hearts founder Paige Cummings explores what a heart dog is, how to recognize one, and why the grief when they are gone — or leaving — feels like nothing else.
For my Aunt Cindy and Cheyenne: How to Cope Every Day When Your Dog Has a Terminal Diagnosis
For dogs facing a serious diagnosis, anticipatory grief is one of the most painful and least-discussed experiences in pet loss. This blog provides peer-reviewed coping strategies, a free downloadable daily care journal, a gentle bucket list framework, and compassionate guidance for navigating impossible treatment decisions — written in honor of one extraordinary Australian Shepherd and the woman who loved him.