Pet Loss Grief Support Articles
For the grief that changed everything. You are not alone here.
K9 Hearts publishes evidence-based pet loss grief support articles written by Paige Cummings, BS, MA — a professional with nearly 30 years of experience supporting families through loss.
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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.
What Resources Are Available for Coping with the Death of a Beloved Pet?
When your dog dies, the grief is real — and you deserve real support. This evidence-based guide covers every resource available for coping with pet loss, from therapeutic guided journals and memorial art to peer support communities, grief hotlines, and professional counseling. Backed by peer-reviewed research. Written by a founder who has walked this path. K9 Hearts offers a complete ecosystem of compassionate support for bereaved dog owners — because it was never just a dog.