The pet grieving process.......

We all have had a loss in our life and the loss of a pet is just as devastating as the loss of a human being to some. To many of us, a family pet is the one that we adore for years and the one that is always there for us.

Grieving for your dog is a natural and very needed process. Many people feel like losing a pet is just a loss, not realizing how very sad the process can be when your best friend is no longer around.

For older people, losing a pet can be devastating because it sometimes is all the companionship they have. No matter who it is that has been experienced the loss - the pain can be gut wrenching and often times very hard to recover from.

There are some ways to help cope with pet loss:

- Help your children cope and all of you mourn together
- You may feel guilt, denial, anger and depression. All those feelings are normal to feel. The important part is getting over it and moving forward in your life.
-It is alright to grieve. Do not let people dictate your feelings.
-It's good to remember, let yourself remember and think back.

There are some other ways to help the process of remembering and mourning the loss of a pet.

Sugarbears Pampered Pets understands your loss and we carry great Pet Memorial items that will certainly help you remember and start to move on and heal from your pain.

If you had your pet cremated, get a beautiful pet urn and place in a central area for all to see. With the Life Urn you can get your dog's dates of life painted on the urn itself.

You might like the Pawprints™ MemoryBox as well to display your dog's picture and pawprint and store the things inside that remind you of him - his collar, a piece of his blanket or his favorite toy.

A hand painted picture frame is also a good way to remember your dog by placing your favorite photo inside. The Best Friend Heart Picture Frame is beautiful and has a opening for a 4.75" X 6.5" photo.

The Luxepets Remembrance Kit is a great pet gift for someone who has recently lost a pet. You want to do something for them, and flowers might not be appropriate. The Luxepets Remembrance Kit has many items inside that will help in the healing process.

We all will experience joy, love and grief in our lives at some point, let SugarBears Pampered Pets assist you in your pet mourning needs.