Anticipatory Grief: Loving a Dog While Knowing Goodbye Is Coming
Anticipatory grief is the emotional experience of grieving a loss before it actually happens. It often occurs when you know your dog is ageing, slowing down, or facing a serious illness. You’re still caring for them, still loving them, still sharing moments together – but there’s a quiet awareness in the background that goodbye is somewhere ahead.
When the World Gets a Little Fuzzy: Supporting a Blind Senior Dog with Love
Hearing that your dog is losing their vision can feel heavy. But here’s what I want you to know straight away: blind dogs can still live beautiful, happy, confident lives. Especially our clever little small dogs and oodles. Let’s talk about what’s happening, and how to support them gently and confidently.
Why Every Dog Should Wear an ID Tag (Even When They’re Microchipped)
An ID tag is your dog’s fastest ticket home. While microchips are essential, they require a vet or shelter to scan the dog before your details can be accessed. An ID tag allows the very first person who finds your dog to contact you immediately. No scanners. No databases. Just a quick phone call and a very relieved reunion.
Easing Anxious Oodles Into Daycare
At 3 spoilt Dogs we are very used to dealing with anxious oodles We know that some dogs may feel anxious about being in a new environment so our goal is to make their transition as smooth and comfortable as possible.