Choosing the right urn for your dog’s ashes can be confusing. You don’t want it to be too small or too big. Our guide lists the main dog breeds by their size and by what size urn you should select.
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Pet Grief and Nutrition
Pet Loss and Eating well The relationship between pet grief and nutrition is often ignored as we tend to focus on the emotional impact of bereavement. But pet loss can affect our bodies just as much as our hearts. When we are grieving it is often difficult to remember to eat well. At times of […]
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Thank you 2021 and Goodbye! I can’t say that I’m not pleased to see the back of 2021. When I wrote my round-up of the year last year I genuinely thought that all the covid stuff would be gone by now. And here we are 12 months later and we’re not clear of it…yet. This […]
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There’s still time for those last minute Christmas gifts. You can show them that you understand and that you haven’t forgotten that they might be struggling this year. If it’s the first year without their pet make sure you ask them how much they want to be involved in the festivities. Some people want to […]
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Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet Dealing with the day-to-day loss of a pet. For most of us our pets are an important part of our daily routine. We get up we feed them. We eat our breakfast and then we walk them or muck them out or change their water. If you […]
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How to deal with Dog Loss How to deal with Dog Loss. How do I get over losing my dog? A lovely lady asked me this question last week, and people ask me this question a lot. In my head I think you can’t ‘get over’ losing your dog. Grief isn’t something that you can […]
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How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation? I am asked this question “How do I know if I got all my pet remains from their cremation?” at least three times a week. And I totally understand why. You decide to cremate your beloved pet and then suddenly realise […]
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Dog Poems – celebrate and mourn the life of your beloved dog. Dog Poems. I am often asked ‘should I say some words when I’m burying, scattering, immersing my beloved dog’s ashes?’ The answer is firstly ‘it’s up to you’, but often we just need a little inspiration to think about a suitable way to […]
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Gordon Ramsay and Rump Gordon Ramsay and Rump. Gordon’s youngest daughter announced the death of their family dog, Rump on Instagram last week. She posted a picture of her when she was younger and Rump was a puppy and said: “Will miss you forever rump Thanks for being the best dog ever, love you always […]
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Dog Bereavement Dog bereavement is real, it exists. When a family pet dies it is vital to remember that other family dogs will also be grieving. They will also be struggling to get used to the absence of their pal. And because they’re unable to vocalise that loss you must take care to check for […]
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What is the best urn for my dog’s ashes? What is the best urn for my dog’s ashes, people ask me this question almost every day and the answer is….it depends! I know that’s not the answer most people want to hear but when somebody asks me this question I like to find out a […]
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My Pets Ashes Handmade Memorial Jewellery My Pets Ashes Handmade Memorial Jewellery Video. You can watch our latest video about the range of Gold and Silver jewellery for your beloved pet’s ashes. Our jeweller hand makes each piece of jewellery right here in Devon. She takes the utmost care and respect and will be able […]
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Pet Ashes into Art Pet Ashes into Art. We’ve just started working with Louise and she is an amazingly talented artist. She creates the most stunning modern abstract artworks which would look gorgeous in any home. She works in non-toxic, non-yellowing artists resin which has a glass like high sheen but will not discolour. The […]
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Archie’s Walking Stick A walking stick for my pets ashes. We were contacted recently by a lovely gentleman who wanted us to make him something rather special. His gorgeous dog Archie was really ill and didn’t have very long as he was suffering from laryngeal paralysis. He was a keen hill walker and wanted us […]
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Celebrate the Life of your Pet: what to do with the ashes Celebrate the Life of your Pet: what to do with the ashes. A simple video guide to help you choose a meaningful way to celebrate the life of your pet. Whatever you decide to do we can help you find a ceremony that […]
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Pet Loss Bereavement Guide Adolescents Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, sheep and all other kinds of animals in different shapes and sizes have a special place in the heart of the children in their lives. Children of all ages love and grow very close to their pets. Pets are companions; give you courage; are a best friend; and will […]
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Chris Packham Chris Packham wants his ashes interred with his pet Poodles Itchey& Scratchey Earlier this month the BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham stated in an interview with the Dail Mail that he wants his ashes to be buried with those of his two pet poodles, Itchy – who died just before Christmas – and […]
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Pet Cremation Costs Here is a very sad story about pet cremation costs that I came across recently. It’s from the states but it did get me thinking. How much it should it cost to cremate a beloved member of the family. I’ve summarised the story but the link to the full story is at the […]
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The Archers – Scruff’s Ashes Poor Lynda Snell has been through the full gamut of emotions for a pet owner. Firstly she lost her beloved dog Scruff in the floods last year, then he miraculously returned in time for Christmas and now he has passed away… As a long-term follower of The Archers and a fan of the wonderful […]
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Pets Ashes Stolen It is a sad day when thieves stoop so low as to steal a widow’s belongings. A poor Australian lady from holiday to find that her home had been burgled and both her husband’s and her pet dog Skipper’s ashes had been taken. After his death on April 10, 2008, the grieving […]
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