How to Pay Tribute to a Special Dog This Holiday Season

Whether you've had a dog pass away recently or just want to remember a very special canine, paying tribute to a deceased dog can help to ease some of the pain of being without your pet around the holiday season. There are a variety of ways to pay tribute to a special dog that shared its life with you and helped to change yours for the better in so many ways. Here are some ways to remember a special dog:

Look at old photographs of your dog.

Looking at old photographs of your dog can bring back some of the many happy memories you shared together. If you haven't already done so, consider moving your dog's photos into a separate photo album you've dedicated exclusively to him. Use some scrap booking techniques to embellish the layout of your album to make it a special memory book focused around the special dog who shared your life. .

Build a website for your dog.

Build your special canine a website that describes his life and includes lots of photos of your pet during happy times. This is a way to help your pet live on even though he's not physically with you.

Light a holiday candle in memory of your dog.

When you light your holiday candles, include an extra one in memory of your dog. Make this a yearly tradition to keep your dog's memory alive. This is a special way to remember a dog.

Write a letter or poem to your dog.

Sometimes it helps to relieve some of the pain to write a letter or poem describing what your dog meant to you. Expressing feelings that are very difficult to say to another human being can be very therapeutic.

Donate to an animal shelter in your dog's name.

One of the most meaningful ways to remember a dog is to donate to an animal shelter or animal organization that helps to give new life and hope to abused or abandoned animals. Through your donation the spirit of your dog can live on through the life of another dog who was helped by your generosity.

Upload your pet's photos to a virtual pet cemetery.

There are various sites including Rainbowbridge which allow you to select a virtual pet tombstone, carry out a memorial service, and upload your pet's photos and special story. This is unique and special way to pay tribute to a dog. This site even provides online grief counseling for bereaved pet owners.

There are a variety of ways to remember a dog and keep your pet's special memory alive. So if you're missing a special canine around the holiday season, why not create a special tribute to his memory?