When One Dog Loses Another: Helping Your Dog Through Grief

About this episode

This episode discusses how dogs experience grief when they lose a companion.

Hello, and welcome to We’re All Ears , where we explore the emotional lives of animals through the lens of sound, behavior, and connection. I’m Janet Marlow, Certified Sound Behaviorist and founder of Pet Acoustics. Today, we’re talking about something deeply emotional— and often overlooked… What happens when a dog loses their best friend? Dogs form profound bonds. Not just with us—but with each other. They share routines, energy, communication… even silence. So when one dog is no longer there, the other doesn’t just notice… They experience a real sense of loss.

People in this episode

Host: Janet Marlow

Topics covered

• dog grief
• animal emotions
• pet loss
• canine behavior
• bonding
• sound therapy

Keywords

• dog grief
• animal emotions
• pet loss
• canine behavior
• bonding

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