When a dog dies, describing the emotions you experience is hard. What can a few words accomplish when you\u2019re missing a wet snout in your palm, missing unabashed joy when you walk in the door, missing the faint strains of happy barks and children\u2019s laughter from previous years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It happens quite often. Dr. Seuss once said, \u201cDon\u2019t cry because it\u2019s over; smile because it\u2019s happened.\u201d Dog quotes, poems, and other expressions provide comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Steve and Diane Bodfsky\u2019s version of \u201cRainbow Bridge,\u201d along with dozens of others\u2019 observations, reflects our deep love for animals and why we should acknowledge our grief. A few of the most touching quotes about dog death can be found here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the best dog quotes about death celebrate their contagious spirit and the memories you created together, just when you think no one understands your bond with your beloved pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a life diminished without a wonderful dog. A dog\u2019s bond is as strong as any earthly tie. The ability to love unconditionally like a dog would make the world a better place. A dog fills a void we didn\u2019t even know we had by finding people who need them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s thoughtful to include quotes like these when creating a memorial for your dogs, such as paw print art, a gallery wall, or some other personalized dog craft memorial.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt came to me that every time I lose a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them, and every time a new dog comes into my life, they give me a piece of their heart. My heart will become as generous and loving as a dog if I live long enough.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDogs live too short lives. It\u2019s only their fault.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKeeping a dog is miserable because he dies so soon. Nevertheless, I wonder what would happen to me if he lived for fifty years and then died.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOnly a dog loves you more than he loves himself.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is inevitable that dogs die. However, dogs also live. Their lives are brave and beautiful. It is their duty to protect their families. Love us and care for us. Make our lives a little brighter. And they don\u2019t waste time being afraid of tomorrow.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe owner doesn\u2019t really own the dog, they\u2019re rented, and you should be thankful for a long lease.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is said that a good dog never dies. In every case, he stays. When the fields are covered in frost and winter approaches, he walks beside you. In his old way, he is within our grasp.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo one can fully comprehend love unless he has owned a dog. With a flick of his tail, a dog can show more affection than a man can gather in a lifetime of handshakes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI admit that, on all appearances, he was a dog, as he had four legs, a tail, and barked. He was a gentleman to those who knew him well.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn life, dogs teach us about love, in death, they teach us about loss. An old dog is never replaced by a new dog, it simply expands the heart. A person who has loved many dogs has a very big heart.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains dormant.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Heartbreak teaches us about life.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn my opinion, animals are better off than most humans if they can feel love, loyalty, and gratitude.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Animals have become so important in our lives. Our culture is fragmented and disconnected. A bad economy, wrong politics, and a strained technological environment make up an unfortunate economy. What’s one thing we can rely on in our lives? Every day, a dog or cat loves us unconditionally, faithfully.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe get closer to each other because of the love and laughter they bring into our lives.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe learn to love through sorrow. There is no break in your heart. As it grows, it hurts. \u201cThe bigger it gets, the more love it holds.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet us not say with sadness that our companions have left us behind, but rather with gentle gratitude that they were once with us.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n “Until a pet is no longer remembered, it is never truly forgotten.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThroughout his sweet and shaggy life, he was always near me, never troubling me, and never asking anything from me.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n