As our beloved pups go through the dying process, most of us want nothing more than to ensure their comfort. Here are 5 Tips to Comfort a Dying Dog by
As an Animal Communicator, I’ve psychically connected with thousands of animals as they prepare and go through the dying process, including after. Based on what these animals have shared with me over time, there are five steps you can take now to assist a dog who may soon leave this earthly realm.
Tip Five: Be Kind To Your Dog
Dogs, like other animals, are intuitively tuned into what we do on a daily basis as well as our feelings, energy levels, and thoughts. Treat your pup normally! At this momentous point in their dog’s life, many owners want to “cuddle close” – perhaps by crying on the couch frequently or monitoring his every move throughout the night… But all a dog needs in this circumstance is some form of routine! Regular meal times and activities they used to enjoy with you. Breaking from their familiar routine and activities may feel jarring; even if this means adapting some fun things (e.g. carrying them to their favorite spot on the lake), continuing your happy routines as long as your dog can enjoy them will help him feel secure and safe.
Tip Four: Balance Your Energy For Your Pup
Dogs who are going through this transition often ask me to remind their humans to take special care to look after themselves emotionally. As caring and grieving humans, when we fail to properly manage our energy (I will show you how in a minute), our upset often is transferred back onto our dying companion animal. Considered in terms of energy, your pup must not only manage his own experience but also cope with ours – what will that look like? Well, it could be because your pet refuses to leave your sight, or because you are holding him and constantly crying with him. Or it could simply be that you’ve moved beyond normal levels of babying (animals do not enjoy being babyed like humans do). How to manage energy?
Before spending any time with, or visiting, your pet, take some deep breaths and try to calm yourself. Crying is okay when necessary – no harm done here – but too often can drain energy! Also while your dog goes through his or her transitional period remember to stay hydrated with water, eat well, drink regularly, and look after yourself – your role as caretaker requires you to provide space and comfort if they’re experiencing difficulty; taking good care of yourself allows you to do that much easier.
Tip Three: Provide Your Dog the Space They Require Dogs (and all other animals) do not wish to be constantly held by humans while going through their dying process, just as we would love this kind of attention as human beings ourselves (when it comes time for me personally), I want my loved ones holding my hand and showing their care and support (at least this is how it seems right now).
Animals can be very different. Animals require space; sometimes even solitude for this process. This doesn’t mean your pup doesn’t love you – it’s simply about space! Letting go of physical body takes some otherworldly concentration, which may explain why your pup appears off at times or spacey at other times. By accepting that this change may require space from time to time and not taking this personally (he doesn’t love me! He doesn’t want me around!), instead you will allow your canine friend the freedom of focussing solely on themselves rather than managing you both! Of course if he moves away, don’t rush into checking him; just accept that this change needs space from time and give yourself plenty of time allowing him to focus on himself rather than trying to manage you both.
Simply relax is the number three answer to how to comfort a dying dog.
Tip 2: Allow Your Dog’s Plan Finding ways to comfort a dying dog may prove challenging, as I have discovered through communicating intuitively with dogs that they plan their passing with intent. They’ve come into our lives for a specific reason (see next list item), and when that task has been accomplished it’s time for them to leave us behind. At the Soul Level they don’t view death and dying as anything negative. Instead of viewing death as an endpoint to their journey (like graduating 8th grade and going onto High School), dogs approach it like this – moving seamlessly from one level to the next level like graduation from 8th grade to High School. Dogs plan their passing carefully taking into account everything – including you – as they take into account who will be present when their time has come and what caused it (ie an accident, old age disease euthanasia etc…) plus when and where it will happen.
How do you know if you’re following their plan? Do what feels right. And if it doesn’t? Unfortunately there’s no getting away from it; they are driving their bus in every sense, making errors impossible; how it happens doesn’t really matter; there is something more involved! Your dog will feel comforted when you follow what feels right to you as that’s their way of telling you what they need from you!
Tip #1: Explore How Their Passing Can Benefit YOU
Being mindful that there may be something more going on here can be essential in comforting a dying dog, as people often underestimate its worth! There’s more to animals than most realize. Animals possess deep, kind souls which exist to help us develop our own. That’s right! Animals use our interactions with them as opportunities to look at ourselves with fresh eyes (you can read more about this in my Animal Lessons book), and once their job has been fulfilled – helping us grow as intended by them – they usually move on from this physical world and onto animal heaven, Rainbow Bridge or wherever their next journey leads them.
**When your pup begins to cross over, this signifies an important milestone in your relationship! By welcoming this deeply emotional aspect of their connection with you and offering comfort while at the same time learning something from them! Your pup will feel comforted as well as empowered that you continue learning from him/her!
BONUS TIP: Discuss Your Relationship After He Passes
While many readers of this post are looking for comfort in consoling a dying dog, most fail to consider that there will also be life after their companion has left us! Most don’t take time out for this conversation! Reason #1 why I can connect psychically with animals who have passed over is they remain accessible! They still hang out with us, watch over us, and even send our next pet from beyond! Your relationship with your dog doesn’t end when he crosses over, however; signs from him to let you know he’s around may arrive through dreams, and you may still talk with him! In these challenging times, remember this change doesn’t represent an ending but an evolution. Reassure your pup (which really means reminding yourself!) that contact can still occur after this process has concluded – it could help cement things for continuing that relationship after.
