Heart Dog - by Roxanne Hawn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The death of any dog is hard. The death of a Heart Dog - a canine soul mate - is much, much worse ... Even if you've experienced pet loss before, losing your canine soul mate is different. Typical grief advice isn't nearly enough. Heart Dog answers all the big questions about canine soul mates, offers practical ideas for coping with each day's dose of grief, and provides inspiration for finding your place in the world after such a profound loss. Others have survived the grief. You can too. Let Heart Dog be your guide.

Review Quotes

Advance Praise for Heart Dog!

"Heart Dog does an amazing job of capturing and exploring the personal, and often indescribable, feelings of grief and loss that come with the death of a treasured pet. This book is a great resource for anyone currently grieving the loss of their Heart Dog."

- Dr. Stacy D. Meola, veterinarian and board-certified veterinary emergency and critical care specialist (Heart Dog, Casey - December 24, 2009)

"Honest, concise, and ultimately hopeful, veteran author and dog-lover Roxanne Hawn has transformed the deep pain of losing her canine soul mate, Lilly, into an empathetic guide that provides wisdom and comfort to any of us who have experienced the loss of a much beloved pet. Balancing her own story with those shared by her readers, Hawn walks the reader through the painful process of loss from the early stages of grief through the memorials that help us heal. So many people struggling with their feelings ask themselves, 'Am I alone in feeling this way?' and 'Will I ever get better?' Heart Dog will assure them, with candor and compassion, the answers - in order - are 'No' and 'Yes.'"

- Dr. Jessica Vogelsang, veterinarian and author of All Dogs Go to Kevin (Heart Dog, Emmett - July 21, 2009)

"Some dogs come into our lives for a reason. When that reason also brings heartbreak, the road ahead may seem impossible. Heart Dog gives you fresh ideas for working through your grief."

- Dr. Rainier Ko, veterinarian and board-certified veterinary neurologist, neurosurgeon, surgeon (Heart Dog, Belle - September 11, 1995)

"Roxanne Hawn has written a poignant book that should appeal to anyone who has suffered significant loss in their life, in particular the death of their Heart Dog. Roxanne relates her own experiences with severe grief, and personal struggles, following the death of her Heart Dog, Lilly. She offers the reader numerous valuable insights, along with thoughtful advice for understanding and trying to cope with such a momentous private hurt. As a veterinarian, I highly recommend this book to any member of the veterinary medical health care team, who would like to gain knowledge and understanding regarding the strong feelings and severe stresses, which their clients may undergo, following the loss of a beloved pet, specifically their Heart Dog.

- Dr. Ted Cohn, veterinarian and American Veterinary Medical Association president 2014-15

"You might feel alone in your grieving over your Heart Dog, but you are not. Through the gift of this book, Roxanne Hawn will be by your side every step of the way. She gets it. She has been there, and she will skillfully guide and comfort you through your process. You will realize you belong to a community of people who have had that life-changing experience of living with, loving, and losing a Heart Dog. You will be offered many helpful ideas for how to work with your grief and how to honor your Heart Dog's memory. Most importantly, in Roxanne you will find a friend, a wise and nurturing friend, who knows just how you feel."

- Leslie McDevitt, MLA CDBC CPDT-KA, author of Control Unleashed and Control Unleashed: The Puppy Program