Poem about Death of a Dog

Poems about the death of a dog can be useful for people sending sympathy cards or gift baskets to grieving pet owners, or to use on pet tombstones. Over the years, there have been songs about beloved dogs, as well as odes to favorite pets by their owners.

Where to Find a Poem about Death of a Dog

Great poetry can be found in abundance on the Internet. There are websites specially dedicated to pets, as well as sites that have a category for the writing of pet poems.

Timeless Dog Poems

The following writers have written timeless poems about death of a dog. These beautiful poems can be used as remembrances of a beloved pet, written in personalized cards, used at a funeral service or engraved on a pet's headstone or grave marker. The following dog poems, along with many others, can be found on the Web site, Poems in Praise of Dogs

• The Best Place to Bury a Dog by Ben Hur Lampman
• Memories by John Galsworthy
• Heaven's Doggy Door by Jan Cooper
• One Man's Special Tribute to A Dog by Senator George Graham Vest
• A Prayer for Animals by Albert Schweitzer

Poetry Web Sites

Writing poetry can sometimes help people overcome the loss of a beloved pet. Sharing these special poems can also help others. There are many Web sites that offer compassion, understanding and a place to post these special poems for others to see.

• Pet Loss- Has a large selection of copywrited poetry that can be used with the permission of the author. This site also has beautiful stories written by the owners of pets who have left our world, bound for heaven.
• Dogster- A site dedicated to all things related to dogs, including The Pet Poetry Group
• Find Info – Provides pet stories, online pet memorials, inspirational poetry and lots of online support for grieving pet owners
• Winston Rogers – Beautiful dog poems and bereavement cards for pet owners mourning the loss of their beloved dogs

Poetry Books

Finding the right poem about death of a dog can be difficult. Owners want to pay tribute to an animal that has meant so much to them. Surfing the Internet can be time consuming. Luckily, there are many books with dog poems that can help pet owner's find the appropriate words for their pet. The following books are available:

• Dog Poems by Dave Crawley and Tamara Petrosino
• Doggerel: Poems About Dogs by Carmela Ciuraru
• Give A Dog A Bone: Anthology of Dog Poems by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson
• Animal Blessings: Prayers and Poems Celebrating Our Pets by June Cotner

Write Your Own Dog Poetry

Writing your own poetry may be the best way to pay tribute to your pet. You know, better than anyone else, what your dog meant to you. Writing poetry doesn't have to be difficult, and it certainly doesn't have to rhyme. Forget anything you think you know about writing poetry and just sit down and write what is in your heart. Poems can be short and sweet, or long and involved. Once you have completed your poem, you may do one or several of the following:

• Choose to have all or part of it engraved on your dog's tombstone
• Upload the poem on a pet memorial Web site
• Enter it in a pet poetry contest online
• Keep in along with your other private papers

Whatever you choose to do with your pet poem will be fine by your pet. Animals, while they are alive, know how well we have kept them. Let the poem be a simple remembrance of the time the two of you have shared on earth.

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