by Kate LaSala | Nov 4, 2024 | Dog Training, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Pet Loss & Grieving, Rescue Dogs
Navigating the loss of a beloved animal is never easy but it can be even harder when there are children in the family. Often the death of a pet is the first loss a child will experience and as an end-of-life death doula for animals, my strong belief is that the...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 15, 2024 | Dog Training, Pet Loss & Grieving, Rescue Dogs
I was recently honored to be a guest on the Grey Muzzle Diaries podcast, talking about BooBoo and Barbo, and even our dog before that, Bandit. Lindsay, the host, says her podcast is a place for senior dog owners and is a place for “practical tips, shared...
by Kate LaSala | Oct 14, 2024 | Dog Training, Pet Loss & Grieving, Rescue Dogs
Six months ago I kissed my sweet BooBoo goodbye for the last time. Last week was her birthday. She would have been 16 and the day after that milestone was the 6 month anniversary of her passing. As I promised in my last grief update, I want to continue to share...
by Kate LaSala | Sep 16, 2024 | Dog Training, Dog Training Regulation, Dogs and Babies and Kids, Fear, Aggression and Reactivity, Pet Loss & Grieving, Rescue Dogs, Separation Anxiety
While this may not be a happy, joyful post, it’s a necessary one. Please, bookmark this post for when you need it. I hope you don’t need it any time soon, but when you do, come back here. And, be sure to share this post with friends who need it now. I am a...
by Kate LaSala | Aug 12, 2024 | Dog Training, Pet Loss & Grieving, Rescue Dogs
Two months ago I gave you an update on my grief journey two months after I kissed my sweet BooBoo goodbye for the last time, one day after her 15-1/2th birthday. As mentioned in that post, I had been navigating some challenges and promised an update on what was...
