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Losing Your Dog Can Be Comparable To Losing A Loved One, Study Says—5 Ways To Cope When Grieving Your Loss
Have you recently experienced the loss of a pet and feel slightly foolish for being so emotionally distraught because after all “it’s just a pet”? Well, studies show that our relationships with our pets (especially dogs) have a profound impact on us, and can actually register in the brain similarly to the death of a loved one.
By Melody Rose3 min read
In an article for The Conversation, psychology professor Frank McAndrew said that “research has confirmed that for most people, the loss of a dog is, in almost every way, comparable to the loss of a human loved one.”