In an article for the UK charity Cruse, the writer adopted a rescue puppy while her old dog was still alive. She hoped it would help her daughter when the old dog died. She wrote that her daughter now worries about two dogs.
Cruse Bereavement SupportIs it okay to get another dog?
What people do around the world
Wait until you feel ready
RSPCA: for your sake and your pet's
RSPCA「After my rescue dog died, I had no energy for a year. Then my family encouraged me to get a puppy.」
Oct 2026Original post・Substack
Talk with family, friends and your vet
PDSA: it is a very personal choice
PDSA「My six-year-old dog recently died of illness, and last week I adopted a one-year-old.」
Oct 2026Original post・Bluesky
Agree as a family on the timing
WSU vet hospital: others may still be grieving
Washington State University Veterinary Teaching HospitalDon't compare the new dog with them
WSU: however alike, it will not be the same
Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital「I lost my dog of 16 years a few days ago, and I don't want another dog, but the love they left comforts me.」
Oct 2026Original post・Bluesky
Think about whether you can raise a puppy
AP report: if your last dog was an adult
Associated Press (NY1)「After my 14-year-old dog died I feel so lonely. I want another, but I'm unsure which kind I can care for.」
Oct 2026Original post・Yahoo!知恵袋
Tell kids the new dog is a new adventure
AAP: not a way to cope with the loss
American Academy of Pediatrics「My dog died over a year ago. I'm not ready for another dog yet, so I adopted two kittens.」
Oct 2026
「My 13-year-old dog was put to sleep in late August, and now I want a new dog but can't find the right one.」
Oct 2026
Updated 29 Oct 2026.