Looking for words that understand pet loss?
To Lose A Dog is a memoir and survival guide for people living with the loss of a dog.
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Franki’s story is for anyone grieving a dog or preparing for goodbye.
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1% of every sale goes to pet-loss and emergency veterinary charities.
More than a sympathy card. More than “I’m sorry.”
Most people want to help a grieving friend but don’t know how. Flowers die. Cards get lost. But a book that says “your grief is real, it’s valid, and here’s someone who understands”, that stays.
To Lose A Dog is a memoir by Isaac H about losing his English Bulldog Franki, and also a survival guide for anyone drowning in pet loss grief. It combines raw personal storytelling with neuroscience that validates why losing a dog can hurt as much as losing a person.
This book is for people who…
Just lost their dog and can't stop crying
Keeps hearing "it was just a dog" from people who don't understand
Is grieving alone because no one takes pet loss seriously
Lost a dog suddenly and is overwhelmed by guilt
Has an aging or sick dog and is preparing for goodbye
Followed Franki's journey and wants the full story
What readers will find
Permission to grieve
Science-backed validation that their pain is real, legitimate, and neurologically profound.
A survival guide
Practical guidance for the worst days, from someone who lived them publicly in front of 1.5 million people.
The words you can’t find
When you don’t know what to say, this book says it. 80,000 words of “I understand.”
$22 · Estimated to ship December 2026
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