We go into relationships with hearts and flowers and know this is it. This is the marriage or partnership that will last forever. We think about having children and setting up house, and, of course, then here comes the pet.

Life is bliss until it is not. Suddenly, things do not seem so rosy, and slowly we realize a life of togetherness you were so sure about is now wilting away.

And who suffers more? The kids, of course, but we cannot forget about the another member of our family that also suffers: the family pooch.

Dogs are very receptive to sadness. Some react in ways you may not expect, including being overly excited. If they're excited in theory, they're trying to cheer you up. They also may respond by being sad and will mope around the house just like you are doing.

Getting through our break-up grief is tough enough, but we need to think about Rover’s feeling too. Check out the next page and see what experts have to say!

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