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The loss of a pet dog evokes just as much sadness as the loss of a family member, relative or friend. It's also a time when one recalls the many, many loving moments spent with the pet - the walks in the park, the trips to the beach, the many splashes in the pool and a thousand more. In order to keep such memories alive, dog owners are increasingly creating dog memorials as a tribute of love to their pets. There are several types of memorials that can be built, but need a lot of planning and thought.

Thankfully, today there are many professionals who can create exclusively designed memorials to withstand the test of time and keep those memories alive forever. Although, people would love to have their pets forever, the said truth is that most household pets, particularly dogs, have a short life span and some knowledge of how and what memorial to build can be useful. During a dog's life, there'll be umpteen items and paraphernalia around such as toys, photos, leashes, dog bowls, collars, pet id tags, etc. which must be preserved. This is important, especially if one loses a puppy, as some people create puppy memorials in the form of a wooden chest that can store such items. In some instances, people go in for larger dog memorials such as a monument built of stone or even a marble slab engraved with their pet's name at its burial site. Such monuments or slabs can be erected in the house garden, or otherwise, at a pet cemetery and is a very special way for remembering lost dogs.

To do this, one can seek the help of professional designers or those who are well experienced in the building of dog memorials. There are also many other types of smaller yet creative memorials that one could design for their pets and all it takes is a little bit of thought. For example, one may preserve the ashes of a lost dog in a painted urn inscribed with their dog's name, date of birth, death, etc. Another unique method to keep a dog's memory alive is by using the limitless power of the internet. Today, online dog memorials are increasingly being used to remember lost pets and they have more advantages than conventional memorials. Apart from being cheaper, such online memorials create a virtual group of family members, relatives and friends for their lost dog. It is also convenient to save lots of dog pictures and other vital information about the many exciting experiences with the lost pet and the highlights during its life. Screen savers with pictures of a lost puppy can also be part of online puppy memorials.

As long as they are around, pet dogs will always be considered as loving members of the family, and even though owners accept their loss as inevitable, it is the memories that will linger on forever. And there's no better tribute than dog memorials to keep those memories ever alive.

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