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Why losing a dog can be harder than losing a relative or friend

  • Written by Frank T. McAndrew, Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
imageDogs are a huge part of their owners' routines – which makes their loss even more jarring.'Silhouette' via www.shutterstock.com

Recently, my wife and I went through one of the more excruciating experiences of our lives – the euthanasia of our beloved dog, Murphy. I remember making eye contact with Murphy moments before she took her last...

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