In Memory Of Our BFFs

Modern Dog Staffers remember their best friends:

Mogli
My beautiful Chow Chow Mogli was my shadow. It took some time to get used to his physical absence after his passing, and I wanted to find a way to have him close to me. Carrying his favourite toy around was not practical (and got me some funny looks), so I turned to cremation jewelry from Perfect Memorials. A simple pendant held a small portion of his ashes and I could wear it every day; it was extremely comforting. Even after I welcomed a new fluffy friend into my life, I still wear my pendant every day to keep Mogli close. $23, PerfectMemorials.com—Jen Yau

Rose
It wasn’t until I came across Heart in Diamond, a company that makes memorial diamonds from a deceased loved one’s hair or ashes, that I knew I’d found just the thing to capture the purity and brilliance of my dog Rose’s spirit. I had her ashes and fur made into a single small yellow diamond set in a plain gold stud that I wear in my ear so that now, as before, I take her with me everywhere. Until we meet again my little friend, you are so deeply missed. From $750, Heart-in-Diamond.com—Jennifer Nosek

Kaya
My dog Kaya impacted my life in countless ways. A headstrong, hyperactive dog, she was, at first, more than I thought I could handle. Somehow, though, we worked out our difficulties and when she passed on after 15 years together, I thought I would never recover from the loss. Time thankfully heals, and my beautiful memories of her now make me smile. The tribute to Kaya I love best is the beautiful portrait Liza Graziotto painted of her in Pacific Spirit Park. It hangs in my office and is a daily reminder of Kaya’s beautiful spirit. LisaGraziotto.com—Connie Wilson

Our Picks

Pet Urns
Handmade with love from start to finish, Long Love Memorials create beautiful, minimalist, understated ceramic urns to hold your dog’s ashes, providing a sense of peace and honouring and memorializing your loved one. From $75, LongLoveMemorials.com

Photo charms
Keep the memory of your best friend close with a wearable keepsake featuring a favourite photo of your beloved companion. Rembrandt Charms will add the photo to a simple charm so they will never truly leave your side. From $65, RembrandtCharms.com
 

Pet Portraits
Remember your beloved dog with a custom portrait that will make you smile every time you look at it. Illustaylor’s custom portraits are hand-painted with acrylic on wooden canvas. Using a photo of your dog, they perfectly capture your pet’s personality, creating a wonderfully realistic piece of art you’ll treasure forever. From $175, Illustaylor.com

►To post an online memorial tribute to a dog that has passed on, go to moderndogmagazine.com/dog-memorials