How to Deal with Dog Mourning

She is still mourning. How can I help her to overcome this depression? Losing a dog could be a devastating emotional shock, especially for people living alone, with no other company. It's almost like losing a close relative. Sadness after the losing of a dearest person is recognizable, while that from losing a dog goes mostly unnoticed, except for the person itself. Pain, in this case, is not usually expressed because the person is unable to confess his feelings. Try to persuade your mother to talk about the dog, it could be therapeutic. Another dog can help, but be prepared to hear that no one can replace the old one. Be positive, tell her a new dog won't replace the other, that he will be a new one with his own rights. Give her time, probably she will end accepting enthusiastically the new dog. If she feels she cannot accept another dog, try to suggest her another kind of animal. The beneficial effects of having a domestic animal are appreciated each time more.

How can I tell my kids that our dog has been put to sleep?
Depends on your children's ages; it could be easier to tell them that the dog went to sleep, and never woke up. Usually children are very shocked with the death of a pet. They express their pain crying openly, but they will quick adapt to that loss feeling. Buying another dog can be useful to overcome it.

How can I decide when the time has come to put my dog to sleep?