Goodbye to a Good Dog:

Healing, Comfort, and the Hope of Heaven After the Loss of Your Pet

By Peggy Frezon – Release Date: July 7, 2026

Dogs come into our lives and give us some of our best days. And then, one of the worst. There’s a special kind of grief reserved for the loss of a beloved dog, and we may have lots of questions, like Why does it hurt so much? When will I feel better? and Will I see my dog in heaven?
Heartwarming and hopeful, Goodbye to a Good Dog is your compassionate companion for that worst day and all the days that follow it. Written with empathy and insight from the author’s personal experience rescuing (and saying goodbye to) senior golden retrievers, this unique resource covers everything from practical tips on dealing with grief, ideas for memorial services, paths to emotional and spiritual healing, and ways to cope when others don’t understand the depth of your loss.

Nothing enriches our lives in quite the same way as a good dog, which is why nothing hurts in quite the same way as losing one. Whether you or someone you love has had to say goodbye to a faithful dog, this book answers our questions, soothes our souls, and offers hope that we will see our dogs in heaven one day.

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W. Bruce Cameron, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose

“Because Peggy Frezon and her husband have chosen to foster senior dogs, she is the perfect guide to the journey of saying goodbye to a beloved dog, which is a task we take on when we unconditionally love a creature we know will predecease us. Beautifully written with honesty and true compassion for anyone grieving a dog, or dogs, this book is an essential resource for all of us who cannot imagine our lives without dogs.

Goodbye to a Good Dog is truly a book about love, a love that lives on until we meet again.”

Edward Grinnan, Editor-in-Chief of Guideposts Magazine and author of Always By My Side: Life lessons from Millie and all the dogs I’ve loved

“There is no one more qualified—as an author, as a dog lover, as a uniquely empathetic human being—than Peggy Frezon to write a book like Goodbye to a Good Dog.

More than a practical guide to pet loss, it examines the deep emotional bonds we form with the animals we love and who love us back. Goodbye to a Good Dog belongs on every pet lover’s bookshelf.”

Amy Newmark, Editor-in-Chief Chicken Soup for the Soul

“Peggy Frezon focuses on what really matters: If our dogs hadn’t been such a blessing in our lives, it wouldn’t hurt this much. And then she shows us how to navigate our grief, with practical tips covering everything from pre-mourning, to saying goodbye, to having a meaningful service, to getting that inevitable next dog.

Her compassion for senior dogs extends to her fellow dog lovers and her understanding of their loss.”

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