A Day to Embrace the Ones Still With Us—and Remember the Ones We’ve Lost

Today, we celebrate two deeply meaningful things:
Hug Your Hound Day and Pet Memorial Day.
One is a reminder to pause and cherish the pup sitting next to you. The other is a quiet moment to honor the ones who still live in your heart.

At DogStoreOnline, this day is especially close to our hearts. Our founder has shared her life with several dogs—some still by her side (like Rocco, her service dog), and others whose pawprints will never fade. We know what it means to love deeply and lose deeply.

And so, today, we’re wrapping it all in one message: love them while they’re here, and carry them with you when they’re not.

🐾 Hug Your Hound Day – Let Them Feel It

Life moves fast, and our dogs are right there with us through every moment—big or small. But how often do we pause just to hug them?

Today, slow down:

• Give them a little extra time on the couch

• Scratch behind their ears a few seconds longer

• Whisper how much they mean to you—they know

Because to your dog, you are their entire world.

🌈 Pet Memorial Day – They May Be Gone, But They’re Never Forgotten

Whether your loss was recent or long ago, it never truly leaves you. That favorite toy still tucked away. The empty spot on the bed. The way you still sometimes reach for them without thinking.

Today, take a moment to:

• Light a candle in their memory

• Tell someone a story about them

• Share a favorite photo or keepsake

• Hug the dog you have now, a little tighter—they feel it too

If you'd like to honor your pet publicly, we invite you to share with us.
📸 Post a photo of your beloved pup—past or present—and tag us @DogStoreOnline
🏷️ Use hashtag #ForeverLovedDSO so we can remember them with you

❤️ From Our Pack to Yours

To those who are celebrating their hound with joy today: hug tight.
To those who are remembering a friend they miss dearly: you’re not alone.

From goofy grins to quiet companionship, dogs fill our lives with a kind of love that never truly leaves us. Today, we honor that love in all its forms.

🐾 Happy Hug Your Hound Day.
🌈 With love on Pet Memorial Day.

—All of us at DogStoreOnline