Review Detail

What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? Is a sweet poem about the dogs who stand by our side through the ups and downs. This poem highlights the journey of loving a dog as it gets older and the eventual loss of the aging dog.

What I Liked: This book is a short poem that is perfect for talking about the lifespan of a dog and the love you have for them. The illustrations throughout the book do a great job of pairing with the words on the opposite page and highlighting the ways in which we love our dogs. Each page of this book is simple yet sweet and relays a larger message when put together.

Final Verdict: What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? serves as a reminder of what we owe our aging companion as well as a celebration of their life with us. This book is a comforting book for the moment you have realized that you don’t have much time left with your beloved companion and want to recall all the memories you have with them.