Grief is a Dog.

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Elspeth Rose is an English artist and illustrator with a passion for dogs. In 2010, she began creating her first art prints, over the years, her work has expanded to feature a diverse range of projects, creations, original pieces, and handcrafted items.

Her latest endeavor is a deeply personal project titled Grief is a Dog, a heartfelt exploration of the sorrow that accompanies the loss of our beloved canine companions. This book, told through evocative words and illustrations, takes readers on a journey through grief and healing.

Inspired by the passing of her cherished lurcher, Isabella, Grief is a Dog is a labor of love that aims to honor the precious memories we share with our pets. Set to launch at the end of October 2024, the book will be available in hardback format and can be shipped worldwide.

The dedication page of the book has raised £562 for Mind UK, a mental health charity dedicated to supporting individuals across England and Wales.

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Grief is a dog. | Hardback book written & illustrated by Elspeth Rose

Grief is a dog. | Hardback book written & illustrated by Elspeth Rose

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I can't say enough about ElspethRoseDesign sketch's, this is my fourth, and I plan to order another as a gift.
- Hara
Bought as a gift. Lovely quality.
- Terri
Beautiful little collies - catch the sun and look lovely. Fast delivery- highly recommended.
- Rosemary

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Grief is a dog. | Hardback book written & illustrated by Elspeth Rose

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Perfection

Such a beautiful book, the illustrations are just perfect and I think we can all relate this.

Incredible

This book says exactly how I feel when I lose one of my babies. It`s beautifully written and the illustrations are wonderful. It`s a real comfort to me.

Grief is a dog. | Hardback book written & illustrated by Elspeth Rose

Beautiful and insightful

As someone who has worked with people grieving the loss of their beloved dogs, I highly recommend this book. The illustrations wrap around your grieving heart, as the words give voice to feelings so hard to express. Thank you x

Grief is a dog

Lovely well illustrated book that I gave to my daughter after her beloved Tilly went to The Bridge 🌈

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Charlotte Parker

03/06/2025

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01/17/2025

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01/16/2025

Pamela Adams

12/13/2024

Mandy Neal

11/28/2024

Thank you.. x ❤️

Oh my what a read ..
It's has been a few weeks since this book arrived, and only 16 weeks since our last dog Trixie passed. So it took me a while to even open it ...
Today I did , ... thank you for a Read of pure comfort, compassion and reassurance ❤️
Written by someone who gets losing a dog .. 🐕 Thank you Elspeth Rose 🌹... thank you x

Jo Prell

11/25/2024

Grief is a Dog

A beautiful book that explores Grief and Memory and the words are supported by the most evocative drawings. This book touched my heart and soul. Each time we give our love to a dog we know we will have to travel through Grief and Memories in the future. This book helps the process.

Julie Wicks

11/24/2024

Amazing! With amazing drawings !

Amanda

11/16/2024

I lost the love of my life dog Maverick Elizabeth in July. This book has helped me grieve for him. Not going to lie, it made me cry my eyes out but it is 100% what I needed.

Sheila Daniels

This is a wonderfully written book about grief... It's exactly how I feel

Tami

Eloquently describes and illustrates the grief experience

This book 'hits' for me on so many levels. Elspeth perfectly describes the universal grief experience in words and illustrations (if you've lost a beloved pet and/or human). We've lost four dogs in the span of 1.5 years and this book is already a cathartic tool for me. I plan on sharing this book FAR and WIDE!! Thank you for writing this book Elspeth, it will bring comfort to so many!!

Allison Remy

11/14/2024

Beautiful book!

Beautiful book about how it feels when you've lost a dog. Breathtakingly, beautiful illustrated bij Elspeth Rose. Goes straight to the heart. Dedicated to loved dogs all over the world, including my beloved Tillie! ❤️🥰

Carolien Briedé-Jongkoen

Beautiful and heartfelt

This book’s so beautiful. I love the illustrations.
The book really tugs at my heart strings, having lost my dog, my best friend, last year. My tip: Bring tissues when reading this book.

Angela Harju

11/13/2024

Lovely book

I was so excited to get this. It was lovely to see my rainbow bridge dogs on the dedication page. I have just read it or should I say cried through it. You have said so well how it feels. Grief never leaves it just gets easier to live with as your memories shine through. Thank you for writing this book and while it makes me cry I love it. It will be going on the shelf with the dogs that have gone before.

Charlotte Stockley

My grief explained so eloquently…

Elspeth, you have so eloquently explained my grief in this precious book. I began reading, and my heart was jumping from my chest with an overwhelming amount of emotion. You have put my feelings into words, and I can’t thank you enough. Literally, every word, every sentence, every illustration resonates with me so deeply. I am so thankful to have a copy and to see my most goodest boy and soul dog, Thunder Jett, on the dedication page. It’s so special! Thank you again, and I pray you will have continued success with your book, and hopefully more books to come. <3

Susanne Worley

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I can't say enough about ElspethRoseDesign sketch's, this is my fourth, and I plan to order another as a gift.

Bought as a gift. Lovely quality.

Beautiful little collies - catch the sun and look lovely. Fast delivery- highly recommended.

Grief is a dog.

Grief is a dog.

Grief is a dog.

Grief is a dog. | Hardback book written & illustrated by Elspeth Rose

Grief is a dog. | Hardback book written & illustrated by Elspeth Rose

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