I held his paw and slept by his side for 14 days in hospital. But it turned out, all the love in the world wasn’t enough to save him. Thus begins the final post on Life of Dozer.
My dearest Dozer,
You came into my life in my arms, holding you protectively. And after almost 14 years together, I held you in my arms protectively again as I said goodbye.
I was sobbing so hard, I forgot everything I wanted to say to you in our final moments together.
So I started writing this letter to you, to say all those things.
I wanted to reminisce about our wonderful times – the thousands of visits to the dog beach, all the wonderful food we sampled together, the cuddles, the neck-scratching-sessions, our road trips.
I wanted to thank you for spreading the joy that is you with readers all around the world, for happily coming along with me to meet readers at events, book signings, fund raisers, lunches, dinners, not to mention TV shows, photo shoots, and my gosh, we can’t forget our stint on Play School!
But as I sit here, typing away with tears streaming down my face, I realise that’s not what I want to say to you.
What I want to say is thank you.
Thank you for giving me your whole heart.
Thank you for giving me your unconditional loyalty.
Thank you for loving me just as I am, for all my flaws, for never caring what I weigh, what I wear, what I look like.
Thank you for always being there, my one constant through the good and bad times.
Thank you for making me smile, even on the hardest of days.
And thank you for trying so hard to stay with me as long as you could, fighting to heal until your very last day. I will never forget how deep you had to dig to find the strength for your rehab walk on our final morning together.
I know that one day, I will be able to look at photos of you again without sobbing. And I know all this pain I am feeling is because I loved you so fiercely and completely, and I wouldn’t trade it for a second I got to spend with you.
But right now, four days after saying goodbye, it feels like the heartbreak will never heal, like I will never smile again.
Rest in peace, my darling Dozer. I will never forget you, and I will never stop loving you.
Love,
Your mum xoxo
Thank you SASH
To the vets and nurses at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH),
Thank you for the extraordinary care, skill, and kindness you showed Dozer. Every moment, from the medical expertise to the gentle reassurance and cheering him on, meant more to me than I can say. Knowing he was in such capable, compassionate hands gave me comfort during the hardest days. I will always be deeply grateful for everything you did for my beautiful boy. – Nagi x
RIP Dozer💐🕯🌈🦴❤️
Take care Nagi 🤗
I have been a follower for years and I love your work. Very very sad that you lost Dozer.
Much, much love dear Nagi xx We love you always, beautiful Dozer 💙
Sorry to hear about Dozer’s passing. Nagi, you will have Dozer with you all the time as he is in your heart & mind forever because of the love that was shared between you. Dozer will be at your side walking & sitting even though you can’t see him. You will smile again & remember Dozer with the good times you had together.
Love for now JC XX
I’m so sorry for your loss Nagi.
I’ve enjoyed seeing Dozer on your posts since I started following you. He was such a a cheeky, intelligent and beautiful boy.
Saying goodbye to a furbaby is so difficult.
Sending lots of love your way. 💗
No words…… just hugs xx
I am so sorry, my heart breaks for you Nagi and I am crying for you both. We also know the heartache of losing our beloved pet(s). I hope you find some comfort in knowing that you gave Dozer a truly wonderful life. Take some time to look after yourself and maybe, when you’re up to it, you can make one of Dozers favourite recipes to celebrate his beautiful life.
Hugging you and Dozer Nagi
I’m so sorry. I might not have loved him as much as you, but I thought he was so cute
My dog Clancy died in April 2025 and i still miss him.
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. I went through almost exactly the same thing with my own dog — a similar age, illness, hospital stays, and so much hope.
When he passed, someone once said to me: he’s already in another dog’s body — he’ll find you again. He simply needed a new, healthy body. And he did return, with even more life and joy than before.
I truly believe Dozer will find you too, in a new body, when the time is right. Until then, please take care of yourself and be gentle with your heart.
G’day Nagi. Devastated to hear about Dozer. My heart goes out to you. We have a goldy named Henry. He’s about fifteen and a half. Unfortunately he’s on that final leg of the chase. The thought of losing one of your best m8ts in unthinkable. The memories will live when they don’t. Feeling with you Regards.
Brighter days will come when you will be able to laugh at the memories of your beautiful boy.He had the most wonderful life with all the love in the world x Big hugs to you x x
So sad for you Nagi. Our pets love us so unconditionally in all weathers & they live on within us for ever. I hope the love & support from all over the world bring you comfort. 🩷🌺
I was so sad to read this post and can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Dozer was such a big part of your life and also your readers too. He will be sadly missed. Sending you love and healing xx
So sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved Dozer. Reading your recipes was always a cheer up with the Life of Dozer. As they say never work with children or animals!
The bond between humans and our furry friends is something special even when they are gone.
Thank you for sharing your love of food, your delicious recipes and your wonderful Dozer.
Oh, so sorry for your loss. I have been following your recipes for a while and always enjoyed the Dozer part! 🤗🤗
So very very sorry for your loss of Dozer. It feels so so bad, I know. But just think of all the happy times together. With kind thoughts. Your days will become bright again, in the future. Xxx
Your love for Dozer will live on Nagi and carry you through your grief. Tears streamed down my face reading your beautiful letter, helping put to words the grief and loss I still carry for my dog I lost 1.5 years ago. Thank you for your love for Dozer, it has touched many strangers hearts. He is waiting patiently for you in Heaven
I am so sorry to read this – heartbreaking. I had a big cry reading your post. I am so glad a beautiful dog like Dozer got 14 incredible years with an amazing mum.
RIP Dozer. Sending you so much love, Nagi
Dearest Nagi – your heartbreak resounds around the world. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you tons of love, support and hugs from Cape Town, South Africa.
Remember the good times you had with your faithful friend.… it will get easier but it will take time.
He was a very lucky boy to have you in his life💗
Sending you a great big hug from Scotland