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
Sorry to hear Nagi, we share some of your pain ❤️
I’ve followed Dozer for years. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. He may not be with you physically but he is with you always. XX
Deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved Dozer. Sending hugs.
I’m so heartbroken for you Nagi. What a life you both have shared. It’s easy to see what he meant to you, but also he loved you so much that he tried to hang on for you!! He is at peace now and will be forever loved by us all.
Nagi, your beautiful heartfelt message to your forever loving boy Dozer is perfect. Yes they have so much unconditional love & ask for nothing in return. Our fur babies fill our hearts with joy & love. It’s definitely one of the hardest days to overcome. The sadness & to grieve them has no time limit. The tears will flow & the lump in your throat will eventually lessen, but you have him in your heart & that will never change. We need to be thankful that they find their person & we them. He will live on in you heart forever more.. RIP Dozer 💙
Thank you for all the joy you brought to the world Dozer! Best boy!
To Dozer, you lived such an awesome life, with so many people that loved you. Your mum loved you most of all and we all saw that. Now you get to share all that love in doggy heaven.
To Nagi, my heart goes out to you at this time, with tears in my eyes I feel your loss of your best friend. Dozer touched us all as did your love for him. He will always be with you as you move forward. When life hurts, think of Dozer. Our doggos are always our lifeline when life gets hard.
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Sorry for your loss Nagi.
I lost my dog at nearly 14 years too 🙁
It is so very hard……
Nagi, I’m heartbroken for you. You gave Dozer a most beautiful and well loved life. I hope that gives you some comfort, maybe not now, but when you can bear it.
My deepest condolences to you Nagi, (your husband & all your team…that knew Dozer well).
As you streamed tears writing your letter to Dozer, I streamed tears reading it.
The tears will one day turn into smiles…but, for now, grieve, & then you will start to heal. I am sure that Dozer went knowing that His human loved him unconditionally as he loved her.
Please God, give you the strength to endure the pain.
Dearest Nagi it comes as a big shock the depth of grief, Dozer will always be with you
So sorry for Dozer … 😞
All my best condolences . Your letter is so touching, I understand so well your feelings . Good luck to you . Take care
Dear Nagi, I lost my boy many years ago, he was 15 plus yrs .. He also stole my heart as Your Dozer did yours, and I took a while to stop crying .. even now in quiet moments I look back and remember how precious true and unbiased his love was.. sending hugs and enjoyable memories of your boy 🌹🥰
So sorry for your loss. What an amazing life Dozer had with you. Hold on to those precious memories. Sending love & hugs.
Sending you a big hug! Your story broke my heart 💔 RIP beautiful Dozer xxxxx
Dearest Nagi, sending all my love during this difficult time 💗 Dozer was one of a kind and he would be remembered forever 🤍 🐾 🌈 💜 🕊️
I’m so very sad for you my most sincere condolences
I am SO SO sorry for your loss. I will miss Dozier too 😪
Dearest Nagi,
As I sit here having just finished making my 18th (surely that isn’t right) batch of your chocolate mousse since I first made it at the beginning of December in 2026 (Christmas testing – and yes I certainly have made it some weeks 3 or 4 times), know that we tens of thousands of us stand in solidarity in your grief at the loss of precious Dozer. The loss of a beloved pet is one of the most difficult experiences and I hope that you be sure to look after yourself at this very difficult time. Thank you for sharing Dozer with us all.
Dear Nagi, I am so very sorry for your loss. I know how much you loved Dozer and I understand how you must be feeling. My thoughts are with you