Whoever coined the phrase "Man's best friend" when talking about dogs, hit the nail on the head. Our canine companions are there for us no matter what. We can trust them to give us unfailing love and cuddles whenever we need it most and for that reason, the loss we feel when they pass away can be just as deep as the feeling we get when we lose a human loved one. If you opt to have your dog cremated and then keep their cremains as a memorial, you'll have to look at cremation urns for dogs and try and decide what the right size is for your dog.
When looking at cremation urns for dogs, a good way to approximate the correct size of urn that you'll need is to equate one cubic inch of space to one pound of healthy weight on your dog. For example, if your dog weighs 16 pounds, then you'll need to find an urn that can accommodate at least 16 cubic inches.
Of course, unless you have a custom urn made to the exact specifications and size of your pup, then you may have a hard time finding cremation urns for dogs that are the perfect size. Most of the time, urn companies offer small, medium and large urns for your dog.
Small urns are designed to hold the cremains of dogs that are up to 25 pounds. This includes all toy breeds and other small breeds such as Shit Tzus and small terriers.
Medium cremation urns for dogs hold cremains of pooches that weighed up to 40 pounds, which includes most small to small/medium breeds of dogs. This includes breeds like Boston Terriers or Italian Greyhounds. Of course, the breed may typically fall within one weight class, but if they're overweight or underweight, you should take that into consideration.
Large cremation urns for dogs hold remains for dogs that are up to 70 pounds. This will include most medium to large sized dogs, such as Labrador Retrievers and Australian Cattle Dogs.
What do you do if your dog was a truly large or even giant breed canine? There aren't as many cremation urns for dogs that are truly huge, but what you can do is purchase a standard adult urn. These urns are designed to hold the cremains of people or dogs between 100 to 210 pounds, which should cover all but the most gigantic breeds of dogs, such as Bull Mastiffs.
Cremation urns for dogs are a great way to memorialize your favorite pet, and you can typically find an urn that's the right size for your dog.
Melody Jamali is the Founder and President of ( Une Belle Vie ), a Colorado company dedicated to bringing choice of cremation to public light. Their company offers the widest selection in decorative urns for cremation and includes a wide collection of resources designed to help families and friends in their time of need. From tool for the grieving to informative articles about planning, support and other uplifting thoughts, Une Belle Vie is a company dedicated to helping your celebrate the life of the one you love - on your terms.
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