Everyone loves a puppy. They are adorable! But after they grow up and grow old, what happens when they pass away? We think our dogs need us, but as we bond with them, we realize that, in reality, we need them just as much. Owning a dog means knowing the truest form of love that humans can understand, but it also means feeling intense grief and pain when they pass away. Love on Paws is a true story. Through her experience raising and grieving the loss of her dog, Shemp, Tammy Holzbach explores and validates the pain of losing a pet, which so many people have endured. By detailing the story of her journey with Shemp, Tammy shares the void that dog owners feel when they lose their pets and the strange sensation they encounter when they find a new dog to love. It's more than okay to grieve the loss of your pet when they pass. In the end, the experience of losing a pet is worth the pain and grief since owning a dog lets you have the opportunity to experience God's unconditional love for his creation.