Can I Dig Up My Dead Dog?

It’s hard to get over the loss of a loved pet, but it’s even more complicated when that such pet is still around – but in a different form. That’s what happens when a person’s dog dies, they have to go through the grieving process all over again, only this time, the deceased dog is still physically present.

If you bury your dog deep below, it might take anywhere from six months to eighteen years for him to decompose completely. On the other hand, a deceased dog will decompose faster if left above ground.

Can I dig up my dead dog?

If you leave the body in there for as long as you can and didn’t bury the dog in a garbage bag, the body may have decomposed to merely bones by the time you move, and you may either cremate or retain the bones as a memento mori.

Will a buried dog smell?

Other neighbors or wild animals may dig up your pet if you bury it in your backyard. Pets release fumes that other animals can detect when they disintegrate. Pentobarbital, a powerful anesthetic medicine used in euthanasia, can last up to a year in the body of a killed pet.

 

Why shouldn’t you bury your pet in the backyard?

Backyard burial may be the most convenient approach to properly caring for your pet’s remains. It can, unfortunately, be harmful to other pets and wildlife. If your pet dies from a condition that can be passed on to other animals or even people, their body may constitute a threat.

 

How long does it take for a dead dog to smell?

The odor will get intense and permeate your home if you leave it for more than 4 to 6 hours. If freezer or refrigerator storage is impossible, we should use additional plastic bags.