Why I thought I had betrayed him after Vito's death | Episode 7
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Can a dog grieve? We often asked ourselves this question after Vito's death. It was clear to us that we wanted to understand how Amalia perceived the loss of her long-time canine companion. In this blog article, we take you on our emotional journey, combined with our knowledge as dog behavioural therapists and dog scientists. We talk about Amalia's behaviour, changes we have noticed and what dog people should know when their dog loses a companion.
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About Vitomalia and the authors Lui & Paulina
The name Vitomalia came from the names of their two beloved dogs: Vito and Amalia. Vito, a sensitive and cheerful dog, accompanied Lui and Paulina through many formative years. After a long, serious illness, they had to let Vito go with a heavy heart on 14 February 2025.
From this loss came the desire to not only process the experience for herself, but also to give other dog owners courage, knowledge and comfort - thus the podcast was born, as a way of coping with grief and at the same time as a platform to talk about dog ownership as it really is: full of love, challenges and growth.
Lui originally comes from a sports background, Paulina from psychology. Their shared passion for dogs brought them together. A hobby turned into a vocation: Lui trained as a behavioural therapist for dogs, Paulina specialised in dog science. They worked together as dog trainers for many years until they realised how great the need was for sensible and safe dog equipment.
This idea gave rise to the Vitomalia online shop, which is her main focus today. But their passion for the close collaboration between humans and dogs remains unbroken. In their podcast, Lui and Paulina share their experiences, their cynological knowledge and want to convey an honest, realistic view of dog ownership - without filters, without clichés, but with heart and mind.
