for the life you share with your dog, even as it changes
The walks.
The routines.
The silly habits.
The grey hairs, everywhere.
And, eventually, the harder parts too.
The Last Woof is about living well with your dog, thinking ahead when things begin to change, and finding your way through goodbye and what comes afterwards.
When things begin to change
There is rarely one clear moment when a dog moves from simply getting older into the last phase of their life.
Sometimes it begins with smaller things: shorter walks, more sleep, difficulty getting comfortable, changes in appetite or behaviour, or the feeling that you are beginning to make more decisions on their behalf.
Thinking about the end doesn’t mean giving up on the life that is still here.
It can mean having more time to understand your options, notice what matters to your dog, talk things through with your vet, and make decisions with a little less pressure.
Support during your dog’s final stage of life
I offer personal support when your dog is getting older, is ill, or may be approaching the end of their life.
Together, we can look at changes in quality of life, what still brings comfort and pleasure, and what may help your dog stay as comfortable as possible at home and in daily life.
We can also think ahead about the choices you may face, including euthanasia or a natural death, clarify what matters to you, and consider what you may want to discuss or arrange with your vet in advance so that, when the time comes, you can say goodbye in a way that feels right for you and your dog.
And support does not have to end when your dog dies. There can also be space for the grief that begins before a loss, the emptiness afterwards, and the stories and memories that remain.
Alongside your vet, not instead of them
The Last Woof does not provide veterinary diagnosis or treatment. End-of-life support sits alongside veterinary care: helping you prepare, understand what matters to you and your dog, formulate questions and navigate the emotional and practical decisions around the end of life.
Hi, I am Saskia
I created The Last Woof because the ending is part of loving a dog, but it should never become the whole story. I trained as a Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula to support dogs and their people through ageing, changing needs, end-of-life decisions, goodbye and grief.
Living with an older dog myself brings a personal understanding to that work too: of the small changes, the practical adjustments and the emotional weight of watching a much-loved dog grow older.
My work sits at the intersection of end-of-life support, stories and design. I’m interested in the choices we make when a life changes, the ordinary details that make someone unmistakably themselves, and how we hold on to those things afterwards.
The Last Woof brings that work specifically to dogs and the people who share their lives with them.
You don’t have to wait until you know exactly what you need.
If your dog is getting older, has received a difficult diagnosis, or you simply want to think ahead before decisions become urgent, you’re welcome to get in touch.
Is something changing with your dog?
Support is available in English and in Dutch.
Online conversations are possible where appropriate.
Neeltje van Zuytbrouckhof 6
2311 WC Leiden
The Netherlands
saskia@hayandmoon.nl
KVK-nummer: 99273586
BTW-nummer: NL005381313B65
The Last Woof is a Hay & Moon company