I was thinking,,

You know your son best. You might ask him.

I agree with William...ask the son.

I think it a lovely thing to do. If your son was truly that attached, I'm sure he would appreciate the gesture. I would make it as small as I could, though, considering the space constraints of an apartment with roomies.

It's a lovely gesture. I'd talk to my Son if I were in your place.

In my opinion, it's a wonderful idea.....no matter WHAT your son's age, I truly feel he would love it and would be so very touched, especially since he wasn't there and able to say his "goodbyes." I feel it's so important to have some type of memorial, no matter who the person is, no matter the age.....I just KNOW your son would really love it, Steph!!!!!
When it comes to such "heartrendering" things as this, it's a wonderful memorial and something he can always have........to cherish!
We had our Maddie Moo cremated and bought a gorgeous urn, with dogs/puppies running in a circle around the urn....on the inside, at the bottom, is a doggie bone. It's a gorgeous urn, and I don't regret spending the amount of money we did on it, as Maddie is home with us, watching over us in our entertainment center, with her collar around the lid, and two Willow Tree angels, one holding a brown dog (Maddie was a Chocolate Lab)......it's a pretty neat memorial to our beloved doggie and has helped us tremendously in our griefwork.
I think it would be a great way for you to work through your grief by making these wonderful memorials, Stef.

A shadow box is a great idea. I have the ashes of my dog, Krackers. They are in a pretty tin. Sometimes I still miss him even though he was put to sleep in 1986. I was devastated by his passing. I still cry when I see a picture of him.

I think its a great idea but I also think it might be a good idea to ask your son if he wants it.

Only you know your Son, ask him. i think it's a very sweet idea and he probably will be touched.

I would frame it with a picture of the dog that would be nice

I don't think it would be impractical and it would be very sweet. Of course if your son is not the sentimental type it might not be best. You would know your son the best.

That is a very nice idea.

Very beautiful idea.

I think it's a great idea too! Even if he doesn't hang it up now, he will cherish it and hang it when he gets his own place.

my grandson is your son's age, so i asked him.....he says he'd love to have something like that to remember his dog by.....

blessings

I would make it and give him the option of keeping it at your house. Let him know you won't be offended if he does.

I would I went to vista print and got a free calander for kelsey only had to pay shipping of her and Oliver her quarter horse that was givin to her and he was old 26 to 30 years but her time with him she loved every minute and the pictures was all of her and him. She is only 10 though and was 9 when he died so I guess its a little different , maybe not when you raised it your whole life.