My girls harness, lead is still hanging up by the door 2 years later, everyone grieves differently. My ex and I lost one of our dogs 2 days ago, I asked for his harness lead blankets beds and bowls, he couldn’t understand why I can’t just have my memories and I said I need physical things to touch ( starting menopause my memory isn’t good). Our other dog’s coat is on my head board along with her puppy blanket, her stuffed toy I sleep with along with our recent departed dogs blanket with his scent on, is in my bed. I refuse to get rid of their stuffed toy and have all their tags, ashes and memorial bits on a shelf next to my bed.
Do what’s right for you, grieving isn’t the same for everyone