The 41-year-old wed her pet cat, Doerack eight years ago, but he had to be put down after suffering kidney failure aged 19.
Now Dominique has revealed she plans to marry her dog Travis, but not just yet as a mark of respect to her former husband.
"Putting Doerack to sleep was horrible, I've had him since he was three, but I feel lucky to have had 16 lovely years with him.
"It sounds strange but I wouldn't marry Travis just yet. It's still too soon after the death of Doerack."
When Travis was struck with a life-threatening virus, Dominique decided to take him in full time and the pair have been together ever since.
The upcoming ceremony will be done through Marryyourpet.com, a website Dominique set up in 2003.
The site boasts several thousand visitors a day and Dominique, who lives in Holland, pronounces several couples a month lawfully wedded pet and owner.
The happy couple then click a button to say 'I do' and Dominique, who became ordained online, sends them a certificate.
She said she encourages people to see the ceremony as a normal wedding, planning in advance, inviting friends and throwing lavish parties to celebrate.
"Not all applications get approved," she said. "There are rules, as with any marriage."
Dominique has a strict 'only domestic animals' rule. She said: "In some parts of the world, you hear of people keeping lions and tigers as pets – I wouldn't marry people to them."
Marryyourpet.com's golden rule is that divorce is not an option. Couples also keep in touch with the Marryyourpet.com team to update them on married life as they rack up anniversaries.
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