Might sound like a stupid question, but do you think dogs go to heaven?

[JenBKR]

Not a stupid question at all! I completely believe that our pets will be in heaven, waiting for us to return to them. I still miss my RB Lady like crazy, who passed away about 10 years ago, but I know that she is waiting for me and I'll see her again someday. I know how difficult it is to deal with the loss of a pet, so if you ever need to talk about losing Carly just PM me!

[Miss Z]

Well, I myself am not religious so I don't believe in Heaven . But I know that all my pets live on in my mind and never leave my side, that's sort of my version of the RB . If I did believe in Heaven, I would definitely believe that pets went to Heaven, otherwise I would refuse to go!

[lizbud]

Yes, I believe dogs (and cats) go to heaven. One of my favorite
quotes on the subject is........

"If there are no dogs in Heaven,
then when I die I want to go
where they went."

Will Rogers, 1897-1935

[Vela]

Personally, I do not beleive something so full of love, compassion, forgiveness, and charity for our wrongdoings towards then has no soul. I don't beleive it's possible for dogs not to have a soul. I don't think it is a soul like you and I have, but I truly beleive they do have their own souls and I beleive I will see them again someday.

[JenBKR]

Personally, I do not beleive something so full of love, compassion, forgiveness, and charity for our wrongdoings towards then has no soul. I don't beleive it's possible for dogs not to have a soul. I don't think it is a soul like you and I have, but I truly beleive they do have their own souls and I beleive I will see them again someday.

I like the way you put that - maybe our pets are here to teach us about how God is...

[Lori Jordan]

I hope they do!!!I treasure the day i go and have all the animals i have loved and lost will be there waiting to reunite with me!!!

[popcornbird]

I don't believe dogs, or any animals will ever go to hell. Animals are not accountable for their deeds, so they will not be 'punished'...therefore, no animals in hell. I do believe animals have a soul, but it is different from our soul. I believe human beings are accountable for the deeds they commit in life, and the good will be rewarded with heaven, the evil, punished with hell. For animals, that is not the case. They don't need to be punished for anything.

As to animals being in heaven...for people who make it to heaven, I know that God has promised them complete happiness and bliss there, and they will get whatever they wish for in heaven. If a person in heaven wants his/her pet there, while religion doesn't explicitly mention it, I do believe God will give that person his/her pet. I do not believe animals will be in heaven as a 'reward' for THEM, as they don't do any wrong or right in this world...they don't have freedom of choice as humans in deeds and actions, but if a person wants his/her pet there, I'm sure God will bring that animal there for the good person's happiness.