blkfe
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Over the years, I’m sure I have contemplated this many times. I remember “Lightning,” the dog who made my Father answer this very question to a crying 6 year old “me”. “Yes” is the easy way for an adult to put the child’s minds at ease, as well as preserve the peace. For, if there is one thing that will ruin a Dad’s week, it is the sight of one of his children in tears over the loss of a loved one, even if it is a dog. This might explain why I was always against any attempt my family made to adopt a dog. I lost every fight and ended up with three. I used to complain to myself as I’m cleaning up an accident that “I did not want this”. “Have you walked the dogs?” Well, now we lost the oldest and first of my lost battles.
Coca-Coca was awesome. I was out of town on a business trip when I got the call he was yipping all the time and was lethargic at times. I got the call from the vet that they needed $65.00 to put him down and it should not wait. I gave them my CC number and that was that. Wow… so I was feeling terrible when I realized two things. Yes, a day or two of hurt is a small price to pay for the years of happiness this dog brought me and my family.
And….Heaven is a place where we will live in joy, love, and happiness.
So….. If I need Coca-Coca by my side in order to be happy in heaven, when and if I get there, he will be.
So…Yes, Dogs go to heaven.
I’m feeling better now..
Thanks,
Brad
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DutchmenSport
Between Anderson, Pendleton, & Lapel, Indiana
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I know religion is not a subject of argument on these forums, but I'll take a shot you'll be able to read this before it (may) get deleted.
I don't know what religious back ground you come from, but to be generic in the Judeo-Christian faith, the Bible indicates there all all kinds of animals in Heaven. Beginning in the Garden of Eden in Genesis, all the way to Revelation at the very end! Even Jesus is suppose to return riding on a white horse, there are the 4 beasts around the throne, and all those animals referenced over and over and over again. Not to mention ... ok, maybe I'm stepping over the line here ... when Jesus return he is riding on a white horse and his army with him are also riding on horses ... millions of them. And what about those 4 horsemen of the apocalypse? Anyway, there's definitely horses and a bunch of other animals, so have comfort (if you believe the Bible), there will be all the animals there too! ... including your beloved dog!
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dodgebob08
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read your thread and remembered i had this, i think i'll go back and start a thread with it.
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beartruck
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There is no question in my mind. Our pets will be in the after life with us.
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Chuck&Gail
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A great man (Will Rogers?) once said that "If there are no dogs in heaven, I want to go where they go".
When one of my grandkids asked me if there were dogs in heaven, I just asked if she thought heaven was a happy place to be. She said of course. I said would it be a happy place without dogs? She laughed and gave me a hug, answer to THAT one was obvious.
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I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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qtla9111
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This is kind of long but a good story. It is a Twilight Zone episode called, "The Hunt" about a man and his dog. It is great!
An old couple, Hyder and Rachel, live in a cabin and argue affectionately. Hyder insists on having his dog Rip in the house since it saved his life. Rachel reluctantly lets Rip in and the couple have supper. Rachel talks about how they've been married for 50 years and Hyder thanks her for it. Hyder plans to go coon hunting with Rip, but Rachel says she saw several bad omens and doesn't want him to go out that night. Hyder insists on going out that night and he and Rip soon tree a coon. It escapes and heads on a branch over a nearby creek. Rip jumps in after it and doesn't come up, and Hyder jumps in to rescue his dog.
Hyder wakes up the next morning by the side of the creek and heads home with Rip. As he passes the Miller brothers, he sees they're digging a grave on his land and discussing how it'll be lonesome without Hyder around. Hyder calls out to them but they don't see or hear him. He tells them to leave but they finish the hole and put a box with a dead dog in it. Hyder asks them how the dog died but they still ignore him. He figures they're not talking out of grief and heads for home. He finds Rachel dressed in her best dress and she ignores hm. Reverend Wood comes in and offers his condolences about Hyder's death: it's been a month since Hyder died. The Miller brothers come to collect Hyder's coffin and Hyder insists that it's just a dream and everything will go back to normal. He can't believe he's in the coffin and follows them to the graveyard, but gets lost and comes across a fence he's never seen. He and Rip follow it and come to a gate.
The Gatekeeper comes out and writes down Hyder's information, then asks how he died. Hyder is skeptical at first but the Gatekeeper has him think back and Hyder finally accepts that he's dead. Rip starts to bark at the gate and Hyder wonders what's on the other side. The Gatekeeper explains that Heaven lies on the other side. Hyder wonders why he doesn't hear music and the Gatekeeper assures him he'll hear heavenly choirs once he enters. Hyder starts to enter but the Gatekeeper informs him that people are only allowed in people heaven and Rip has to go to dog heaven. Hyder refuses to go without his dog, even after the Gatekeeper offers to slip Rip through the gate later. He warns that if Hyder continues down the road, Rip might get into his heaven but Hyder won't. He offers to hold the dog and let Hyder look around inside and see if it's too his satisfaction, but Rip barks at him and Hyder refuses when he learns there's no coon hunting allowed in Heaven either. Hyder starts down the road despite the Gatekeeper's warning that the road continues on to Eternity.
After a while, Hyder sits down and wonders if he can go into Heaven and talk to the judge to convince them to let Rip in. A young man, a Messenger, comes to find them and explains he's there to take them to Heaven. Hyder explains what happened and the Messenger says that the gate leads to Hell: Heaven's down the road a piece. Hell doesn't allow dogs in because they can smell the brimstone. He escorts Hyder down the road to a simple opening in the fence and assures him that there's plenty of coon hunting in Heaven. As Hyder goes in, he asks if Rachel will have any problems and the Messenger assures him that she'll be fine, and coming along soon. Hyder and Rip go into Heaven... together.
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colliehauler
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I hope so. I will be greeted by a VERY large pack. Lassie, Lady, Sinka, Neil, Andy and my current Collies Sadie, Lassie, Strider, Mikko.
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B Bob
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We have a wonderful 10 1/2 year old Airdale female that we all love. She is not feeling well tonight. A half hour ago I was "talking" to her and saying, "If anything happens to you before I go my mom will be there to look after you till I come." My mom loved dogs. So do I.
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RCMAN46
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beartruck wrote:There is no question in my mind. Our pets will be in the after life with us. I sure hope you are correct. There are not very many humans I am looking foreward to seeing there. But I have had several dogs that I very much would like to spend some time with.
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Google "Rainbow bridge"
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