Do Dogs go to Heaven???? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

salshine · 11-27-2007, 10:50 AM

I've noticed many of you are Christians and I just have to ask you...do you know if dogs go to heaven? I've searched through the bible on many occasions and just can't find any evidence that our pets go to heaven. My Chewy just turned 14 yesterday - so he's getting up in age and on Thanksgiving we had to take him to the hospital and found out he has kidney disease (in addition to periodontal disease). He's doing well now and you'd never know he had these diseases, but I feel like this is God's way of preparing me for the inevitable....afterall, he's been my baby and buddy for his whole life! I just don't know if I'll be able to handle it when it does happen. I just need to know that he'll go to heaven and I'll be able to see him again. I appreciate your insights...

mainegirl · 11-27-2007, 11:15 AM

Hi Salshine. I absolutely believe all animals go to heaven. Dogs have such beautiful spirits. They live their lives with no malice. They don't kill to kill like us humans. I think they march right on ahead of us into heaven. God worried so much about the animals he asked Noah to build an ark to save them and let the humans drown. Not sure if I'll get in but I believe my 4-legged babies sure will!!

alaskayorkie · 11-27-2007, 11:23 AM

Only Yorkies.

Sorry, couldn't resist. I think your pup will be waiting for you when you arrive.

Ellie May · 11-27-2007, 11:24 AM

I do know the Biblical answer to this but I can't go into now since this is general discussion and religious topics can only be talked about in off topic. I don't want to get in trouble with admin, so if this gets moved to off topic, I will answer then.

Yorkieluv · 11-27-2007, 11:29 AM

Dog's are God's creatures, so yes, I believe they go to heaven...

akcyorkies4u · 11-27-2007, 11:31 AM

I hope so.

Lou · 11-27-2007, 11:32 AM

I just started a thread on the general talk forum.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...22#post1555822

Would love for the conversation to continue over there. Please continue your thoughts Ellie May.

ZheZhe's Mom · 11-27-2007, 11:41 AM

There is a medal/charm that is of St. Francis. St. Francis is the Saint who protects all pets. I have one on ZheZhe's collar that she wears all the time. So apparently they do go to Heaven.

p. wolfkill

Ples · 11-27-2007, 12:24 PM

Although most main stream religions, of which I am a member, will tell you no, I say, "they are absolutly, positively wrong"!! Of course our animals go to heaven. I have no doubt whatsoever that if I'm lucky enough to get to heaven that my wonderful dogs that have passed will be waiting for me. There is a quote I hear used quite often by Will Rogers, "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." That says it all!
Faith is everything.

bchgirl · 11-27-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Only Yorkies.

Sorry, couldn't resist. I think your pup will be waiting for you when you arrive.

And the occasional lab...but only if they've been very very good.

Lexi Rae · 11-27-2007, 01:30 PM

this makes me very happy .... im scared to be alone up there...

dani23d · 11-27-2007, 01:31 PM

Aw, this thread sorta choked me up...I like how one person said that they hoped your dog will be waiting for you when they go up to heaven.

It's kinda like they day we picked our puppy from a breeder/shelter and waited for that day we would have them in our forever homes...!

I hope dogs go to heaven!

dani23d · 11-27-2007, 01:33 PM

On another note: If I have a second life, I hope that I enjoy it as a Yorkshire Terrier - one that will have a great, loving home, just like I was to my yorkie...!

hha · 11-27-2007, 01:48 PM

I myself, think there is a "special" heaven for our little fur babies...I don't feel they go to the same heaven as us..I guess someday we will know for usre

donatella80 · 11-27-2007, 01:59 PM

How could something that gives such complete, unconditional love NOT go to heaven? I was raised Catholic and we were taught that they don't, but I believe otherwise...

11-27-2007, 10:50 AM	#1
salshine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lenexa, KS, USA Posts: 107	Do Dogs go to Heaven???? I've noticed many of you are Christians and I just have to ask you...do you know if dogs go to heaven? I've searched through the bible on many occasions and just can't find any evidence that our pets go to heaven. My Chewy just turned 14 yesterday - so he's getting up in age and on Thanksgiving we had to take him to the hospital and found out he has kidney disease (in addition to periodontal disease). He's doing well now and you'd never know he had these diseases, but I feel like this is God's way of preparing me for the inevitable....afterall, he's been my baby and buddy for his whole life! I just don't know if I'll be able to handle it when it does happen. I just need to know that he'll go to heaven and I'll be able to see him again. I appreciate your insights...

11-27-2007, 11:23 AM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Only Yorkies. Sorry, couldn't resist. I think your pup will be waiting for you when you arrive. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube Last edited by alaskayorkie; 11-27-2007 at 11:24 AM.

11-27-2007, 11:24 AM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I do know the Biblical answer to this but I can't go into now since this is general discussion and religious topics can only be talked about in off topic. I don't want to get in trouble with admin, so if this gets moved to off topic, I will answer then. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

11-27-2007, 11:29 AM	#5
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Dog's are God's creatures, so yes, I believe they go to heaven... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

11-27-2007, 11:31 AM	#6
akcyorkies4u YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 569	I hope so. __________________ I am a YT breeder in Bakersfield,Ca & the Human-Training Specialist for the Spoiled Rotten Club

11-27-2007, 11:15 AM	#2
mainegirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 513 Blog Entries: 1	Hi Salshine. I absolutely believe all animals go to heaven. Dogs have such beautiful spirits. They live their lives with no malice. They don't kill to kill like us humans. I think they march right on ahead of us into heaven. God worried so much about the animals he asked Noah to build an ark to save them and let the humans drown. Not sure if I'll get in but I believe my 4-legged babies sure will!!

11-27-2007, 11:32 AM	#7
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Ellie May I just started a thread on the general talk forum. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...22#post1555822 Would love for the conversation to continue over there. Please continue your thoughts Ellie May. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

11-27-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
ZheZhe's Mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Covington, La Posts: 33	There is a medal/charm that is of St. Francis. St. Francis is the Saint who protects all pets. I have one on ZheZhe's collar that she wears all the time. So apparently they do go to Heaven. p. wolfkill

11-27-2007, 12:24 PM	#9
Ples Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thurmont, MD Posts: 68	Absolutely!! Although most main stream religions, of which I am a member, will tell you no, I say, "they are absolutly, positively wrong"!! Of course our animals go to heaven. I have no doubt whatsoever that if I'm lucky enough to get to heaven that my wonderful dogs that have passed will be waiting for me. There is a quote I hear used quite often by Will Rogers, "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." That says it all! Faith is everything.

11-27-2007, 01:30 PM	#11
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	this makes me very happy .... im scared to be alone up there... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-27-2007, 01:31 PM	#12
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	Aw, this thread sorta choked me up...I like how one person said that they hoped your dog will be waiting for you when they go up to heaven. It's kinda like they day we picked our puppy from a breeder/shelter and waited for that day we would have them in our forever homes...! I hope dogs go to heaven!

11-27-2007, 01:33 PM	#13
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	On another note: If I have a second life, I hope that I enjoy it as a Yorkshire Terrier - one that will have a great, loving home, just like I was to my yorkie...!

11-27-2007, 01:48 PM	#14
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	I myself, think there is a "special" heaven for our little fur babies...I don't feel they go to the same heaven as us..I guess someday we will know for usre

11-27-2007, 01:59 PM	#15
donatella80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 109	How could something that gives such complete, unconditional love NOT go to heaven? I was raised Catholic and we were taught that they don't, but I believe otherwise...