Dog ghosts or...?

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Don’t laugh. Anyone out there have an encounter with a dog’s ghost? I have been puzzled by this for several years. Three close family members (mother, father and niece) have heard their newly deceased dogs after death. My mother heard her schnauzer’s very distinctive bark right next to her bedside the same night he was put to sleep. My father heard the same bark next to his recliner as he was watching TV two hours later in another part of the house. Neither wanted to tell the other for fear of appearing as looney-tunes. They finally confessed to each other at breakfast the next morning, and were astonished (and relieved, I guess) that the other one heard it too.

My niece, a few years earlier, also heard her boxer (who was just put down that morning) walking across the hard-wood floor outside of her bedroom. She distinctly heard the clickety-clack of it’s toenails pacing outside of her door. When she opened the door, nothing was there. She went back in her room, and again heard the toenails clacking across the wood floor outside her door. When the sounds reached her door, it stopped and then she heard the sound of dog tags jingling, as if the dog shook it’s head. She refused to open the door this time.

What ties all this together is the fact that they all took place in the same 80 year-old house. My whole family has lived in this house at one time or another at separate times. I myself have never heard or experienced anything while I lived in the house. But my mother and niece, besides experiencing the dog ghosts, have both felt a hand touching them. My niece felt it on her shoulder while standing in the kitchen, and my mother was actually shoved from behind by an unseen (but felt) hand while entering the kitchen. My thoughts are: because my mother and niece both felt someone touching them, and both of them plus my father all heard their dead dogs, I’m wondering if whatever it was that touched/shoved my mom and niece was also the same entity that produced the “dog ghost” sounds. I mean, what are the odds that this house was haunted by both a “human” ghost as well as two “dog” ghosts? What are your thoughts? :confused: And if you’re thinking all this is fantasy, forget it. It really happened, I know my family well enough to know they don’t make this kind of stuff up.
 
Ummm…i know I am going to get hammered for saying this…because it is not the teaching of the church…but I fully believe animals do have a soul and may definitely show up in spirit after they have passed.

I believe you will see them in Heaven too. So, if the dog’s ghost is hanging around…I am not shocked.

As for the thing that shoved someone…perhaps the house needs to be blessed.
 
You mentioned that your mother was “shoved” by something unseen.

I am no expert, but as a Catholic I believe that a person can experience a deceased relative only if God allows it to happen so that they can pray for them.

When you mentioned “shove” that doesn’t sound God-like. Does the history of the house include occult practices by those who lived there? Just a thought - the house may need a blessing
 
I am a little shy to admit this here on the forum as well, but I absolutely believe I saw the ghost of my cat the day after she passed. She jumped up onto my bed, meowed at me, curled up to go to sleep and was gone.
 
I am a little shy to admit this here on the forum as well, but I absolutely believe I saw the ghost of my cat the day after she passed. She jumped up onto my bed, meowed at me, curled up to go to sleep and was gone.
Aww! I fully believe it. She was letting you know she was ok…that is so cool.
 
It is not possible that a dog can haunt a house. All animals no longer exist after they die because they are not made in the Image of God as we are.

I would guess that if they are hearing their dead animals, they are either hearing it in their heads or something else is causing such things (just my guesses).

Because they have felt things in their home, I would recommend that a Priest bless the house because I wouldn’t think a human spirit would mimic so well dead dogs and be shoving people. But of course don’t go telling them that there is a demon in their house or anything. Just suggest a blessing of their house. Hope I helped. 🙂
 
I know people really, really, really WANT to believe dogs have souls like ours, but we know they do not. That being said, God IS merciful and kind, and I feel justified in saying that animals ARE recompensed in some manner for their suffering by God. But animal ghosts? I agree with the others here, it is either the power of suggestion, in the minds of those grieving over a lost beloved pet, or something not very nice, where a house blessing is in order. The former being most likely. Peace…
 
It is not possible that a dog can haunt a house. All animals no longer exist after they die because they are not made in the Image of God as we are.

I would guess that if they are hearing their dead animals, they are either hearing it in their heads or something else is causing such things (just my guesses).

Because they have felt things in their home, I would recommend that a Priest bless the house because I wouldn’t think a human spirit would mimic so well dead dogs and be shoving people. But of course don’t go telling them that there is a demon in their house or anything. Just suggest a blessing of their house. Hope I helped. 🙂
I second this.

Animals don’t have souls in the way that we do. We don’t get to choose which things have souls and which do. In doing so we begin to act the part of God, falsely. This can lead down to other heresies.
 
I know people really, really, really WANT to believe dogs have souls like ours, but we know they do not. That being said, God IS merciful and kind, and I feel justified in saying that animals ARE recompensed in some manner for their suffering by God. But animal ghosts? I agree with the others here, it is either the power of suggestion, in the minds of those grieving over a lost beloved pet, or something not very nice, where a house blessing is in order. The former being most likely. Peace…
Speak for yourself. I too saw my dog after she passed. It brought me a great deal of comfort.
 
Speak for yourself. I too saw my dog after she passed. It brought me a great deal of comfort.
And, I believe God allowed that to comfort you. Faithful dogs are wonderful gifts from God to us.
 
It’s like a friend of mine said… “If there aren’t any of my animals in heaven, I’ll have to take another look at hell!” 😉
 
I don’t know if it is the power of suggestion or what it is. I don’t believe animals have souls in the same way we do. However, I do believe God created animals to have relationships with people that are deep and meaningful.

While I’ve always liked animals well, I have never loved an animal until I got my little dog two years ago. It was such a strange thing, I didn’t want a dog—my husband didn’t want one…and we were in a pet store looking at puppies, like we’d done a hundred times before. We saw this dog and she just looked right into our hearts. She still does. She’s just such a huge comfort to us, brings us so much love.

I know that this was a blessing from God, one I didn’t ask for and didn’t even know I needed until He gave it to me.

I know the teachings of the church regarding animals and souls. I accept that. But I know God created these creatures and as far as seeing my dog again after we both die…I fully trust God on that, and I hope I do see her again…I hope that it’s in God’s plan somehow. I know He knows best.

Anyone who has ever experienced this kind of love can understand.
 
The house I now live in has a “cat ghost”…at least that is the image I see when I “see” it any more.

I never see it “head on”…I see what appears to be a cat in my peripheral vision…I can’t tell you how many times I’ve though a cat was in the house as I glaced at it sideways.

I have no idea if animals have “ghosts”…or if people do for that matter. I have seen images my mind interprets as a “cat”…I have even thought someone was in the house before…I had a house guest staying with me for a time…I was on the couch reading…he walked by, went in the kitchen and turned on the light…and then I heard nothing…when the light went on I looked up from my reading…I spoke and asked a question…no answer…when I went into the kitchen…it was empty…don’t know why the light came on…and I don’t know for sure “what” I saw walk by me into the kitchen…one of life’s mysteries which I don’t dwell on much…nor do I fear such things.
 
How do we know that God doesn’t let our loved animals go on after they die?

Ecclesiastes 3:18-21: ““As for humans, God tests them so that they may see that they are like the animals. Surely the fate of human beings is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath (literally “spirit“); humans have no advantage over animals. Everything is meaningless. All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. Who knows if the human spirit rises upward and if the spirit of the animal goes down into the earth?”

Job 12:10 “In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath (literally “spirit”) of all mankind.”

Genesis 9:9-10 “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you 10 and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth.”

Only God knows. If we get to heaven and we need our animals to be happy, who says God won’t let them be there? I personally have faith that he will. I love God’s creation and although they obviously aren’t human, whose to say that by their innocence they don’t go right back to their Father who created them?
 
Speak for yourself. I too saw my dog after she passed. It brought me a great deal of comfort.
Dog’s and other animals do not have the souls that we do. They are incapable of intelligence and reason as we are. Their souls are not immortal and are here for our benefit. They certainly aren’t in Heaven for since they are only here for our benefit, there is no reason for them to be preserved for Heaven. We wont worry about animals in Heaven, we will see God.
 
Naburoo, I am glad you saw your beloved pet and you were able to get comfort after your dog passed away.

I am sure you will see your dog again. No one can say that animals will not be in Heaven. Only God knows. Have faith!
 
Besides the fact that animals have “material” souls, vs our immortal souls, I would imagine God might allow us to see our deceased pets/animals after death for comfort. Same with humans, only with humans it’s usually so we can pray for them.
 
Naburoo, I am glad you saw your beloved pet and you were able to get comfort after your dog passed away.

I am sure you will see your dog again. No one can say that animals will not be in Heaven. Only God knows. Have faith!
I don’t understand how dogs or any animal could go to Heaven. After all, they don’t witness the Beatific Vision.
 
Besides the fact that animals have “material” souls, vs our immortal souls, I would imagine God might allow us to see our deceased pets/animals after death for comfort. Same with humans, only with humans it’s usually so we can pray for them.
When you say “God might allow us to see our deceased pets/animals after death for comfort” do you mean our death or their death? Because we wont need to have comfort from pets after our death. Just clarifying.
 
When you say “God might allow us to see our deceased pets/animals after death for comfort” do you mean our death or their death? Because we wont need to have comfort from pets after our death. Just clarifying.
I think she means the pets death…
 
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