The answer to this question for me has to be yes. I am aware of my soul as a completely separate entity to my physical body, which has its own separate existance. I am aware of this when I dream and when I have done past life regressions, meditations etc and gained information I had not previously known. Whether you believe in past lives and reincarnation or not, it is all very interesting.

One of our dogs, Tara, a GSD was PTS at 14 years, 16 years ago. She is still around. When we are walking Honey we often feel an invisible presence rub against us. Sometimes this can make us jump even though we know who it is. Honey frequently plays with her as well, which is quite amusing. It's like watching a film of 2 dogs playing but one of them has been deleted. They get on brialliantly and sometimes I think Tara is helping or teaching Honey. We have also felt Tara in the house and she often jumps on the bed. I am use to this now but at first it was a bit off putting, especially if I was alone in the house at the time. It is a comfort to know she is around and she can obviously travel between this world and her new home.

My understanding is that all the dogs I have known are currently living with my soul family (spirit guides) whether we call this heaven, rainbow bridge or any other name. One day, when I leave this place I will return there and be with them.

I hope both your books do well and raise awareness and I will look out for them.

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HONEY - GOLDEN RETRIEVER X WHITE GSD - 2006 -

Sending love to our beloved ones now playing together over the rainbow bridge.

ZAC - Black GSD - 1978 to 1991
TARA - Black and Tan GSD - 1981 to 1995
AMBER - Pomeranian - 1986 to 2001
BOBBY - Maltese - 1989 to 2007
SHEENA - Maltese - 1990 to 2005
JASON - Maltese - 1990 to 2005
LILLITH - Maltese - 1992 to 2003

I had a similar experience....

I visited a medium a couple of years ago and as soon as I met him he asked me if I had had a big dog! I had - my dear old boy who was with me for 14 years but who had been dead for almost 9 when I was asked that question. I found it very comforting.

I think the dog doesn`t go anywhere after his physical body is dead. We just don`t see them, even though they are right by our side

I'd like to think so. I often think of my two dogs at unexpected moments and can imagine them next to me so perhaps they are.