Do Poodles Really Have A Soul?

Have you ever considered the question Do Poodles Really Have A Soul? I have thought a great deal about this as far as my animal companions are concerned and I, for one, am absolutely sure that my cats and my poodle have souls. There is a lot of debate among various religious, scientific and philosophical communities about this but I am convinced that we humans do not have a monopoly on having a soul.

Our poodle Lucy has a soul for sure.

Do poodles really have a soul?

I can tell you that I have never heard of a kitten abusing a human or a puppy leaving a person tied to a tree and left to be hungry, dehydrated and dying from a leash that was too tight around it's neck. So, if humans have souls and are capable of such cruelty and abuse, it's only logical to conclude that animals must have souls since they are so much more gentle and compassionate than humans. Of course, there is brutality in the animal kingdom, but it's mainly for survival and animals kill for food and not for more money, property or profits, like we do.

Aside from the philosophical debate, there are many people in the field of Animal Communication or inter-species communication, like the pioneer Penelope Smith, who has worked with animals for decades. Her books are both fascinating to read and are extremely educational on the subject of the soul journey of animals and how they think and feel about us. Animal communicator Val Heart explains how animals can read us intuitively like we would read a book. They pick up on exactly what is going on with us and reflect back to us with a wide range of emotions like stress, grief, empathy and compassion. From her website, she has the following to say about the way our poodles and pets mirror us.

It's also possible that your pets are acting out. In which case, you should know that sometimes YOU are your pet’s biggest problem! Your animal partners are in many ways your best friends, the beings who know and love you better than anyone else. Unfortunately, they also mirror (reflect and sponge up) your issues and woundings, reflecting your pain and anger, sponging your grief, sadness and dis-ease. When they get sick or act out with behavior that is inappropriate and even life threatening, they are asking for help, telling us that the load they are carrying for us is more than they can bear.

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If you are still asking does your poodle have a soul, I think it is ultimately up to your own heart to guide you to the answer that is true for you. Like most of us poodle and pet owners, we think of ourselves as caretakers and companions to our animals, pooches, poodles, pups, kittens, birds and such. My babies are my four-legged children and my family members and soul mates. They are not pets, but animal companions.

I will end with a wonderful quote from author Robert Louis Stevenson who says it best this way: "You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us." Robert Louis Stevenson

If you are looking for a great book about the soul of animals and dogs look no further. Pick up a copy of one of the best books found anywhere written by Penelope Smith called "Animals In Spirit". You can get it through our Amazon link below.