Dog mom shocked to discover the heartmelting reason her foster fail pup instantly bonded with her and became her soul dog within just three days, says: ‘Misiek reacted as if he knew these people, but the last time I saw them was in the late 90s.’

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Jun 30, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

The way that dogs come into our lives through such diverse channels is some sort of proof that there is significance to their arrival in our lives. It cannot be simply by coincidence that a pupper is found in a certain spot at someone's workplace, or that a specific puppy runs up to a specific hooman at the shelter. These events have meaning and while most of the time that meaning remains mysterious, in this story the meaning is finally revealed.

Reddit's r/seniordogs subreddit is a place full of heartwrenching stories about older puppers who are having a tough time navigating life. Whether that be a case of potty problems or advancing health issues the list of potential problems is endless. However, the story we fished out of there has a completely different tale to tell. This is the story of a woman who spent her life around dogs but never truly had one of her own. Her grandfather's dog during her childhood was the closest she ever came to feeling like a dog had chosen her but alas he too was gone with the sands of time. So when, in her later life, this dog lover finally found herself in a pawsition to actually adopt a doggo, she leapt at the opportunity. Finally, she could have a pup all to herself who she would love with all her heart.

However, what she did not know about this special pup who 'randomly' landed in her lap after a foster fail is that he was special. So special in fact that his secret would not come out for another three years, when this dog momma decided to take her soul dog to see the farm where she used to run around during summer vacation with one of the dogs she loved most in the world. 
 

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    "When I pulled up to the house in my car, they saw Misiek jump out of the back seat and they automatically said: Hey, what's up Pluto! Come here!"
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    I believe the soul of a beloved dog could be reincarnated when we least expect it.
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    Losing a pet is often a profoundly painful experience, as they become cherished family members who offer unconditional love and companionship. I really feel that the unique bond
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    between us & our pets can transcend time and space. It's possible that our fur-baby's soul will find a way to come back to us, offering comfort and joy when we least expect it.
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    I hope this TRUE (but unusual) story about the possibility of a soul-dog's reincarnation can bring comfort to those of you who have gone through this heartbreaking loss.
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    This is a very unusual and strange story. However, I wanted to share it because I know how much comfort it brings to me to know that when it's time for my almost 13yr old soul-dog to cross the
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    rainbow bridge, there is a chance his spirit will find his way back to me. When I was a little girl (in the 90s), my grandfather had a dog named Pluto. The dog looked like a
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  • Ok, from the sounds of it this story is dealing with some strong mystical powers capable of bringing beloved puppers back from the netherworld. A dream that so many of us pupper pawrents have, especially those of us who have lost soul dogs along the way. The pain is immense and sometimes feels as though it will never pass. Heck, in certain cases we are sure that it never passes and that some pawrents never move on and adopt themselves a new pupper. But if this story stands to show us anything it is that it is ok to let go of the memory of your passed pupper because there is a good chance they are by your side guiding you without you even knowing about it. 
     

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    German Shephard/Lab Mix. When my grandfather d. d, the dog dd a few months later, probably because he was heartbroken. I think he was like 9 or 10 yrs old when he d d. When I was
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    growing up Pluto was MY FAVORITE dog. I ADORED that dog. When I spent my summer vacations at my grandparent's farm, I always had adventures with Pluto. We basically grew up together. I think I was 4 when my grandpa
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    brought Pluto home & 13 when he did. So, he was a HUGE part of my growing up. He went everywhere with me. When my grandma told me that they had to put him down after my grandpa passed away, I
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    was understandably devastated. However, I never forgot the bond I had with Pluto. I always longed for that type connection with a dog. We did have our own dog at home. Max was a massive black lab (90lbs)
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  • We will not throw in any spoilers at this point, other than the bond this lady had with Pluto in her younger days sounds absolutely life changing. Spending time aimlessly walking around a farm during the summer vacation in your formative years with your pupper in tow, those are the things that make a childhood. Simple moments learning to trust, to adventure and to be independent. It is no surprise that this lady remembers their relationship as a particularly special one and that will become very relevant later in the story. 
     

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    and he was the sweetest creature that ever lived. However, my mom was HIS person. He loved us kids & my dad, but to Max, my mom was the center of HIS universe. Although I loved Max, I felt the loss differently.
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    When I hit a stable point in my adult life, with my own house and everything I adopted a dog of my own, a ginger fluffball I called Misiek (Bear in Polish- I'm from Chicago- DA BEARS- don't judge me LOL).
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    It wasn't much of a decision, actually. He kinda fell into my lap. Quite literally. I was a teacher with summers off, and the rescue I was volunteering at needed a foster home. That's where I came in.
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    Three days in, I knew I was a goner. Resistance was futile. He was mine & he's still around :) Almost 13 & still every bit of the bad boy he was when I got him. (Pictures attached)
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    When Misek was around 3 years old, I went on a routine monthly visit to my grandmother's farm. One of the old neighbors who used to live next door came back for a visit (they moved across the country in the 90s). They
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    knew Pluto & they knew me because Pluto used to chase their chickens and I used to chase after him. I think he k ed one or two chickens in the process. When I pulled up to the house in my car, they saw Misiek jump out of the
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    back seat and they automatically said (without hesitation) "Hey, what's up Pluto! Come here!". And Misiek reacted as if he knew these people, but he didn't. He had
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    never met these people and not even any other relatives. PLUS, he wasn't super friendly with strangers. He was never aggressive, but if he didn't know someone, he acted very aloof. The last time I, myself, saw those people was in the late 90s.
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    Here's the VERY strange part. Later that day Misiek & I went for a walk in the fields around my grandma's house. Misiek was walking off leash, ahead of me and I kept thinking about that strange encounter with those neighbors. It was such a weird experience & I couldn't shake it off.
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    Out of nowhere I said: "Pluto, is that YOU?" You will not believe what happened next. Misiek stopped d d in his tracks, turned around and looked at me in a very strange way, almost smiling.
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    I had no other questions. I knew.
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