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June 4, 2026Why hasn’t my dog sent more signs?
Question from Tammy:
“Hi Karen, I love your work. Thanks for the help you give to others, including me.
My question is this: I had about 4 clear signs after I lost my 15-year-old little heart and soul, Yorkie, Tahcona Bear. He passed away about two and a half years ago. I’ve had nothing besides dreams in over a year. I wonder why I haven’t. I just miss him horribly. He was definitely one of my kids.“
MY ANSWER:
I am so sorry for the loss of your precious little Tahcona Bear. You must have a lifetime of memories together. I am so happy to hear you have received dream visits since his passing. That is the easiest way for him to connect with you.
Your angel is likely sending more signs you may have missed. Some signs are very subtle even for me. They can be hard to detect in our busy world with our daily barrage of incoming information.
I encourage you to read my book, The Pet I Can’t Forget, which shares detailed insights on how to receive more signs.
Ask him to send an obvious sign, then pay attention. Never doubt them. Remember, they do not have a physical body, so he may send a sign in a unique way. Watch for the unexpected, and you just may be surprised at what he sends.
Thank you for the kind words about my work and how I help those who are struggling with a loss. That means the world to me!
If you have a GENERAL QUESTION, post it in the comments below or email to karen@karenanderson.net with GENERAL QUESTION in the Subject Line
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10 Comments
Thank you for this Karen. I lost my heart and soul, my cat Thomas, last year. Since he has been gone the signs have not been as frequent. I have been so sad thinking he doesn’t want to connect with me any more. I use to feel him, hear him, and once I saw him on his favorite bed. I’m feeling relief after reading this. I can’t imagine not being connected to him anymore. I look forward to one day holding him in my arms again. Thank you for all you do to help us.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet Thomas cat. My heart breaks for you. He will always be near…never doubt that. You are simply not as sensitive to his energy when he shares space with you. Thank you for sharing and for your kindness
I used to hear Noel barking at night now it went away why? It kept me hopeful she was doing it for a while
I am so sorry for your loss, Nick…Noel must be very special to you. Think about this: Do you only communicate with your loved ones the same way? Or do you text, email, phone them, write them, think of them, visit them in person? Chances are, you communicate in many ways. Animals are the same in spirit. I posted a Q&A video on this topic as well. View my YouTube channel here I promise you she is always near and simply using an alternate method of connecting with you.
I would do ANYTHING for just one sign. I’ve started reading your book the Pet I will Never Forget, and now I know more about how signs are sent.I am probably missing them because I am on the go all the time. I rarely sit quietly or just stay open enough. It hurts to not have Gus here with me so I do anything I can to keep my mind busy. I’m learning to slow down, be present, and invite him to send signs.
It will happen just keep paying attention to all the small things. Gus will be with you and it may be hard to sense his energy when you both share the same space. Stay open and keep inviting him to send a BIG SIGN.
If there was perfect time, this post was it. I needed this so much – I had given up on getting any signs from my show horse Auggie. He died two months ago and I have been completely lost without him – I will pay closer attention to the small things that I normally think are coincidences. Thank you for your books, I just ordered all three! You are an amazing person with all you do for us and the animals. God bless you, Karen
Never give up! You were likely receiving signs all along. They can be subtle and grief can make it harder to sense them but they are there. Thank you for your kindness. God bless you
Karen you won’t believe this…I didn’t even believe it…but just finished reading your books, all of them. I told my angel cat, Bichou, that I would love to receive a sign, a BIG SIGN, something obvious. I’ve been so depressed since she died last year. She battled lymphoma and I spent every dollar I had on her but they couldn’t save her. So, the other day I was on my way to my friends house and I was listening to a podcast about pets. The host was reading the comments in the chat and she said, I don’t know who needs to hear this but “Bichou says she loves you.” I just about wrecked my car. NO WAY! She has such a unique name I KNEW it was for me! I was so beyond floored. I want to thank you for opening my heart to receive this wonderful message. I was too closed off before I read your books. THANK YOU KAREN!
Wow! I believe it! Our beloved companions are very good at connecting with us. All we need to do is to pay attention to what is happening around us. I’m so happy for you!Thank you for reading my books and sharing your experiences with me.