To those dog lovers who believe in the possibility of communion with friends who have gone on a little way ahead, the facts given here will be of great interest.
To those who have not had personal experiences, but who keep an open mind, the infomation may prove stimulating and helpful.
To many it can bring comfort.
To most of us it will mean a greater respect for and under-standing of what till now may have been "only a dog" 
For the few perhaps there may be, as Dr Paley wrote, that which is proof against all argument, "contempt prior to examination."