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# gone to doggy heaven

phrase (verb phrase: go to doggy heaven, has gone to doggy heaven; also «crossed the rainbow bridge»)

«gone to doggy heaven» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, said to children) a pet dog has died.
2. (humorous) something old has been thrown away.

### In the lessons

A soft, childish way to tell a child their dog has died, comforting and imagining a happy place for pets; family register, all regions. Also «kitty heaven» for cats.

### Examples

- Mum told me that Biscuit had gone to doggy heaven.
- Our old dog has gone to doggy heaven, where there are lots of balls.
- "Is doggy heaven nice?" asked my little sister.
- When the neighbour's dog died, the kids said he'd gone to doggy heaven.
- Some people say pets cross the rainbow bridge instead of going to doggy heaven.
- The vet gently explained that "gone to doggy heaven" means the dog died.
- I hope there are sausages in doggy heaven.
- The book about a dog going to doggy heaven made the whole class cry.

### Note

Trap: it means the dog died. It is a comfort story, not a real place you can visit. Plain word: died.