Lynda Austin, born and raised in Wisconsin, is the foremost writer on dog reincarnation and spirituality. Her grandfather taught her to love and respect nature and animals, especially dogs and horses. Early on, it was apparent that she possessed a special bond and ability to understand dogs and the most challenging horses. An accomplished English and Western equestrian, Austin was intuitively able to identify their fears and needs and successfully alter behavior problems.

She earned a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin. Upon graduation from college, Austin moved to Chicago. From Chicago she and her husband spent fifteen years in Westchester County, New York and W.Redding, Connecticut.

Austin worked for several major corporations in management. She left her career to care for her blind and deaf miniature schnauzer, Misty. When Misty died, Austin acquired two miniature schnauzers named Maxwell and Melody. She quickly decided she found more peace and joy in being a stay at home dog mom. Early in Maxwell's life, he was diagnosed with Cushings Disease which required numerous visits to the veterinarian until he died at thirteen and a half years old. Austin states that it was the level of care and love that Maxwell received that gave him a long quality of life. She learned more from her dogs about, love, life, and spirituality than any other source.

Later Austin owned her own retail business in Southern, California where her dogs were by her side daily.

She is currently in negotiations with publishers in Australia, India, Korea, Singapore & Russia.

Austin is regularly a guest on talk radio throughout the country. New York Times bestselling author, James Van Praagh has placed Austin's book,Heavenly Paws,on his suggested reading list within his website.